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them they had better keep a good look out, as, were the men once 
to know their own strength, they would soon take the place from 
their masters. I informed them in what manner the slaves in St. 
Domingo had made themselves free ; and pointed out to them the 
case of the slaves in Yourriba, who had killed their masters, and 
now formed a free people there. 
Monday, 21st. — I visited the governor, who was very civil and 
talkative. He said that the gadado was coming to Kano, but if I 
wished to go before he came, I should have a camel to carry Bello's 
present, and two men, as also a messenger ; but he added, that it 
was very uncomfortable travelling at present, for every day and 
night the men and camels were out in the last expedition at Donna, 
that they had been exposed to very heavy rains, and that most of 
the people and animals were knocked up. I said I was all ready to 
go, and, if he had no objection, 1 would start the day after to- 
morrow. He said, well ; and sent for a messenger, to whom he 
gave strict charge to see me well used and lodged, and safe into 
the hands of the gadado. 1 found two of my barometer tubes 
broken in the box, by the sudden transition from heat to cold in a 
tornado. 
Tuesday, 2 2d. — Found I had made a mistake in the month of 
May, having given it only thirty days instead of thirty-one. 
Wednesday, 23d. — Rain and lightning all day, so that I could 
not start in the afternoon. I waited on the governor and took 
leave. 
Thursday, 24th. — -At 9 A. M., it having rained all the morning, 
I had the camels loaded, and took leave of my servants, whom 1 
left, with much regret, in a land where they were perfect strangers. 
Richard was still unwell with dysentery. I left with him in- 
structions how to proceed home in the event of my death, and also 
strict orders to Hadje Salah to afford him and Pascoe every assist- 
ance, even the same he would have given to me, and that he would 
