Note 25 — Chapter V
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Letters of recommendation:—
(a) "The bearer of this, Friend of England, is a very worthy young man. He supplied me with a great quantity of nuts last voyage, and he can be trusted to any amount under 6000 pairs.
10th March 1853, Off Lapáti Village, Car Nicobar. (Sd.) R. Middleton, Commander. Barque Colonel Brown."
(b) "This is to certify that I have traded with Friend of England, a native of this island, in coconuts, fruits, etc. Since I have found him to be trusty, honest to his agreements, therefore, I feel pleasure in saying that you can trust him with the truth before heaven.
North-West Bay, Island of Car Nicobar, March 3rd, 1857. Barque Rochester of London. (Sd.) W. J. Green, Master of the above-named ship."
(c) "On our visit to the north side of Car Nicobar, I found the bearer, Friend of England, an honest, inoffensive man, and very willing to afford all the assistance in his power to us during our stay.
H.M. Steamer Undaunted, January 1873." (Sd.) W. L. C. Beresford, Commander.