Latham, Joseph

Deputy Drosdy of Clan /
William. August 2\nd/ 1820 /
Sir // /
With feelings of the greatest respect and /
gratitude for the very prompt and liberal /
attention that all applications from the Settlers /
have met with from you, I beg leave most /
Humbly to submit the enclosed petition, to His _ /
Excellency to you, and most earnestly entreat; that /
you Sir, will cause the same, to be laid before /
him for his consideration; and as+sure you, for /
that whatever order his Excellency may be pleased /
to make in respect thereof, the Petitioners will /
rest satisfied the same will be founded on /
the strictest Justice and humanity _ /
I beg leave Sir most respectfully /
to subscribe myself. /
Your most Ob\dt/ Hble Serv\t/ /
Joseph Latham /
To Colonel Bird /
Colonial Secretary /
7+c 7+c 7+c /
Cape Town /