EXPEDITION 
FOR 
THE DISCOVERY OF THE INTERIOR 
OF 
NORTHERN AFRICA. 
CHAPTER I. 
JOURNEY FROM BADAGRY OVER THE KONG MOUNTAINS TO THE 
CITY OF EYEO OR KATUNGA. 
Wednesday, December 7th, 1825. — After a great deal of 
palavering and drinking with our African friends, we succeeded 
in getting off all our baggage and presents ; and embarked in the 
canoes provided for our accommodation. That in which I was with 
the presents and stores, being very heavy, proceeded slowly up a 
branch of the Lagos river as far as the junction of the Gazie creek, 
up which we then proceeded about a mile and a half, and landed 
on the west bank. The banks of both these small rivers are low, 
and covered with reeds : at the place where we halted, a market is 
held for the Badagry people, and those of Puka and other neigh- 
bouring towns ; it is called Bawie. The Gazie comes from the 
north-west, running through part of the kingdom of Dahomy, 
having its rise in the country called Keeto. 
Thursday, 8tli. — Morning thick and hazy, and though sleeping 
close to the river in the open air, for the first time since we have 
been on shore, we did not hear the hum of a single musquito. The 
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