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Since the close of the Expedition he has been in attendance upon Colonel Chesney, assisting in the preparation of his narrative.

I have seen Sergeant Quin under such various trials that I know him to be an excellent man, honorable and very active and with acquirements beyond his station.

Signed) J. B. Bucknall Estcourt; Lieutenant Colonel 4th Infantry late of the Euphrates Expedition

Sergeant William Quin Royal Artillery

This valuable Non-Commissioned Officer having requested a Certificate from me as to his character I have only to observe that during the period he served under my Command at the end of the Royal Artillery (late Indies) I never met with any one, whose services were more truly valuable than this Non-Commissioned Officer, and I consider him in every respect from Character and superior abilities qualified to hold any situation of importance, and trust; and truly glad should I feel to see him advanced to a higher station in life, which he is so deserving of.

Woolwich,

25 Nov. 1839.

(Signed) C. Crittenden, Lt. Colonel Royal Artillery

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91 Since the close of the Expedition he has been in attendance upon Colonel Chesney, assisting in the preparation of his narrative. I have seen Sergeant Quin under such various trials that I know him to be an excellent man, honorable and very active and with acquirements beyond his station. Signed) J. B. Bucknall Estcourt; Lieutenant Colonel 4th Infantry late of the Euphrates Expedition Sergeant William Quin Royal Artillery This valuable Non-Commissioned Officer having requested a Certificate from me as to his character I have only to observe that during the period he served under my Command at the end of the Royal Artillery (late Indies) I never met with any one, whose services were more truly valuable than this Non-Commissioned Officer, and I consider him in every respect from Character and superior abilities qualified to hold any situation of importance, and trust; and truly glad should I feel to see him advanced to a higher station in life, which he is so deserving of. Woolwich, 25 Nov. 1839. (Signed) C. Crittenden, Lt. Colonel Royal Artillery

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Since the close of the Expedition he has been in attendance upon Colonel Chesney, assisting in the preparation of his narrative.

I have seen 7pm Quin under such various trials that I know

him to be un

excellent man,

honorable and

very

active and

with acquirements beyondhi's station

Signedt) J. B. Bachrall Estcourt;

Le bol. 4.3 Eight Infantry

late of the Euphrates

Expedition

Serjiant Wittiam Quin Royal Artillery

This valuable Non Com? Officer

having requested a Certificate from

me as to his character I have only to observe that during

the period he served under

Command at the end Gearters

of the Royal Artistry (Mat Indies) I never met with any one, whose

services were more

truly valuabse than this Non Coom? Officer, and I consider him in ar

every respect from Character und superior

abilities qualified to hold any. situation of importance, and trust ; and truly glad should I feel to sex. him advanced to a higher station in life, which he is so dese

Woolwich,

see.

deserving of. (Signed) C Crittenden Fut: Colonel

25 Nov-1839.

Royal Artillery

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