JONES, J (2)
100
13 Crombies? Row
Commercial Road
30th August 1819
My Lord.
I beg leave to refer to an application made by Mr. Sam’l COHAN of Shadwell for a grant of land at the colony of the Cape of Good Hope for himself and seventeen others amongst whom is my brother Mr.D. JONES of Old Gravel Lane, Tin Plate worker, and to request that your Lordship will be pleased to insert my name in the same list it being omitted thro error. I am also a Tin Plate worker have a wife and three children under fourteen years of age two of whom I intend taking with me. I am thirty four years of age a British subject and can speak the Dutch & German languages and have a thoro knowledge of commercial affairs. Awaiting your reply
I have the honor to be my Lord
Your Lordship’s most obedient humble servant
J. JONES