SUCH, Mrs. H re James WILMOT (See also Correspondence under W in CO48/46)
974
[To Thomas ROWCROFT MP]
160 Piccadilly
30th September 1819
Sir,
The kindness with which you treated my former application to you induces me to solicit a favor which although of a different nature is still of great interest to me.
I have a friend (Mr. James WILMOT) who wishes to avail himself of the advantages held forth by Government in the establishment of a colony in the Cape of Good Hope. He has sent in his name &c agreeably to the form prescribed but as the number of applicants greatly exceeds the present limits of the intended colony he is particularly anxious to be named in the list of those first permitted to sail.
Mr. James WILMOT purposes taking out his brother and nine agriculturalists and being a person of great respectability and good property will have a better chance of success that many who desire to join the expedition as it will be his pride to conform in every respect to the will of the Government, he conceives that a favorable mention of him may secure the early nomination which is of so much consequence.
Permit me then Sir to hope that if it be in your power you will promote the wishes of my friend which will be conferring a great obligation o Sir
Your most respectful servant
Mrs. H. SUCH