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On the 11th July they came to Keminoom, the strongest fortified town Park had seen in Africa, whence they were very desirous to depart, as they found the inhabitants to be "thieves to a man," committing depredations upon the travellers with the greatest coolness and impudence, in which the King and his thirty sons formed accomplished models for the subjects to look up to.
This is a walled town fortified in the strongest manner I have yet seen in Africa; a section of the walls and ditch would have nearly the following appearance, Pitched our tents under a tree near the Ba lee, which runs here with great velocity, and breaks into small cataracts. July 12th. Went in the morning with Isaaco and waited on Keminoom, or Mansa Numma, as he is commonly called.
Several of the people belonging to the coffle, on hearing the shot fired, came running; and amongst others the guide appointed us by Keminoom, who insisted that I should instantly shoot the thief dead; otherwise he said I did not fulfil the orders of his master, who had directed me to shoot every person that stole from me.
Arrival at Nummasoolo Obliged to leave five of the sick behind reach Surtaboo Sobee Affray between Isaaco and two soldiers Balanding Balandoo More of the soldiers fall behind Koolihori Greatly annoyed by wolves. July 11th. From Sabooseera, or Mallaboo, we travelled towards the West and North West till noon, when we arrived at Keminoom, or Maniakorro.
To go forward without Isaaco to Keminoom, I knew would involve us in difficulties; as Keminoom's sons are reckoned the greatest thieves and blackguards on the whole route. There was no other person that I could trust; and, what was worst of all, we had only two days rice, and a great scarcity prevailed in the country.
From this we travelled due North, over a ridge of rocks, which formed the only passage across a chain of hills. This is a scattered unwalled village. Latitude by mer. alt. of moon 13 deg. 50'. Arrival at Keminoom, or Manniakorro, on the Ba lee river. Visit to the Chief.
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