Bold, John

Sir

I hope you will not deem this insulting when your read the sequel,
I am eboldened to trouble your with this from a feeling
sence of your Philanthropy in the Bequest of the 5
Dollars. I was more affected for the donation from a
Sence that it was unusal thing for me to receive Charity
I Beg the fevor to lay before you a Short Epitome of my
Situation. I came out as a Settler from pure motives
Expected from the flattering accounts I had heard I could
Bring up the younger Part of my family I have had 12 Children
10 are now alive _ I brought a lot of useful articles with
me and Better than 300 Vols of Books. But all are gone,
to raise money to Cultivate the Land, it has cost me
Near 100 and am Sorry to State I have not reaped
10 dollars. I have Sold my beds from under me and has
Scarcely Blankets to cover me and family _ I have Sold
whatever I could to raise a little money to Pay my debts
And to Bring me here _ I have been 2 12 years in a State
of Sufferings _ last October 2 years I Broke out of the
scurvy was Covered from head to foot with Scolds was orderd
in Febry to the Coury the salt water killed the disorder
But left A Billious Complaint which has contined
ever Since all this was for want of Medical aid _ I lay
4 Months in Bed at the Location with only toast

and water I am reduced to a Skelliton and am Perfect
weakness _ to diy I cannot and as yet I cannot beg being
asshamed _ I am an afflicted Stranger in Strange
Land And I cast my Case upon you as the Government
has been pleased to Commit me to your Charge _
I humbly solicit you will have the goodness to send me to my native
land, as very soon all I have will be gone _

I am Honorid Sir
Your very
Humble Servant
John Bold
May 5th 1823
Cappe Town
P S as tomorrow Tuesday my be a Buisy day
I will wait upon you on Wednessday There
is a man of war sailing in a few days
from Simons Bay would it Sir be Practable
to send me in that _