DRAKE, William
629
2 Horse Shoe Court
Clement inn
Strand
29 July 1819
Sir,
Having been informed that it remains to you to arrange with Persons desirous of emigrating to the Cape, I beg leave to request that you will favour me with a specification of the terms (that is) whether the settler bringing with him ten families has power to set apart for the individual use of each family the proportionate or any part of the lands to be assigned to him after the period of three years, or whether they take the lands in common with the individual, say 100 acres for each family, the party forming the connection wishing to form it on such basis as may ensure that permanent security to each settler as the case may require, whether a single individual can obtain a grant of 100 acres and if the Government will find or provide necessary tools and implements of husbandry, in what manner the application is to be made, and what is the requisite for persons intending to take advantage of this offer on the part of government. I have the honor to remain
Yr obed’t humble sev’t
Wm. DRAKE
803
6 Norfolk Street
Strand
October 19th 1819
Sir,
I have taken the liberty to inclose a list of names that wish to emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope and any day you think proper to appoint for the payment of the money shall be strictly attended to
I am Sir with every sentiment of respect
Your obedient servant
Wm. DRAKE
Wm. DRAKE } 6 Norfolk Street, Strand
Thos. REID Sen }
Hy. REID Jun }
John SMITH } 15 Market Street, Westminster
Wm. STROUD }
E. POPHAM Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell
E. WORMBELL 75 Leather Lane
John Coleman KENSITT Margaret Street, hackney
M BROWN Green Bank, Tavley Street
James HARLEY Jubilee Place, Chelsea
John GREEN Minories