Hockly, Daniel

July 28th 1819

To Goulburn Esqr
Sir

In consequence of the announcement
of the Intentions of his Majestys Government
to assist those disposed to Emigrate to the Cape
of good Hope. After most mature consideration
I am induced to trouble you with this to
request I may be admitted of the number _ I
am a married man aged 32 year my wife 29
3 children & can make the deposit required
But I hope you will pardon my soliciting an
answer to 2 or 3 Question which the anxious
solicitude of a Husband & Father dictates.
Whether their will be an indiscriminate mixture
of all persons applying. As I humbly consider
some of the most abandoned & profigate characters
may apply to avail themselves of the gracious
offer of Government). Whether if the emigrant
repays the expence of the Voyage that will
entitle him to any advantages. if so what
those expences will be. You Sir may perhaps
think those who are disposed to accept of the
Boon should not trouble with questions. And
the only apology I can make for putting them
is having hitherto moved in respectable
circumstances, But reduced under Providence
by misfortunes & losses. It may be necesary
to add I am by trade a Goldsmith but have
a very general knowlidge of mechanics &
some little of agriculture Soliciting as early
an answer as the nature of the case will
admit.

I beg to subscribe myself
Your most obt humble sert
Daniel HOCKLY
No. 9 Brook Street
Holborn