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INTERPRETERS. 
Tea-kettle, jostling with Prince of Wales, or Duke of 
York : — Jack Andrews was taken as the headman ; one 
of his best “ boys ” was Sam Lewis, who subsequently 
proved a most diverting fellow, and a very accomplished 
mimic and actor. 
In addition to the Krumen for working the vessels, 
we required some liberated Africans to act as interpreters 
with the various nations we expect to visit. As much 
depended on the care with which these persons were 
selected, Mr. Schon had been previously written to, and 
most readily had undertaken the task. This gentleman, 
a German by birth, had resided hei'e a number of years 
as Missionary, and was consequently well acquainted 
with the African character, and many of the languages. 
He was engaged to accompany the expedition, with a 
view of ascertaining for the Church of England Mis- 
sionary Society, what facilities there might be for the 
introduction of the Gospel among the nations of the 
interior of Africa. Mr. Crowther, an intelligent and 
well-educated native, was associated with him as cate- 
chist. 
Mr. Schon embarked in the ‘ Wilberforce,’ where 
he acted as chaplain. Mr. Crowther joined the 
' Soudan,’ 
We found that Mr. Schon had a large number of 
volunteers on his list. From these were selected thirteen 
of the following nations, which we judged to be most 
required, namely : — Ibu, Kakanda, Yarriba, Bornu, 
Eggarah, Haussa, Nufi, Benin, and Filatah ; the latter 
