LYONS, John
334
Drogheda
William Street
August 1819
My Lord,
Having seen a letter in the public prints encouraging immigration to the Cape of Goodhope I take the liberty of offering myself being willing to comply with all the provisions of the Act. I can bring some property with me besides making the deposit. My family consists of a wife 4 Sons and 2 Daughters the oldest a son 14 years all healthy, my trade is in the building line and also acquainted with farming. I can procure most satisfactory Testimonies of character from the Ministers and Magistrate of this Town as also from my Capt. under whom I served in the yeoman these fifteen years last. we are all members of the Church of England
Your Lordships answer will much oblige
Your very humble and obedient servant
John LYONS