Wymondham Norfolk Octr 20-1820
My dear Sir,
	For somewhat more than a year George Clarke, the writer of the enclosed has been soliciting me to make an offer of him to the CMS— He is desirous of proceeding as an artisan & Schoolmaster to New Zealand.
	He brought his letter (I having previously advised him to address you on the subject) to beg I would correct & revise it. I prefer however to send you the rough draft. You will perceive that he is a poor scribe & that his orthography is bad; but, perhaps, you will not think much of that when I inform you that the little knowledge of that kind which he has, has been picked up by himself; for beyond plain reading, nothing is taught in our School.
	He has been well instructed in the most unlucky of all possible trades— a gunsmith— but I have informed myself from very competent judges that he is very clever in almost any kind of work that is wrought upon iron & steel. He is, moreover, the son of a Carpenter & builder, & has considerable knowledge [f] of those arts.
	His disposition is kind & amiable. His integrity I think unquestionable, & his natural character altogether good & interesting: but divine grace has done much for him. He is one in whom the marks of the new creature are distinct & clear— such as may be known & read of all who were acquainted with him both before & since his conversion.
	Mr Kendall has seen him I believe in Norwich. I ought to add in conclusion that I think very highly of him. He has not only active virtues but possesses others of a less common character, & would be likely, in my opinion, to make an excellent [? differn] if called to it.
Believe me My dear Sir
Your affectionate friend,
H. Tacy