WATTS, John
444
Cross near Axbridge
Somerset
Sept 6th 1819
My Lord,
I have taken the liberty to address these few lines to your honour to enquire if I could be permitted to go as a settler to the Cape of Good Hope. I am a Pensioner of Greenwitch Hospital. No. of my Ticket is 2858. Should wish to know if my Pension can be allowed for a certain time in lieu of the money to be advanced. I am 39 years of age have got a Wife and one child
My Lord I remain your humble petitioner
John WATTS