GRAY, James
431
Calstock
23rd September 1819
Sir,
This is to presume writing to you respecting the Cape of Good Hope settlement. Having seen in several news papers accounts respecting it, I have humbly to request you will furnish me with a few particulars concerning the terms, means and particulars whereby myself and a few other private and nearly destitute individuals may proceed out to the above mentioned settlement. We hear of agents being appointed to take out individuals and that government will provide passage and provisions free, yet we would rather go out under the protection of our Government. We hope you will give us all requisite information in this momentous business, meanwhile humbly subscribe ourselves
Your devoted humble servants
James GRAY and Partners
PS Please to address to James GRAY
Clastock
Near Tavistock
Cornwall