CAWOOD, John
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Leeds, 21st July 1819
My Lord,
In consequence of the alarming increase of pauperism a special committee has been appointed by the Guardians of the Poor in this Township to inquire into the causes that have produced it – and to report if necessary the best remedies for the removal of this evil. As chairman of this meeting I have presumed to address the following queries to your Lordship, which I hope you will be pleased to answer, and excuse the intrusion, as the importance of the case compels the application.
Your official circular respecting the proposed settlers at the Cape of Good Hope has reached us through the medium of the public papers – on which we would ask
Your Lordship’s most ob’t sev’t
John CAWOOD