TALBOT1687

Agricultural Employment Institution
N^o 3 Old Jewry

Sir

I have the honor at the request of the Directors of this Institution to enclose you a Prospectus ¹ and earnestly to solicit your kind attention to the objects which its promoters have in view, a consideration of which is only necessary to ensure from you that support which its claims upon philanthropy entitle it to expect from your known liberality

The allotment of small plots of Land for cultivation by Spade husbandry would be of incalculable advantage to the Agricultural Poor – many individuals have introduced the practice on their Estates with great success, but at present it has not been carried to an extent to check the tide of Pauperism

Those who live amidst our rural population have unfortunately daily proofs before their eyes of the demoralised state of the lower orders, arising from distress, the consequence of want of employment; and the Directors of this Establishment humbly submit that the effect of this Institution must be to avert these calamities, and to restore them to that healthful and contented station which they once enjoyed. – From you the Directors hope for some support, and permit me to say that the Collector, or a Deputation if required, will have the honor of waiting on your to afford such further explanations as may be required

Waiting a reply,
I have the honor to be, Your most obedient humble Servant,
Henry L Richardson
Secretary:

James Gye, Collector,
3, Old Jewry 20, Downing Street

Who is duly authorized to receive Subscriptions, and to whom any communication will be addressed.

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^re MP
Lacock Abbey
near Chippenham
Wilts