CARR, John (2)

205

Aug 14 1819

Honoured Sir,

                        We whose names are hereto affixed being desirous of emigrating to the Cape will feel obliged by answers to the following questions:

1^stly If we pay our passage out what advantage shall we derive more than if we went out under the restrictions laid down by Government.

2^ndlyWhat part of the Colony is it possible we may be settled and how far from the Cape.

3^rdlyCan seed and agricultural implements be procured there as reasonable as here.

4^thly Shall we be obliged to go exactly at the time the transports go.

5^thly  Is their any tenements fit for the [obscured] of a family.

6^thly Should we be obliged to go with the transports what furniture shall we be allowed to take.

Lastly, should there be no obligation to go [by] the transports will be thankful for information as to the best way of getting there and the portion of land allotted to each at the Cape.

We desire to subscribe ourselves Honoured Sir

Your humble servants

John CARR No.18 Gill Street, Limehouse

Thomas PETERKIN No. 22 Gill Street, Limehouse

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18 Gill Street

Limehouse

Aug 17 1819

Hon Sir,

            We have received your letter of the 17 inst and perfectly agree with your proposals. We wish to know when we should make application for the letter of recommendation for the grant of land as we intend to pay our own passage. An early answer would oblige

Your humble servants

John CARR

Thos. PETERKIN

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