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THE ATTAH’s importance. 
understanding. I did not like to come out in the rain ; 
but the white men were resolved to see me, and I 
imagined from that, they could stop it ; hut it rains 
as much as ever. The river belongs to me, a long 
way up and down, on both sides, and I am King. 
The Queen of white men has sent a friend to see me. I 
have also just now seen a present, which is not worthy 
to be offered to me — it is only fit for a servant. God 
made me after His image ; I am all the same as God ; 
and He appointed me a King. Can I send a messenger 
to the Queen of the Whites ?” 
Dr. McWilliam said, “ Most certainly ; the Queen will 
be delighted to hear from the Attah of Iddah, and to 
establish a lawful trade with him.” 
The Attah, through his ‘ mouth’ — “ You ask me 
to go on board of a ship. A King in this country never 
goes on board ship. He never puts foot in a canoe. 
When white people were here before, the King never 
went on board. If any one desires to see me, 
he must come to me. If to speak privately, I will 
dismiss my people. If it be a public matter, then I 
shall allow them to remain ; but the King never goes on 
board ship.” 
Dr. McWilliam said, they were only messengers, 
and not at liberty to say anything more ; they could 
only convey the King’s answer to the Commissioners ; 
but felt assured, that if a palaver was held with them, 
the Att^h would be much more satisfied.” 
