There was at that time in the Country of _Ardra_ a white Gentleman, named _Bullfinch Lambe_, who was detained Prisoner by the King on this occasion: Having been sent by the Governour of the _African Company_’s Settlement at _Jaqueen_, on some Business to the King of _Ardra_, this Prince detained him, under pretence the Company owed him for one hundred Slaves, formerly sent down to their Factory; and he sent word to the Governour, if he did not forthwith pay him this Debt, he would make Mr. _Lambe_ a Slave. Which the Governour refusing to do, he remained a Prisoner about two Years, being used very hardly ’till he was taken in this War by the King of _Dahomè_: Being brought into the King’s Presence (who had never before seen a white Man) he was treated very kindly by his Majesty, and had, in a short time after, a Houshold appointed for him with many Servants, and the King bestowed on him some of his near Relations for Wives. Having remained with this Prince near three Years, he was at his own earnest Desire, dismiss’d with a noble Present of Gold and Slaves, in order to go for _Europe_: And his Majesty by a Messenger, to the Towns and Villages he passed through, in his way to _Jaqueen_ on the Sea side, ordered the Inhabitants to shew him all possible Respect, and provide nobly for his Entertainment. [Sidenote: _Whidaw_ invaded.] After this Gentleman’s Departure, the King of _Dahomè_ resolved to invade the Country of _Whidaw_; which, as I have been told, Mr. _Lambe_ had dissuaded him from; representing the great number of the Inhabitants, who were much used to Fire-Arms. Moreover, that the white People resident and trading there, would no doubt assist them for their own Interest: So that there was no probability of Success. But this politick Prince finding by his Spies, how much the great Men and People were divided, and that the King was only a Cypher in the Government; he marched against them. The first part of the Country he invaded was the northernmost, of which a great Lord named _Appragah_ was hereditary Governour, who forthwith sent to his King for Assistance: But through the Interest of his Enemies at Court, who wished his Destruction, he was refused: So having made a little Resistance, he submitted to the King of _Dahomè_, who received him very kindly.