We must get them at the Gaboon itself, and at each place we arrive at afterwards we take on others, merely retaining one of the old lot to act as interpreter.
The natives, although they may allow white men to pass safely, are exceedingly jealous of men of other tribes.

I shall, however, take with me, if possible, a body of, say six Houssas, who are the best fighting negroes on the coast.

These I shall take as a bodyguard; the carriers we shall obtain from the different tribes we visit.

The Kroomen, whom you will see at Cape Palmas, are a magnificent set of men.

They furnish sailors and boatmen to all the ships trading on these shores.