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friends with his enemies, and that he will be successful 
in his war. (This remark was made in consequence of 
the King’s stating that he was at war with a branch of 
his own family.) 
The Commissioners cannot go to war in the Attkh’s 
behalf, but, if possible, they will induce his enemies to 
make peace with him. 
This announcement pleased the Att^h very much. 
Commissioners. — We wish to build a fort to protect 
our countrymen, and those under them. 
Attah. — Will permit the building of a fort, and will 
assist. 
Commissioners. — Wish to have an island in the 
river. 
Attah. — Is very willing. It is very good. From Joguh 
to Kakanda below, the country belongs to him ; when 
the King puts Englishmen as rulers they must let him 
know if the people trouble them, and they must 
not forget him. If any body annoys him, he will tell 
the white men, that he and they may be as one. He 
has nothing more to say, but he would like to see the 
presents which have been enumerated to him, and hopes 
to see them to-morrow. 
Coi7wiissioTi6Ts* Tell the King that to-morrow 
(Sunday) is God’s day, and we do not work on that 
day, but will go this evening to the other side, and 
return to him on Monday with the presents. God 
says in His Book, that we shall keep one day in seven 
