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by the ferocious Y amyams, whom they all declare, as did every one 
I had questioned on the road, to be cannibals. The Yamyams 
formerly carried on an extensive traffic with the Houssa men, in 
red cloth, beads, &c. which they took in exchange for elephant's 
teeth : but five years before they assassinated a gaffle of mer- 
chants, and had afterwards eaten them ; since which time the 
Houssa people have been shy in dealing with them. 
6th. — Started at eight in the morning, and traversing a 
hilly and steril country, covered with small loose stones, reached 
the south side of a large river called by the natives Accra, at 
3 P. M., running to the north-west. I was in hopes of getting into 
a town this day ; but having a burning fever on me, and the nearest 
village being at some distance, we were obliged to fix the tent on 
the banks of the river, and remain there till morning without food 
of any kind. 
7th. — Left at six in the morning, and proceeding in a south- 
west course, arrived at a walled town called ISTammaleek, at twelve 
at noon ; the north-east part of which is defended by a mountain, 
and the remaining parts by a high mud wall. The mountain is 
nearly perpendicular, and thickly covered with wood. Thousands of 
hyenas, tiger-cats, jackals, monkeys, &c. inhabit it ; and the terrific 
noise they made during the night prevented me from closing my 
eyes. These animals are so rapacious, that the poor inhabitants 
cannot keep a single bullock, sheep, or goat ; in consequence of 
which no animal food could be obtained in the place. The chief 
put us into a hut, and gave us tuah, with a sauce made from the 
monkey’s bread-fruit tree, which is most unpalatable stuff. I in- 
tended to stop a short time here, and take medicine ; but the people 
coming in scores to see me, I had no opportunity of opening my 
box but in their presence, which I did not choose to do. This 
day, two F ellatas, messengers of the sultan of Zegzeg, unfortunately 
saw me, and asked where I was going. On my acquainting them, 
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