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sent, were conveyed to the King ; and as they proceeded, they were warmly greeted by 
the Ashantees. The message the King returned was modest ; he said, it was not his inten- 
tion, to commence hostihties with the fort, nor to distress any of the whites ; his enemies 
were the Assins and Fantees, and he now conceived his anger against them pretty well 
assuaged. This morning (l7th) according to agreement, his messengers came, and said, 
that the King wished to see the same person that conveyed the flag of truce, that they 
might hear from his own lips what he had to deliver. Accordingly I sent them with 
Dutton, a man of quick understanding, to hear more particularly the sentiments of his 
Majesty. After remaining some time hearing the opinion of his counsellors they returned, - 
and after some preliminary discourse, they informed me that the King had deputed six 
of his prmcipal men, with six deputed by the men of power in his train, to repair to Cape 
Coast to hear what you have to say, and to negotiate. In course of their communication 
the King deplored the number of lives that were lost in consequence of the fire from 
the fort. 
As the messengers mean to repair to Cape Coast, I will forbear relating every parti- 
cular. The King seemed to say that he must have those who sought protection in the 
fort : this he only hinted at, and probably the same may be hinted to you ; but in gifing 
them up, we ought to be assured of their being used kindly. I send a canoe with this, 
and have agreed with the messengers, that you will send canoes and a guard for their 
protection. Mr. White's travelling canoe is in g od order, therefore be pleased to send 
eleven canoe-men for her. This canoe, with three more from the Cape, will, in my 
opinion, be fully sufficient to convey the whole twelve messengers with their guard. The 
number of persons here are reducing our provisions very fast, and if not removed soon, 
some of them will be most likely starved, or will be the cause of some serious malady : 
the sooner we are rid of them the better. But if you can gain their protection, it will be 
a humane act. Mr. White, who I am happy to say is in a fair way, desires his respects. 
I am, &c. 
(Signed) Heney Meredith. 
Colonel Torrane, Governor in Chief, 
B^c. 8§c. &fc. 
Sir, 
Both your letters of yesterday's date I have received ; the latter has given me particular 
satisfaction, not only as it affbrds eveiy prospect that this war will be terminated, but 
also as it removes great anxiety from my mind respecting the state of Mr. White's 
wounds. The assurances you now give me that he is in a fair way of recovery, are 
highly gratifying. I dispatch eleven canoe-men for Mr. White's canoe ; and I also send 
three other canoes. I trust the King will appoint persons of sufficient consequence to 
