WILLIAMS, William
350
Hunton
Near Maidstone
13 Aug 1819
My Lord,
Understanding that it is the intention of Government to establish a colony in the southern part of Africa I take the liberty of addressing your Lordship on the subject. Being in no way of business and my father having a large family to provide for I see no hope of ever being settled in any thing here, therefore if you Lordship would be pleased to appoint me as one to try my fortune at the Cape I should be very happy to go. I have likewise a brother who would like to accompany me
I am my Lord
Your Lordship’s obed’t humble serv’t
Wm. WILLIAMS