Carlisle, John

My Lord
I beg leave most respectfully to
tender to your Lordship my petition for a grant
of land at the intended new colony at the Cape
of Good Hope.
It may be necessary for me to state, that I
am the second Son of a Clergyman of the established
Church, and in my 22d year, that my
Father has about 60 Acres of land in his own
hand; that I have had the Chief management of
it for the last four years, & that I am fond of
agricultural pursuits.
I have seen the Circular, which was issued from
the Colonial - Office & have noticed the conditions upon
which the Lands are to be granted _ And I have
16 stout, healthy men, who are willing to embark

with me _ out of these 16 I shall select ten,
whom I shall, upon due inquiry, find to be the
most likely to suit my purpose.
If your Lordship should be pleased to accept
my proposal I should feel particularly obliged by
being permitted to go out with the first Embarkation
I have the Honor to remain
My Lord
your Lordships very obedient
& most humble Servant
J. Carlisle.
Belmont
Near Leek
Staffordshire
Septr 29th 1819