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and I should also have the satisfaction of giving her her freedom 
on arriving at the sea-coast. Mahomet came to me to-day, having 
just returned from Wantorah ; but he had used me so ill that I 
immediately discharged him. I had seen enough to convince me 
that no dependence could be placed on the fidelity of hired do- 
mestics ; I therefore purchased a young slave named Jowdie for 
seven dollars, to supply Mahomet's place. The asses being nearly 
worn out with our long and fatiguing journey, and wanting at 
least twenty days to recruit their strength, I thought it better to 
exchange them for a strong Yariba pony that remained in Zegzeg 
for so long a time. This pony, with the pack bullock the king had 
given me, were fully equal to supply the place of the asses. Pre- 
sented Abbel Creme with an unwrought journal-book, a turban, 
and a scarlet cloth cap. Both the king and his son were at the 
wars when we passed through their territories on our way to Kano ; 
and it was in order to gratify their curiosity, I verily believe, that 
I was so unfortunately stopped on my journey to Funda. Asked 
and obtained permission of the king to proceed to-morrow. 
FROM ZEGZEG TO BADAGRY. 
24th. — Left at 6 A. M., and halted at Wauree at 3 P. M., fixing 
the tent within the walls. 
25 th. — Arose at the same hour, and entered Fatica at four in 
the afternoon. The king of Zegzeg had sent a messenger to the 
chief of this town, desiring him to provide us with an escort to 
conduct us through a wood which was infested with robbers. 
26th. — Bested at Fatica to-day, the chief supplying us with 
abundance of provisions, &c. Gave him two yards of scarlet silk, 
a cloth cap of the same colour, two pair of scissors, and a hundred 
needles. 
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