Woodcock, Robert

Ship East Indian /
Simon’s Bay 8 May 1820. /
At the request of Twenty Eight Free /
Settlers of M\r/. Parker’s Party I beg leave to /
transmit a Petition to his Excellency the /
Governor, which I humbly presume /
to recommend to the humane 7+ prompt /
consideration of the Colonial Government /
and in expectation of our being honoured /
with a Gracious Reply. /
I am /
most respectfully /
Sir /
Y\r/. Mo Ob. Hble Serv\t/ /
[R.Woodcock] /
P.S. The Settlers humbly request to have /
the enclosed Government Circulars retur\d/ /

To Colonel Bird /
Colonial Secretary 7+ /
Cape Town /

Born/Year: 
1782
Born/Place: 
London
Wrote from: 
London
Occupations: 
merchant
Cape archive: 
136/035
Type ?: 
Autograph Informants
Rich or Plain: 
Rich Text