Bowker, Miles

My Lord /
In some Weeks myself and two of my elder sons have /
been afflicted with the Rheumatism and we now feel this most severely /
as it has prevented us the honor and pleasure of attending upon your /
Lordship Annexd I make free to submit some subjects respecting /
the improvement of the province if any of them are found worthy /
your Lordships attention I would gladly as+sist to bring them to an /
usefull is+sue gratefull for all favours I have the honor to be /
your Lordships much obliged 7+ obedient /
humble Servant/
Miles Bowker /
His Excellency Lord Charles /
Henry Somerset _ Governor General 7+ /
Grahams town /