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liate Quacoe Apoutay, and terminate their quarrels. Amoo consented to obey the King, 
but in the mean time was again attacked by his implacable foe, and totally defeated, and 
lost in the contest the golden sword and hatchet. His opponent committed ravages 
wherever he came, killing messengers, and every man who fell into his hands, not sparing 
even the King of Ashantee's messengers ! A war with the King of Ashantee followed 
hereupon: Quacoe Apoutay and Gheboo dreading his vengeance, fled to the Fantee 
country : in consequence of which the King sent a message to Acoom, the caboceer or 
mayor of Assecoomah (a small state tributary to the King of Ashantee,) accompanied by 
a present of twenty ounces of gold ; stating the necessity of his pursuing his enemies to 
the Fantee country, but giving assurance of the King's pacific disposition towards the 
Fantees, and that his only object was to get into his possession Cheboo and Apoutay : 
the Fantees would not interfere, nor allow the Ashantee forces to come into their country. 
Upon this answer, Appey Dougah,* the King of Ashantee's genera], collected, by com- 
mand of his master, a large force, and gave the enemy battle at Buinka in Fantee ; he 
displayed great gallantry, and defeated the two Kings, in conjunction with the Fantee 
forces that had joined them. Next day Cheboo and Apoutay having rallied their forces, 
and formed a junction with a«fresh Fantee force, gave Appey Dougah battle; but were 
totally defeated, with the loss of many killed and made prisoners : among the latter was 
Atia,-f- the caboceer of Abrah, the principal town of Fantee. A large sum was offered 
for his ransom, but refused; and he was committed to the care of i'^coom, the caboceer of 
Assecoomah, in whom the King had great confidence ; but this person betrayed his trust, 
and liberated the enemy. Quacoe Apoutay, baffled at all points, sent to the King of 
Ashantee to accept his conditions, provided he would discharge his debts on his return 
home. To this proposal the King agreed, and, in token of his friendship, sent various 
presents to Cheboo and Apoutay; who, instead of receiving them with gratitude, 
beheaded the messengers This wicked and unprovoked act roused the indignation of the 
King of Ashantee, and he vowed eternal war against the aggressors. Acoom (who had 
been forgiven by the King for his treachery in suffering Atia to escape,) being in posses- 
sion of a large quantity of provisions, was appUed to by the King, of Ashantee for a 
supply, which he with seeming cheerfulness granted : six times he delivered faithfully 
those that were contracted for, but, the seventh time, he betrayed about one thousand 
men who had been sent for them, and sold them in March or April, 1806. In con» 
sequence of this conduct Acoom became involved in the war : very shortly afterwards the 
King of Ashantee defeated him, and made rapid progress with his army towards the 
* This should be Appia Dunqua ; he was the elder brother of Appia Nanu, an account 
of whose disgrace is in the Diary, 
4* This should be Atta, 
