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paddles, and sixteen passengers ; whether the latter were 
free or slaves, could not be ascertained. 
Preparations were made by the Commissioners for 
going on shore, to conclude the Treaty in due form and 
solemnity. Commander W. Allen, being very unwell, 
did not accompany them, but signed it on board. 
Captains Trotter and Bird Allen, with Mr. Cook, went 
attended by several officers. It was late before they 
reached the shore. 
The Commissioners then had a final interview with 
the Att^h, who, in his anxiety to see the presents, 
did not keep them waiting, as on the former occasion, 
but was, in fact, ready to give immediate audience. He 
was very affable, agreed to all the articles of a Treaty, 
similar to that entered into by Obi Osai, of Aboh, con- 
taining also a special clause against the continuance 
of human sacrifices in the Eggarah country; and a 
cession of such land as the Commissioners might desire 
at a reasonable price, for the establishment of a model 
farm, or other settlements. He likewise guaranteed the 
safe conveyance of letters and messengers through his 
dominions, by land or water, and to give them every 
assistance. 
Hakah, the second judge ; Mallam Sabah, or, abbre- 
viated, Ma’Sabah, and the Attah’s private secretary, 
Baj^, were ordered to accompany the Commissioners, to 
act as agents in the sale and transfer of the required 
territory ; the terms on which the arrangements were 
