Fanti and Ashanti: Three Papers Read on Board the S. S. Ambriz on the Voyage to the Gold Coast |
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Page 48 - I beg to bring before your Excellency's kind consideration regarding the Elmina, if it is included in the change. The fort of that place have from time immemorial paid annual tribute to my ancestors to the present time by right of arms, when we conquered Intim Gackidi, King of Denkera.
Page 48 - Tutu) paid it full the nine thousand pounds (£9000), and the Dutch delivered the Elmina to him as his own, and from that time tribute has been paid to us to this present time. I hope, therefore, your Excellency will not include Elmina in the change, for it is mine by right.
Page 56 - The objects which Her Majesty's Government have throughout had in view in negotiating this treaty are not the acquisition of territory or the extension of British power, but the maintenance of tranquillity and the promotion of peaceful commerce on the Coast...
Page 15 - Assin, and others formerly his subjects, so, on the other hand, these Parties are strictly prohibited from insulting, by improper speaking, or in any other way, their former master, such conduct being calculated to produce quarrels and wars. All [palavers...
Page 14 - and " Ossoo In Quantamissah," as security that he will keep peace with the said parties in all time coming, peace is hereby declared betwixt the said King of Ashantee and all and each of the parties aforesaid, to continue in all time coming.
Page 51 - Coast, to the amount of £9000, my said ancestor was caused to make it good by the said Dutch Government ; and in virtue of which the custom pay-note of the said Intim Gackadi was transferred to my said ancestor, who enjoyed it in times immemorial, and became heritable to his heirs the kings of Ashanti, who now hold the said custom payuote in possession to this present moment.