EXPEDITION

FOR THE DISCOVERY OF THE INTERIOR

OF NORTHERN AFRICA.

CHAPTER I.

JOURNEY FROM BADAGRY OVER THE KONG MOUNTAINS TO THE

CITY OF EYEO OR KATUNGA.

Wednesday, December 7th, 1825.—After a great deal of

palavering and drinking with our African friends, we succeeded

in getting off all our baggage and presents ; and embarked in the

canoes provided for our accommodation. That in which I was with

the presents and stores, being very heavy, proceeded slowly up a

branch of the Lagos river as far as the junction of the Gazie creek, up which we then proceeded about a mile and a half, and landed

on the west bank. The banks of both these small rivers are low,

and covered with reeds : at the place where we halted, a market is

held for the Badagry people, and those of Puka and other neigh-

bouring towns ; it is called Bawie. The Gazie comes from the

north-west, running through part of the kingdom of Dahomy,

having its rise in the country called Keeto.

Thursday, 8tli.—Morning thick and hazy, and though sleeping

close to the river in the open air, for the first time since we have

been on shore, we did not hear the hum of a single musquito. The

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