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velvet tobes, three scarlet caps, one piece of silk, one 
cloth dress, one piece of blue velvet, one piece of varie- 
gated velvet, three boxes of razors, three papers of 
buttons, one snuff-box, one saddle and bridle, four 
pairs of pistols, one helmet, and thirtj-five yards of 
cloth. 
Nor was the dignified chief Mallam, Lobo, forgotten, 
a damask tobe and pair of silk trowsers being forwarded 
for his acceptance. 
With as little delay as possible they again weighed, 
and proceeded down the river, anchoring for the night, 
and on the 25th arrived at Abdh, where they were 
obliged to stop, and communicate further wdth King 
Obi, and if possible with Boy, tlie King of Brass River, 
respecting the fate of Mr. Carr. Ali Here, the pilot, 
who was now discharged, was the bearer of an invita- 
tion to King Obi to visit the ‘ Wilberforce.’ While 
waiting his answer, two messengers were sent on 
board from King Boy, wdio was encamped with his 
numerous followers on a sandbank near Aboh Creek, 
to say that their king wished to see the white 
captain, respecting the person who was said to have 
entered the Brass River, about seven or eight months 
back. 
It will be remembered that on the former occasion, 
when questioned on this subject, he denied having any 
knowledge whatever, of the circumstances connected 
with Mr. Carr’s arrival in his dominions. 
A boat was immediately dispatched, with a request 
