At Length, They Came In Sight Of Numerous Herds Of Fine Cattle, Attended By Little Boys, And Shortly Afterwards, They Arrived At A Clean And Neat Fellata Village, The Inhabitants Of Which Were Employed In Feeding Calves, And Other Occupations Connected With An African Farm.

They then crossed a small stream, and entered a town of prodigious extent, called Bohoo, which was fortified with a triple wall and moats.

Without being exposed to the customary tiresome formalities, they were immediately conducted to the residence of the governor. The usual conversation passed between them, and after they had returned to their hut, a bullock was sent them, with yams, bananas, and a huge calabash of new milk, which did not contain less than six gallons, and the travellers sat down to enjoy themselves in perfect good humour.

In the afternoon, a message was delivered to them, signifying that the governor's head minister would be very glad to see them, and would thank them to visit him in the course of the day. John Lander, however, having experienced a relapse, his sufferings were such as to prevent him leaving the hut, and his brother was, therefore, obliged to go alone. After a pleasant walk of about two miles, he arrived at the habitation of the minister, by whom he was very kindly received. The compliments of the day only were exchanged between them, and the numerous wives, and large family of the master of the house, who are on these occasions generally exhibited to a stranger, having amply gratified their curiosity by an examination of his person, the interview terminated and he presently returned to his abode, after promising to visit the minister again on the following day.

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