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from F unda. This man, at the instigation of his sovereign, came 
to see me, and I had a long conversation with him, in the course of 
which he stated his native place was Gibboo, on the banks of the 
Niger, four or five days’ journey from Funda. He was given as a 
slave to the king of the latter place, who had sent him to his present 
master. He had gone by water from Gibboo to Funda in eight 
days, the river running five knots an hour against him. The 
voyage from Funda to Gibboo might easily be done in three or at 
most four days. Fell in with a party of merchants in the town to- 
day, so far on their journey to Coulfo, who begged me to accom- 
pany them, observing that the road to that place was rendered 
dangerous by banditti, who had lately committed many excesses. 
Fearing there might be some truth in these reports, I waited 
for them three days ; but not having then paid the accustomed 
duty, and not seeming to have the least inclination to depart, I pre- 
ferred risking the dangers of the route to remaining any longer in 
G uarie. 
August 2d. — Paid my respects to the king this evening, who 
wished me to take a messenger as far as Womba ; but declined his 
generous offer, observing I was not afraid to proceed with my own 
small party, and would not put him to any trouble or inconvenience. 
3d. — At half-past five in the morning left Guarie, and reached 
Fullindushie at two in the afternoon. 
4th. — -Heavy rain the whole of the day, which disabled us from 
taking down the tent. 
5th. — Leaving Fullindushie at six in the morning, pitched our 
tent outside the walled town of Ivazzagebubba at four in the after- 
noon. The chief sent tuah and corn to us ; but not being market- 
day, apologized for having nothing better. A red cap and a pair 
of scissors made him quite proud. 
6th. — Started at the same hour as yesterday, and crossing a large 
river in a canoe at three in the afternoon, pitched our tent in the 
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