ALWOOD, John
102
Sep 1819
My Lord,
I beg leave to address your Lordship to state to you I have nine other persons which will join with me to embark for the new colony at the Cape of Good Hope. If your Lordship will be kind enough to inform me by letter when and where the deposit money is taken and the time of departure from this country.
I am my Lord your most obedient sevt
John ALWOOD
PS Please to direct John ALWOOD, Greenhithe, Kent
113
Greenhithe
22 Oct 1819
Most Honourable Sir,
I beg leave to address your Lordship to state I have endeavoured to get my number together but they having declind I have joined a Mr. WILLSON of Chelsea who tells me I am accepted by Government & to pay deposit into Sir John PERRING? Lord which he say is £22:10:0 and £5 for stores. I have seven children. I am apprehence of his responcibility excepting I could get Government security. If your Lordship will have the kindness to inform me if I am justifiable in paying my deposit to him without your security or not as their is a many frauds practiced. I am able to take my part in respect of Capital if his lordship will be pleased to inform me by line will esteem it a favour,
I have the honour to be your most obt humble sevt
John ALWOOD
Wheelwright
Greenhithe
Kent