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Halted at Tabajang, a village almost deserted; having been plundered in the course of the season by the King of Jamberoo, in conjunction with the King of Woolli. Our guide's mother lives here; and as I found that we could not possibly proceed in our present state, I determined either to purchase more asses, or abandon some of the rice. May 8th.

I therefore trusted the asses this day entirely to the soldiers. We left Tabajang at sun-rise, and made a short and easy march to Tatticonda, where the son of my friend, the former King of Woolli, came to meet me. From him I could easily learn that our journey was viewed with great jealousy by the Slatees and Sierra-Woollis residing about Madina. May 11th.

As the party were numerous, he thought it prudent to comply with their demand, and presented them with four bars of tobacco. At sunset he reached a village near Kootacunda. The next day entering Woolli, he stopped to pay customs to an officer of the king. Passing the night at a village called Tabajang: at noon the following day Park reached Medina, the capital of the king of Woolli's dominions.

Departure from Kayee Arrival at Pisania Preparations there, and departure into the Interior Samee Payment to Mumbo Jumbo Reach Jindey; process of dying cottons at that place Departure from Jindey Cross the Wallia Creek Kootakunda Madina Tabajang Kingdom of Jamberoo Visit from the King's son Tatticonda Visit from the son of the former King of Woolli Reach Madina, the capital of Woolli Audience of the King; his unfriendly conduct Presents made to him and his courtiers Barraconda Bambakoo Kanipe; inhospitable conduct of its inhabitants Kussai Nitta trees; restrictions relating to them Enter the Simbani Woods; precautions thereon, and sacrifice and prayers for success Banks of the Gambia Crocodiles and hippopotami Reach Faraba-Loss of one of the soldiers Rivers Neaulico and Nerico Astronomical observations.