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trifle in exchange. A few canoes sent for us_, and more will arrive 
to-morrow. Three of these will carry eight persons in each,, the 
other three carrying only two. Strolled about the place with Peth- 
erick. Most of the tookuls had little gardens surrounding themj 
in these were cultivated beans^ gourds^ and yams ; the latter form 
a root of considerable dimensions^ resembling a gourd in shape and 
size; in addition^ issuing from the leaves of this yam,, sprang an 
edible fruit, in taste and appearance resembling a kidney potato. 
Tobacco here was indigenous to the soil, and in many places was 
cultivated. Heavy rains in the afternoon, and such a heavy atmo- 
sphere I could hardly breathe. 
September \st . — A wretched night I have passed ; the roar of 
lions, and the firing occasionally at hysenas who come into the en- 
campment, quite unnerve me. Pain at noon, then hot sun ; the 
mists then rising, I can see but a few paces before me — it is all so 
dismal. 
Tuesday, September 2nd . — Soon after sunrise the negroes arrived 
to say that a fleet of canoes were then on the lagoon for us. They 
were evidently satisfied with the good faith we had kept with them, 
as notwithstanding the evacuation of the huts by their owners, 
their possessions had been respected. With the double purpose of 
exhibiting confidence in the peace that had been concluded, and of 
procuring a substantial breakfast, my husband sallied forth into 
the woods, and in an hour returned with his attendant, laden with 
guinea-fowl. Tents are now down (nine a.m.), and 1 shall proceed, 
but feel very ill. 
