THORPE, R. re Thomas WILLSON
115
Durham Cottage
Queen Street
Kings Road
Chelsea
September 9th 1819
Sir,
If I offend I ask pardon as I have no wish to do so. My object is chiefly this; being about to engage with a person of the name of Thos. WILSON of Chelsea Water Works for the Cape of Good Hope I wish further to ascertain wether the said Thos. WILSON has received leave from you to raise the compliment required, what each person of 20 years is to pay, wether Government finds any utentials to till the ground, the quantity of luggage each is allowed to carry. By answering the above you will very much oblige
Your most humble and obedient servant
R. THORPE
NB Please to answer the above as the said Thos. WILSON is an entire stranger, to know wether he is about to defraud me or not as he has informed me that each person must pay the money on Monday next