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From: Sue Mackay <>
Subject: Settler Correspondence - Amos BOTTOMLEY
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 18:17:25 +0100 (BST)
Transcribed from CO48/41 at the National Archives in
Kew, London
684
No.35 Hackins Hay
Dale Street
Liverpool
10th November 1819
My Lord,
Understanding that there is an opportunity of me
proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope agreeable to the
terms of your Lordships circular I have to request
that your Lordship will be pleased to inform me
whether I may proceed with the first settlers who are
now on the eve of embarking. I can give your Lordship
reference respecting my character, ability &c my
family consists of my wife and myself, my age thirty
seven, healthy, and have been accustomed to an
agricultural line of life. Your Lordships kindness in
this matter will greatly oblige.
I remain my Lord
Your Lordships most obedient and humble servant
Amos BOTTOMLEY
697
Liverpool
19th November 1819
My Lord,
May it please your Lordship, not receiving an answer
to my letter which I took the liberty of addressing
your Lordship respecting me being permitted to
emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope, and this morning
being informed that two vessels are appointed by His
Majestys Government for this Port for the above
purpose I have most humbly to request that your
Lordship will be pleased to permit me and my wife to
embark on board one of them. Your great kindness in
this matter will be conferring a lasting obligation on
Your Lordshis most obedient and humble servant
Amos BOTTOMLEY
At Mr.DAWSON, No.35 Hackins Hay
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