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various articles of lead and iron to make the bunches large ; his 
people, and some chiefs that were with him, enjoyed his per- 
plexity, if I might judge from their chuckling. 
Several of the King's brother's slaves appeared in pursuit of two 
of their fellows, flogging them with whips; one of the culprits 
bounding over every obstacle, threw himself at Odumata's feet, 
which saved him from their flogging ; the man who had charge of 
him appeared, and in a long and animated harangue, with many 
gestures, stated the trouble he had had from the runaway, and con- 
cluded by swearing, the man must be given up to him in the morn- 
ing to go and work. It is customary for slaves, when they fall 
under their master's displeasure, to take shelter in some other 
chiefs house, who tries to get them excused. 
Saturday 27- The King sent for me, to give me letters which 
had arrived ; and on my opening them, two small packages of gold 
tumbled out. The King asked, if they were for me or him. I 
enquired if he expected gold from any one at Cape Coast, he said, 
no. I told him, it was unlikely gold would be sent to any one but 
me. The King, turning to his captains, said the GJovernor was a 
good man, sending me gold whenever I asked for it, and I eat a 
great deal of gold. I tokl him, I never wished a present of gold 
from any one; what 1 got was my pay, as Englishmen did not 
give gold to one another. He intended returning his messengers on 
Tuesday, as he said, two of them having come up in English 
uniforms, as the Governor was to fit out thirty at the King's request. 
His Majesty wished me to taste a bottle of tincture of rhubarb the 
Governor had sent him ; I did so, lest he should think there was 
something bad in it. I had then to taste some tincture of cinna- 
mon he had received some time ago ; I swallowed them with great 
distaste, as I had felt very unwell the preceding day, and that 
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