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From: Kathryn Bax <>
Subject: Settler Correspondence - H.G. BOLDERO
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 21:40:24 +1000 (EST)


Sincere delays in getting this out, but am back at
work now, and so time is tight.

Transcribed from CO48/42 at the National Archives in
Kew, London

No. 5 Lancaster Court, Strand
25th Nov 1819

Sir

On account of the extensive emigration to the Cape of
Good Hope, I beg to offer my Services as Engineer and
Land Surveyor, to the Settlers, or in any other
capacity that I can be useful.

I have lately been employed in the ? Islands at
Military, and Civil Engineers, but in consequence of
the Reduction ordered in my Corps, it has
unfortunately been my lot to be placed on half pay –

By laying before his Lordship my wishes you will much
oblige Sir,

Your most Obedient,
And humble Servant,
H.G. BOLDERO
Royal Engineers


A second letter was written on the 9 Dec 1819. It is a
replica of the letter above. Unfortunately I still
cannot make out the name of the islands in either
letter.



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