WATTS, Phillip
National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 221
No.22 Paragon Row
Locks Fields
Newington Butts
16 July 1819
Sir,
I take the liberty applying to you for information as to the mode of being sent out as a settler to the Cape. I am a carpenter and understand farming. I am 50 years of age my wife 40 I can take two sons with me one 16 the other 19 years of age
I am Sir, respectfully
Your humble servant
Phillip WATTS
National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 306
No.22 Paragon Row
Locks Fields
Newington Butts
4th August 1819
Sir,
I have to thank you for your letter of the 20th ult and now beg permission to inform you that the mode printed out by Govt. for settlers to proceed to the Cape is not exactly suited to my condition of life. I have therefore to beg that in consideration of my long service in His Majesty's Dock Yard at Deptford that I may be placed at the Cape and allowed a moderate supply of provision and agricultural implements with permission to carry over my own tools. I have been 26 years in the yard during which I was a Rounder 16 years and surved 3 years as sail Foreman afloat and 13 weeks admeasuring Barges at Lyn and 3 years Converter at the Masthouse and at length discharged very much against my inclination at the Reducement which took place under the Earl St. Vincent. I humbly hope therefore that my request of being settled in my own right on the land with moderate provision and implements will not be considered unreasonable. I have two sons now in the Navy and have two more that I mean to take over with me to the Cape.
Am Sir your humble servant
Phillip WATTS
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