THOMAS, Alexander
32
Barnstaple, Devon
July 20th 1819
Sir,
Since I had the honour of receiving your favor of the 7th June last respecting the grants of land to His Majesty’s Naval and Military Officers proceeding to North America as settlers. I am informed through the medium of the public papers that His Majesty’s Ministers are pleased to give the preference to those who wish to go to the Colony at the Cape of Good Hope, that a passage out is found and that a sum of £50,000 is allotted for advancing this desired purpose &c &c
Therefore under these circumstances I have the honour to inform you that I am one of the original captors of that Colony under Sir Geo. Keith ELPHINSTONE, now Lord KEITH and Sir Alfred CLERK in 1795 and have been there several times since and would feel it a most particular favour if you will please to inform me of the intentions of His Majesty’s Ministers respecting grants of land &c to officers who may become settlers there.
I have Sir the honor to remain
Your most ob’t serant
Alex Kasstner THOMAS
Captain RN