Griffith, Charles
Cape Town, July 11\th/ 1820. /
Sir /
Having learned from M\r/ Rogers that the /
provisions and bedding is+sued from the public /
Stores are to be deducted from the Second instalment /
of the deposit money, I take the liberty of stating to /
your Excellency that I have taken a Small farm /
(Roode Bloom) near Cape Town, as the best mode, under /
existing circumstances, of avoiding farther expence /
and inconvenience in supporting myself and people, /
and as the purchase of Stock, 7+. for this purpose /
will require a considerable Sum, I solicit from /
Your Excellency the indulgence of having the /
deductions made from the third instalment. /
I have the Honor to be /
Sir /
your most Obedient /
Very Humble Servant /
C. Griffith /
His Ex\y/. /
Sir Rufane Donkin /
7+ 7+ /