Carter, James

Uitenhage May 10 1821
Sir
I humbly beg leave to inform
your Excellency that I am directed by
Col. Cuyler to request from Your Excelllency
my Colonial Pass, which I paid
for on 27 Octr last.
I further beg leave to acquaint
your Excellency that I am a Blacksmith
and Farrier by trade, but am in
Consequence of wanting my Colonial pass
obliged to remain in this Drostdea, working
for half Wages. _
I humbly beg your Excellency will
please to order it for me and your Excellencys
Very humble Servant will for ever pray. _
To His Excellency Sir
Rufane Shaw Donkin
K C. B. Genl & Commr of
the Forces &c &c &c
Uitenhage
James Carter