[ [37] ] Brother to King Eyo.
[ [38] ] Ebony is plenty in this country, but the high duty that is imposed upon its importation, renders it an unprofitable article in the English market. At Liverpool it sells for no more than £4 per ton, the duty out of which is £2 per ton.
[ [39] ] There are a good many runaway slaves living at the south end of the island, quite independent of all the Portuguese authorities.
[ [40] ] It should be explained, that these vessels are permitted to trade for slaves to the southward of the line; but are liable to capture, if found to the northward of the line with slaves on board. However, they frequently expose themselves to the risk, in a desperate spirit of speculation.
[ [41] ] Wild parsley is very abundant in the valleys, besides chickweed, thistles, wild mint, and other herbs.
[ [42] ] The guinea fowl feed principally on crickets and chickweed.
[ [43] ] Bull terriers.
[ [44] ] It is observed, a short time previous to the turtle season, that the sand rises on shore, near the beach, considerably higher than at other times.
[ [45] ] The turtle, generally, weigh about 400 lbs.; and, sometimes, as much as 700 lbs.
[ [46] ] A small species of gull.