BOYCE, H
193
July 3rd 1819
Sir,
Having been employed for twelve years by the Honourable Board of Ordnance & being now out of employment I shall be much obliged if you will inform me what encouragements are offered to persons wishing to emigrate with their families to the Cape of Good Hope & whether His Majesty’s Government are in want of a person for that Colony who understands surveying in all its branches & who can have good testimonials from his late superintendent, Colonel MUDGE, the governor of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Your most obedient humble servant
H. BOYCE
At Thos. GRIBBLE’s Esq, Stock Exchange