Ames, John

Decr. 15. 1819
May it please Your Lordship

A grant of Land having been made to a Mr. Hawkins for Forty Families
to Embark to the Cape of Good Hope, I were induced to into a Company called the
Hardwick Society held at the Running Horse Blackfriars Road, a Petition
having been previously presented to remove the grant from the aforesaid Hawkins, on account of his ineligibility, he being in the rules of the Kings Bench; & it was therefore transferred to a Mr. Cock, in consequence of that Petition in which your applicants name appears. - your Petitioner hath therefore to implore your
Lordships kindness from the following reasons.

First.
Having disposed of a Good House together with the Furniture
situated No 11 Rockingham Row Kent Road to Robert Wallace Hope Esqr
of His Majestys Surveyor Generals Office Tower a Gentleman well
know to Government & then renting apartments in my House.

Secondly
Having paid a deposit Mr. Cock declining to take the whole
sum to be furnished in consequence of the then delicate state of
my Wife, she having lain in only a few days _ but assured
your Petitioner he should receive such necessary information
previous to sailing _ but such information from some unknown cause
was never given to your Lordships Petitioner _ He therefore humbly
intreats your Lordship either to allow him to join the
Vessel now at Portsmouth) by order, or to embark in any
other that is for the same destination, on your Petitioner
furnishing the whole sum required by Government - Or other
wise grant him permission to take Ten Families according to the rules
made for that purpose. your Lordship be be assured a more Gratefull
petitioner would not exist than your Lordship
Most Humble & Obedient servant
Jno Ames

Now residing at
Mr Nicolls No 11 Broadway
Deptford