Synnot, Walter

My Lord
I had the honour of receiving a
letter from the Secretary of States Office
dated 28 May 1818 giving me information
respecting the settlement of British Colonists at the Cape of
Good Hope. I am still desirous of establishing my
family there, and have it in my power to comply
with the regulations adopted by Government
However I hope that I should not be altogether a
useless person, and that Government will ever find
me a zealous servant to her interests; and that
if I go to that Colony it is with a desire of promoting
Civilisation amongst the surrounding savage tribes
and providing for my children a permanent subsistence
I beg to be informed at what season of the year
Colonists are to embark and from what port. and
if it is possible to ascertain the expense attending
the removal of ten familys from the Cape and locating
them in the situation assigned, I am particularly
desirous of obtaining correct information, which
may either prevent my embarking in an undertaking
that might prove ruinous to my dependants and

myself or encourage me to proceed with
firmness, I cannot presume to trouble
your Lordship with further enquiry but
hope you will favour me with an audience
when I shall have it in my power to proceed
to London
I am with the most profound respect
Your Lordships most Obedient
and very Humble Servant
Walter Synnot _
Ballywalter July 28th
Newtown Hamilton
Ireland