May 11.--At daybreak we departed from Dindikoo, and, after a
toilsome day's travel, arrived in the evening at Satadoo, the
capital of a district of the same name. This town was formerly of
considerable extent, but many families had left it in consequence of
the predatory incursions of the Foulahs of Foota-Jalla, who made it
a practice to come secretly through the woods and carry off people
from the cornfields and even from the wells near the town. In the
afternoon of the 12th we crossed the Faleme River, the same which I
had formerly crossed at Bondou in my journey eastward. This river,
at this season of the year, is easily forded at this place, the
stream being only about two feet deep. The water is very pure, and
flows rapidly over a bed of sand and gravel. We lodged for the
night at a small village called Medina, the sole property of a
Mandingo merchant who, by a long intercourse with Europeans, has
been induced to adopt some of their customs. His victuals were
served up in pewter dishes, and even his houses were built after the
fashion of the English houses on the Gambia.

May 13.--In the morning, as we were preparing to depart, a coffle of
slaves belonging to some Serawoolli traders crossed the river, and
agreed to proceed with us to Baniserile, the capital of Dentila--a
very long day's journey from this place. We accordingly set out
together, and travelled with great expedition through the woods
until noon, when one of the Serawoolli slaves dropped the load from
his head, for which he was smartly whipped. The load was replaced,
but he had not proceeded above a mile before he let it fall a second
time, for which he received the same punishment. After this he
travelled in great pain until about two o'clock, when we stopped to
breathe a little by a pool of water, the day being remarkably hot.