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JOURNEY FROM BADAGRY TO KATUNGA. 
conduct to Eyeo, and said we might start to-morrow if our sick 
were well. We then gave him the greatest part of our string of 
coral, which in this country is highly esteemed. Mr. Houtson 
learnt this evening that a message had arrived to the caboceer 
from some part of the coast, probably Lagos or Dahomy, advising 
him that the Englishmen were going to make war upon the king 
of Eyeo, and that we might perhaps kill the king : this, I appre- 
hend, was the reason why he was so positive in wanting to know r 
our business with the king of Eyeo. 
Friday, 16th. — Morning raw and hazy. We this morning re- 
ceived two goats, a hog, and a large quantity of yams, ten fowls 
and two pigeons. We are visited by a great number of the towns- 
people ; and whenever we show ourselves out of the house we are 
followed by an immense crowd. We received a present of a goat 
and a quantity of yams from the town’s-people. In the evening 
Mr. Houtson and I took a walk through the town : we were fol- 
lowed by an immense crowd, w hich gathered as we went along, but 
all very civil ; the men taking off their caps, the women kneeling 
on their knees and one elbow 7 , the other elbow resting upon the 
hand. In returning we came through the market, which, though 
nearly sunset, was well supplied with raw cotton, country cloths, 
provision, and fruit, such as oranges, limes, plantains, bananas ; and 
vegetables, such as small onions, chalotes, pepper, and gums for 
soups ; also, boiled yams and accassons. Here the crowd rolled on 
like a sea, the men jumping over the provision baskets, the boys 
dancing under the stalls, the women bawling, and saluting those 
who w 7 ere looking after their scattered goods, yet no w r ord or look 
of disrespect to us. 
Saturday, 17th. — Morning clear. Captain Pearce much better ; 
Richard worse. Dr. Morrison bled Richard in the temple in the 
evening, but he has had no relief. 
Sunday, 18th. — Our patients to-day a little better. The town of 
Jannah stands on the side of a gentle hill, commanding an extensive 
