TODD, George

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National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 38

No.1 Whiten Rents

Dock Head

Southwark

July 22 1819

May it please your Lordship,

The proffered offer of Government to citizens wishing to settle at the Cape of Good Hope has impelled this intrusive trespass. Having a wife and one child, by trade a sawyer and only 27 years of age, should your Lordship be inclined to grant the tenor of this intreaty, while attentive duty to serve my employers should be my study, it will confer a lasting favour on

Your Lordship's most humble obedient servant and respectful supplicant

George TODD