LOVE, Thomas George

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 297

No. 8 King's Road

Pimlico

August 2 1819

Sir

I am inform'd that the regular mode of applying for a circular relative to the New Colony, about to be establish'd at the Cape of Good Hope, is to address you - may I intreat the favor of you to inclose me one, as I wish to take advantage of the proposals offered by the Government.

I have the honour to remain

Sir your most obed't humble servant

Thomas George LOVE

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 332

Belgrave Place

No. 11 - Pimlico

August 11th 1819

Sir

It is in my power to take out in the proposed emigration to Africa ten able bodied men under the terms offered by the Government. The honor of a reply will greatly oblige

Sir your most obed't humble servant

Thomas George LOVE

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 341

No. 11 Belgrave Place

Pimlico

August 14th 1819

Sir

I was favoured with yours of the 12th instant in which I am requested to state, distinctly, for the consideration of Earl Bathurst, the number & description of persons I can take with me to the Cape of Good Hope. In answer I have to observe, that it is my intention, to take fourteen individuals, their occupations &c as follows:

6 farming labourers

2 carpenters

1 shoemaker

1 journeyman blacksmith

1 Mason

3 men of general work

14

Of the above fourteen persons, nine are married, their families do not exceed two children (under fourteen).

In the event of my application meeting with favorable attention, perhaps Sir it may not be... [the rest of this page does not appear in the photograph]... myself to the utmost, in order to fulfil the benevolent intentions of the Government, in the proposed Emigration.

I have the honor to remain

Sir your most obed't humble serv't

Thomas George LOVE

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 359

No. 11 Belgrave Place, Pimlico

August 23rd 1819

Sir

Annex'd (according to your desire) I have given a detailed statement of the persons I wish to take with me to the Cape of Good Hope. If I may be allowed a judgement, they are individuals that I think will benefit the colony; & should they met with the approbation of Earl Bathurst every energy of mine shall be exerted to promote the desirable objects in view.

I have the honor to remain, Sir

Your most obed't humble serv't

Thomas George LOVE

PS I wrote originally for fourteen persons - four have since declined.