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From: Sue Mackay <>
Subject: [ZA-EC] Settler Correspondence - William REED
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:50:52 +0100 (BST)


Transcribed from CO48/45 at the National Archives in
Kew, London

440
4 Oxford Court
Cannon St
20th July 1819
My Lord,
In the event of my not being able to procure 10 able
bodied persons would His Majesty’s Government have any
objection to my emigrating to the Cape with my family,
8 in number (three of whom are of the age required)
provided I made the same deposit as would be required
for 10 persons or families. Trusting your Lordship
will excuse this liberty
I remain your Lordship’s obed’t humble serv’t
Wm REED

458
4 Oxford Court
Cannon St
23rd July 1819
Sir,
The day before yesterday I took the liberty of
addressing Lord BATHURST for permission to emigrate to
the Cape with a family of 8 children on depositing the
same sum as would be required for 10 families – but
since when have been informed that my request was not
like to meet with success. I now humbly request
permission to emigrate with 10 persons or families
under my charge on the conditions required by His
Majesty’s Government.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your most obed’t humble serv’t
Wm. REED

PS Will the settlers be allowed to take articles for
their use freight free

484
4 Oxford Court
Cannon St
28th July 1819
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 24th inst I beg
permission to be allowed, with 10 able bodied persons,
to emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope on the terms &
conditions required by His Majesty’s Government.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obed’t serv’t
Wm. REED




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