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himself to the assembly, “ that you wish to deal with 
these strangers hereafter on more just and more 
equitable terms ?” 
The assembly testified, by a general and tumul¬ 
tuous acclamation, that such was their desire. 
Bigorne then wished to raise his voice in answer; 
but the orator commanded him to be silent; and 
resumed his harangue, by order of John Harre and 
the other chiefs. 
“ The following/’ said he, “ are the conditions 
prescribed by the merchants of Foule Point:—The 
measure of rice shall be diminished, when, in mea¬ 
suring it, the whites endeavour to heap up the rice, 
by knocking on the bottom of the measure, in order 
to increase its contents : they will not suffer the mea¬ 
sure to be heaped as heretofore.” 
This observation made the company smile. 
“ An ox shall no longer be given in exchange for 
a paltry trade-fusee: a good soldier’s musket shall be 
the price of an ox. 
“ A piece of blue cloth shall contain two yards, 
according to the ancient measure. 
“ The bamboo of gunpowder shall be increased in 
such a manner, that three bamboos shall contain one 
hundred charges for a musket. The people at Foule 
Point, who serve the whites in the capacity of scullions 
or domestics, shall receive a trade-fusee as wages for 
thirty days’ service.” 
After this, the orator, addressing the chiefs and the 
assembly, said, “ Are not these your latest wishes ?” 
