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Updated: May 3, 2025
They have native trade-men in their interest, all along the coast, watching their rivals, and preparing to take any advantage that may offer. Profound secrecy is observed as to their movements and intentions. The crews of some vessels are seldom allowed to visit the shore, lest they should give information about the affairs of the master.
But, in a few days, prices becoming established on both sides, business grows brisk, and flags only when one party has little more to exchange. Native agents are employed by the stranger; some being Kroomen attached to the vessel, and others trade-men, inhabiting the native towns.
No inconsiderable portion of this, however, is absorbed by the numerous "dashes;" in the first place, to the king, then to the head trade-men, the canoe-men, and all others whose agency can anywise influence the success of the business.
These men, in addition to their small regular pay, continually receive presents, which are necessary in order to excite their activity and zeal. There is still another mode of trading, resorted to by many masters of vessels. They entrust quantities of goods varying in value from a trifling sum up to a thousand dollars, or even more to native trade-men.
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