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Superior to the Toddy produced by any of the other Sp. of Palms; this liquod will keep good for twelve months if Bottled, provided some of the roots of the tree which is called Oebat Sagowear is put into it.
The Sagowear tree is the most beautiful of all the Palms, except the true Sago tree, the trunk of this Tree is covered all over with a kind of Substance similar to the hair of a horse's tail, from this substance which is called Gomutoo, Cables and all Sorts of cordage for Shipping are made, it is superior in strength and duration to Europe Cable, it is never injured by Fresh or Salt water as the Indian Kiar [Coir] Cables are, the
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