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Attah . — Is very glad. (The Bible was handed by 
his people to the chief ‘ Mallam,’ or priest, to inspect) . 
Commissioners . — Say to the King, that this Bible is 
God’s book ; that teachers will come and instruct his 
people, and when they do come, he must treat them 
well. If the Attah’s people meet a boat on his waters 
carrying slaves, he must break the boat or canoe, and 
liberate the slaves. 
Attah . — Is willing. (Another loud shout of appro- 
bation.) 
Commissioners . — Say that the Queen’s subjects must 
be permitted to trade with any of the Attkh’s people ; 
that English vessels or boats may pass up and down 
the river, whether they stop to trade or not. That the 
Queen of England has plenty of ships on the great 
water to catch ships carrying slaves, and that she sets 
the black men taken in them free. The Queen is very 
powerful ; so much so, that the sun never sets upon 
her dominions. 
Attah.— li you have done with all the questions, he 
will give you an answer. 
The list of presents intended for his acceptance was 
then read. On which the Attkh said, “ He was much 
obliged to the Commissioners and said, “God save the 
Queen.” 
Commissioners.— Ask the Attkh what articles his 
people most require, that they may be brought up here 
to market. The English want ivory, cotton, indigo. 
