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fruits, c., as well as the indigo. I have read a letter 

 from Daniel Willis, of Liverpool, recommending Mr 

 Bonynge to Messrs. Loison and Silvester, of New 

 Orleans, speaking in most favorable terms of him. 

 I have no hesitation in stating, that Mr. Bonynge pos- 

 sesses more information on this subject than any person 

 with whom I have conversed. 



(Signed) JNO. BACKMAN. 



CHARLESTON, S. CAROLINA, ) 

 Mayor's Office, July 18th, 1851. ) 



This will certify, that Mr. Francis Bonynge has some 

 time passed been zealously engaged in bringing to the 

 notice of the citizens of Charleston the advantages of in- 

 troducing into the South Atlantic States of Carolina, 

 Georgia, Florida, &c., the tea and indigo plants, the 

 date, mangoe, and leeche trees, &c., &c. 



A considerable interest has been awakened in this city, 

 among a respectable portion of our citizens, on the subject 

 thus introduced by Mr. Bonynge, and there is a fair 

 prospect of future encouragement to him in his under- 

 taking. 



He is about leaving this city on a temporary visit to 

 our neighbouring cities and towns, to submit his proposals 

 to such as may be disposed to contribute their aid, by sub- 

 scribing to the above object. Mr. Bonynge has made a 

 universally favorable impression on all who have made 

 hib acquaintance here, and warrants me in recommending 

 him as a gentleman, intelligent and experienced in the 

 department he is engaged in, and who, by his approved 

 intercourse among us, is entitled to the encouragement 

 and favorable consideration of every well-disposed citizen 

 or gentleman. 



JOHN SEIINIERLE, Mayor. 



