ABSTRACT
IN January, 1839, shortly after KWEKU DUA'S accession, a West Indian mulatto named Freeman, a Wesleyan missionary, started for COOMASSIE to open up ASHANTI for mission-work.
The new King, fearful to admit a white "fetish " man into his country, hindered his progress in every way. After six weeks' delay, however, he unwillingly consented to receive him. Freeman was accorded a polite reception, but as he was subjected to irksome supervision, he decided to renounce the object of his journey for the time being, and returned to CAPE COAST in April. To Freeman belongs the honour of being the first missionary to visit the Ashanti capital.
