X LIFE OF CAPTAIN CLAPPERTON.

servant of Lieut.-Col. Denham. Captain Clapperton and liis servant, Richard Lander,

accompanied by Mr. Houtson, a British resident at Benin, proceeded across the moun-

tains to Katunga, where Mr. Houtson left them to return to the coast, where he shortly

afterwards died. Dr. Dickson reached Dahomey, and proceeded on his way to join

Clapperton, but has not since been heard of. Captain Clapperton, with liis servant,

Lander, and a native black of Houssa, reached Soccatoo in safety, where they remained many months; but at last the captain was seized with a fever and dysentery, which ter-

minated his existence, and was buried, by his faithful servant, four miles south-east of

Soccatoo, at a village called Chungary, April 13, 1827.

Thus perished, in the bloom of life, an officer beloved and respected by those of

his profession who were acquainted with him ; a man of a daring and enterprising

spirit; and one who, for humanity and active benevolence, could be surpassed by none.