Searle, Edward

To
His Excellency
The Rt Honble Lord Charles Somerset
Governor, Commander in Chief
& & &
I beg leave to represent
to your Excellency that I came out as a
Settler with Mr Parkins Party, from
whom I obtaind my discharge, that
I am A Cooper by Trade, & at present
working at this place, but as I may
have occasion to Remove, I beg your
Excellency will be pleased to grant me
a Colonial pass, that I may be
enabled to Remove in Case of need
which Favor will ever be most
gratefully acknowledged by
Your Excellencys
Very humble Servant
William Leathern
Port Elizabeth
July 6 1824