ALLISON, James, 1820 Settler

Written by Sue Mackay on 29 January 2015.

National Archives, Kew CO48/41, 118

Bury St.Edmunds

24^th Sept 1819

My Lord,

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's reply to my letter dated 13^th inst respecting my going to His Majesty's possessions in North Americas intimating that no incouragement for imigrating to that place.

I beg leave to be informed upon what conditions I might be permitted to go as a settler to the Cape of Good Hope and the steps necessary to be taken previous to my leaving this country &c

I am your Lordship's most obt and very humble servant

James ALLISON late Srg Major

Bury St.Edmunds Recruiting District

PS I must refer your Lordship to my former letter for information respecting family &c

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