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The foregoing Commercial rules and regulations having been signed by the chiefs in my presence and submitted to me—I consider them just and proper and shall forward to the American Government a copy of the same for the information of all Masters of vessels visiting the Samoa or Navigator group of islands.

U.S Ship Vincennes Harbour of Apia Island of Upulo Navigator group November 6th 1839

Charles Wilkes

Comdg Ex. Ex U.S of America

The foregoing rules and regulations having been submitted to me by the chiefs, I highly approve of the same.

W. C. Cunningam

H B M Vice Consul For the Navigator group

Apia Upulo November 5th 1839