JONES, Sylvester

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 10

Chadley

Near Stourbridge

July 17 1819

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 7^th inst in reply to my application for a passage for my family to North America or some other of His Majesty's colonies. It is now with pleasure I observe by an application made to Parliament on the 12^th inst that His Majesty's Government have it in contemplation to afford facilities to persons desirous of proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope as settlers. In such an event I therefore earnestly beg a participation in the indulgence.

I avail myself of this opportunity to offer my humble services in nay way which may be considered useful in furtherance of the proposed plan of emigration to the above colony.

I have the honor to be Sir

Your most obedient servant

Sylv. JONES

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National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 26

Chadley

Near Stourbridge

July 23 1819

Sir,

have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20^th inst stating the conditions under which it is proposed to encourage emigration to the Cape of Good Hope, but as the nature of my situation and circumstances compel me to confine my views solely to the establishment of my own family I have therefore humbly to request my Lord BATHURST will take my case and services into consideration and allow me a free passage for myself and family to the above colony and the usual grant of land assigned to my rank, for which I shall ever retain a grateful sense.

I have the honor to be

Your most obedient servant

Sylv. JONES

Lt. H Pay 5^th Foot