Erith, James Thomas

To His Excellency General Lord Charles Sommersett Governor
of the Cape of Good Hope &c &c
May it Please your Excellency
The Memorial of James Thomas Erith
prays you will grant him a Pass to Leave the Shores of Affrica
for England as he has got Business of importance that calls him
home Viz A Young Man who has nearly come of Age on whom
your Petitioner has got a considerable Sum becoming due when
that event arrives _
And your Memorialist will ever Pray
Waaye Platts
Sepr 16.. 1822.