Goodwin, John

37 St Martins Lane
London 5 August 1819
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge
the rect. of your Printed Circular respecting
Emigration to the Cape of Good Hope, And
our conformity therewith. I beg to inform
you I am prepared with the Ten persons
in manner directed. And Solicit your
information for my further proceedings
I am most desireous to know the
qualification requisite to meet the approval
of His Majestys Government That I may
not be mislead. Or on my part mislead
those persons who are preparing
to accompany me.
I am Solicitous to be informd
the Situation of the District for Settlement
with the distance from the place of landing
and

also that from Cape Town. This enquiry
is important as relates to the means of
providing Impliments of Husbandry &c
upon which Subject it will be necessary
I should request information respecting
the Tonage allowd for persons taking
out Ten individuals. And also if Government
regulates the arrangment with the
Ten individuals & the Person taking them
out or if that is left for their own
agreement
Waiting the favor of your
reply I have the honour to be
Sir, your most Obt & Hbl Svt
John GOODWIN
To Henry Goulburne Esqr
&c &c &c