WICHMANN, Peter Matthias

 

238

No.50 Baldwyn Street

City Road

July 21st 1819

Sir,

            Having seen an article in the newspaper inserted by Government concerning a new settlement of a Colony at the Cape of Good Hope, wishing to go with my wife and daughter, I beg you will be kind enough to honour me with the particulars & instructions of the Government thereof

I have the honor to be Sir

Your obedient humble servant

P. WICHMANN

 

332

No.50 Baldwyn Street

City Road

August 11th 1819

Sir,

            I received from you the conditions which Government propose concerning the settlement on the Cape of Good Hope, been asked the question if Government allows the instruments of cultivating and if it is permitted to take out any luggage with him. I beg to favor me with a line of the particulars

I am with due respect Sir

Your obedient humble servant

P. WICHMANN

 

496

No.50 Baldwyn Street

City Road

October 2nd 1819

Sir,

            I beg pardon for troubling you again with this address. Being my intention to go as a settler to the Cape of Good Hope I have been informed by my friends that foreigners would not be accepted. Being myself a native of Germany but having resided in this country above twenty four years I should be very much obliged to you if you will be kind enough in informing me if I and my family are allowed of partaking the same privileges as a native of England, In the hope in been soon favoured with an answer I am Sir

Your obedient humble servant

P. WICHMANN

 

 

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