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From: Sue Mackay <>
Subject: Settler Correspondence - James CABBELL
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 21:52:49 +0100 (BST)


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

507

CABBELL, James

389
Broadwalk, near the turnpike gate
Frome, Somersetshire
Oct 4th 1819
Sir,
I am a poor man have lost an hand but can work as
well as many who are calld able bodied. I have made
bold to adress you praying your Lordship to inform me
if I can be allowd to proceed as a settler to the Cape
of Good Hope. I am your Lordship’s most obdt hbl
servant
James CABELL
*I am 34 years of age have a wife and two children.
Lost my hand on board HMS Winzor Castle on the 28th
Oct 1805. Receves a pension of 14 pounds per year.


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