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No discredit to
Why he shoud
Lind & Sr. Ch. Doug
To obviate the objection of inexperience,
He would readily submit to any kind of examination that
should be proposed; or offer any proof that could be suggested of
his proficiency in any branch of the business which he might
be thought most likely to be deficient in. I wish I could pt
point out a method by which any gentleman to whose notice
you were to recommend him could collect some idea of his qualifications
from a quarter less partial than the representation
of a Brother. The good opinion of such a man as Dr
Lind who in the excl to to his very extensive stock of his very exten philosophycal knowledge learning
includes knowledge of other kinds — adds, I understand, a very considerable acquaintance with
the theory of Shipbuilding, would I should hope operate something
in his favour: That good opinion I imagine he is fortunate
enough to possess: since during the time of the Dr's
working at Portsmouth my Brother has spent a great part
of his time in his company: and Mrs Lind it is upon that presumption <add>from thence I,
suppose that Mrs Lind has been kind enough to offer of her
own motion to introduce my Brother to Dr Solander. Dr Lind I
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