DAWKINS, James re Daniel MILLS, 1820 Settler
(see also correspondence under M at CO48/44)
National Archives, Kew CO48/42, 700
Pembroke House
Richmond
12th August 1819
My Lord,
In consequence of the indulgence held by his Majesty's Government to send persons under the conditions laid down as settlers to the Cape of Good Hope, I am induced to recommend to your Lordship's notice Mr. Daniel MILLS, with his wife and five children (the eldest not exceeding fifteen years of age) who would engage to take with him the proper complement of men that would be unobjectionable. I have it in my power to speak of this person most favorably as he is actually, & has been for the last five years, in my employ as house steward & intrusted with concerns of much consequence & value & it is only from my having given up to my son on his marriage where MILLS resided, thus he quits my service & is desirous [obscured] by the advantages held out as a settler at the Cape of Good Hope. He was originally bred to the farming business but afterwards made several voyages as a purser in a merchant vessel & has resided in tropical climates, perfectly master of both & I should not so strongly recommend him to your Honor if I was not persuaded of his worth & that thus he has an ability to become a very useful member of the new settlement.
I have the honor to be my Lord
Your Lordship's faithful and obedient servant
James DAWKINS
[Transcriber's note: The handwriting is very difficult to read. The Settler Handbook refers to the letter on p.93 of The Settler Handbook. James DAWKINS was MP for Hastings]
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