Campbell, Mary Harriet (w. Of Charles)

Bonville Park
January 27th. 1823
My Lord,
Your Lordship will excuse the
liberty I am taking as your Lordship must be
fully aware of the situation I am in at
present Immediately after the demise of
Mayor Genl Campbell the whole of the property
was taken possession of by the Captain Chamour
which property was Sold in August last and
from the time the property was removed for
sale, which included my Stock of provisions
also I have been destitute of any means
of maintenance for my numerous family
consisting of thirteen persons I have two
Children at school but know not by
what means the expense will be
defrayed I have made repeated
applications to the Gofham Masters for

assistance stating at the same time my
situation but have only obtained the sum
of one hundred Rix Dollars to defray my
heavy expenses for the space of nine Months
My Letters Latterly to the Gofham Masters
have been treated with silent contemplation
and indignity. _ Your Lordship is aware
I have property in England but
I am informed I cannot draw on it
as I have not yet administered to the
Will nor can the property in this
Colony be adjusted until we obtain
a Copy of the Will which was made
and left in England .
I have therefore to solicit your
Lordship kindly to interfere on my
behalf and oblige the Gentlemen
of the Gofham Masters Chamber

to allow me support for myself and
family until matters can be finally
adjusted I need not mention to your
Lordship that I am a female stranger
destitute of a single Male protection
and that I am still on my Location
I remain your
Lordship obedient Servant
M.H. Campbell