Buckley, John

To the right Hono\e/ Earl Bathurst /

My Lord /
We the undersigned being very /
anxious to join the intended Colloney to the Cape of /
Good Hope, and not pos+ses+sing the Means to engage /
the Families,, humbly sollicet your Lordships advice /
and information on the following points _ We have /
been sollicetid by Mes+srs. Whitly & Co of Liverpool, who /
inform us, that they have engaged a number of /
Families and that a ship will sail from thence. /
Now we wish to know wether a ves+sel will be /
freighted from the port of Liverpool and when, /
and in such case if we could be permited to join /
Mes+srs. Whitly & Co _ And we wish further to state /
to your Lordship that we can command the Sum /
of 8+ 200 over and above the Governments Deposet /
and should be glad to be informed of the best Goods /
or Articles to take out to the intended Colony _ /
Inclosed we have inserted a list of our families /
and occupations, and remain your Lordships /
Humble Servants /
John Beckett /
John Buckley
Glodwick Oct 13\th/ - 1819 /
Near Oldam Lancashire /