Wait, William

Walnut Tree House /
near Brentford, Middlesex /
August 14\th/ 1819 /
Sir /
In conjunction with two friends, /
I wish to avail myself of the intentions /
of Government, by taking out to the Cape /
of good hope 50 laboring men and their /
families, consisting of about 200 individuals. /
The arrangement of affairs, /
and disposal of property, previous to /
such a removal, would require the utmost /
pos+sible time; the favor therefore of /
information as soon as convenient, as /
to the certainty of being included in the /
list of offers for the Cape, accepted by /
Government, is of much importance. /
I have the honor to be /
Sir /
Your most Ob\t/. hbl. Servt. /
W\m/ Wait /
Henry Goulburn Esq\r/ /
Earl Bathurst /