Adams, Thomas Price

32 Trinity Square Tower /
To H. Gouldburn Exq\r/
July 31. 1819 _ /
Sir /
On perusing the conditions under which /
it is proposed to give encouragement to Emigration /
to the Cape of Good Hope, I am led to conclude /
that Government does not intend to recommend /
any particular plan to the persons connecting /
themselves together for the purpose of Emigrating /
or to the Parishes that may induce their Poor to /
Emigrate : but leave it entirely to them to make /
their own arrangements. I have in consequence /
drawn up the enclosed Prospectus, which I take /
the liberty to hand you: Copies I have sent to /
the Mayors and Corporations where the Poor /
appear to be a source of trouble, and hope /
my humble efforts may be the means of reliev=ing /
both parties of their present sufferings. /
I have been several years resident in /
Lisbon and Madeira as a general Merchant: /
have attended the planting of Vines and been /
a considerable dealer in Wine, as well as had /
the management of it from the period of the /
Grapes being pres+sed: I have offered my /
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services as an Overseer, should my plan be /
approved, desirous of becoming one of the
Emigrants, and flattering myself that my /
general knowledge; as well as experience /
may be of use to myself and those concerned /
with me. I have the honor to be /
Sir /
Your most obedient /
humble Servant /
Thomas Price Adams /