CO48/52 National Archives, Kew, London ~ Selected Settler Correspondence for 1820

Transcribed by volunteers from the ZA-IB and ZA-EC Rootsweb mailing lists from digital photographs taken by Sue Mackay at the National Archives. The original correspondence is filed in order of receipt. Here it has been placed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the writer, with letters by the same writer in chronological order, for ease of reading. Original spelling has been maintained.

Letters were either addressed to Lord BATHURST, Secretary of State for the Colonies, (starting My Lord), or to his deputy Henry GOULBURN (starting Sir). Reference numbers, where given, refer to printed page numbers stamped on the letters and will enable visitors to the National Archives to locate the letter more easily. If a page number is not given then the date of the letter will give a good idea of its whereabouts in the file.

ALL the 1819 correspondence was transcribed (see CO48/41 through CO48/46) whether or not the writers emigrated to the Cape, and the names of actual settlers appeared in red. Here only letters by known settlers or their families, or letters of great relevance to the 1820 settlers, have been transcribed, therefore no colour distinction has been used. In many cases further letters by the correspondents below are filed with the 1819 correspondence.

BOARDMAN, William

36

La Belle Alliance

Deptford

4^th January 1820

Sir

Not having yet received any information with respect to the terms on which I am to go out with Mr WILLSON’s party as a clergyman, and the vessel being about to leave Deptford tomorrow, I take the liberty to request whatever information you may think proper to communicate with regard to my stipend, and the duties required from me.

It has been suggested to me that a portion of the stipend is usually advanced to clergymen going abroad under similar circumstances. Should that be the case it would be of essential service to me at present as I have incurred considerable expenses in bringing my family consisting of eleven persons, more than two hundred miles, as well as by living for some time in London: unless therefore an advance be made I feel that it will be impossible to acquit myself with that respectability, and effect, which are essential to the interests of my party and the support of my family.

Requesting most respectfully that you will be pleased to communicate without delay whether I may draw a portion of my stipend, as also that you will be pleased to state what that stipend may be.

I have the honour to be Sir,

Your very obedient and respectful servant

Wm. BOARDMAN

BOWKER, John Mitford

58

Mr. Miles BOWKER late resident of South Newton near Salisbury in the County of Wilts with his party Embarked on board the Weymouth Store Ship the latter end of December last (1819) for the new settlement at the Cape of Good Hope sanctioned by His Majesty’s Government. – John Mitford BOWKER of South Newton aforesaid aged 20 years and son of Miles BOWKER being one of the party is desirous to proceed to his Father at the Cape Settlement without delay and he most respectfully begs that Earl BATHURST His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonial Department will give the necessary instructions for him to proceed forthwith to the said Colony.

[Note from clerk on reverse]

Lord PEMBROKE called here to enquire whether Mr. BOWKER would be provided with a passage to the Cape. The Sir George Osborn was at Deptford on Saturday and the Navy Office say that if the passage is ordered immediately BOWKER can go on board.

Footnote from GOULBURN

Mr GOULBURN’s complts and there is no longer any prospect of forwarding BOWKER.

7 March

BUTLER, Thomas

46

On board the Fanny

Feby 4^th 1820

Sir,

I enclose you the embarkation return of my party. I kept as near to the original return as possible, to keep quite to it was impossible as I had no control over the head of the families and a man might promise this week and decline the next. We expect to sail any tide.

I have the honor to be

Most obed’ly yours

Thos. BUTLER

CALTON, Thomas

149/150

Saracens Head Liverpool

Jan’y 20 1820

My Lord,

I humbly submit to your Lordship’s consideration the Enclosed list of persons desirous of Emigrating to the Cape of Good Hope oweing to many of the original Settlers refusing to proceed their places are substituted by others with as little arrangement as possible in each Class as the nature of the circumstances will allow. The greater of each of the people having already arrived in L’pool,

I humbly request your lordship that the same men be admitted and received on board the Albury, Lieut. MUDGE RN. I hope to have it in my power to forward for your Lordship’s approval an amended

and final list on Monday next when the whole of the Party will have arrived in Liverpool.

I am your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Serv

Thos CALTON

Transcriber’s Note: FraWKnit = framework knitter

No.	Names of Settlers	Age	Profession or Trade	Names of Women	Age	Children Above 14 years	Age	Names of Children	Age	Total each family
1	George PALMER	37	FraWKnit	Milly	32	Jarvis	15	Benjamin	13	6
								George	8
								Milly	1½
2	James PALMER	21	FraWKnit	Ann	21					2
3	George BAGER	36	Gardener							1
4	Thos. WEBSTER	21	Tailor							1
5	Geo GOULDING	21	Carpenter							1
6	Willm SYKES	40	Carpenter							1
7	Thos. DRAPER	33	Gardener					Thomas	8	2
8	James HARRIS	19	FraWKnit							1
9	Willm WRIGHT	23	FraWKnit							1
10	Wm HARRISON	21	FraWKnit							1
11	John BRADFIELD	25	Draper							1
12	Edward BRADFIELD	22	Turner							1
13	Joseph BRADFIELD	18	FraWKnit							1
14	Wm BRADFIELD	51	FraWKnit	Mary	45	Ellen	20	Richard	12	6
								Thomas	10
								Mary Jr	11
15	John CROSS	36	Wheelwright	Mary	35			William	7
								Mary Ann	3
								Matilda	9
								Charlotte	6
								John	16 wks
16	John MORRIS	28	Labourer	Hesther	25			William	8	4
								Jane	6
17	Thomas PIKE	19	Labourer							1
18	William PIKE	41	FraWKnit	Mary	44	Sarah	18	Eliza	6
						William	16	Rosa	4
19	Matw POOLE	34	Gardener							1
20	Josh RADFORD	19	FraWKnit							1
21	Willm HUNT	44	Tailor	Mary	50	Sarah	20	Elizabeth	10	5
						Hannah	14
22	Hy SHEPPARD	29	FraWKnit	Hannah	26			William	6	5
								Eliza	3
								Ann	2 mos
23	Thomas TIMMS	40	FraWKnit	Elizabeth	41	Charles	16	Thomas	9	7
						Edward	14	Lucy	6
								Elizabeth	4
		23			9		8		23	50

No.	Names of Settlers	Age	Profession or Trade	Names of Women	Age	Children Above 14 years	Age	Names of Children	Age	Total each family
24	Thomas GOULDING	30	Gardener	Elizabeth	27			William	4	4
								George	6
25	Thomas TORR	28	Joiner	Ann	27			Selina	6	6
								James	4
								Eliza	2
								George	1
26				Hannah DENNISON	28			Ann	7
								George	5
								Henry	2
								Charles	3 mos
27	Thos NELSON	28	Labourer	Mary	23			William	3	4
								Matilda	1
28	Geo HODGKINSON	20	Labourer							1
29	Henry HOLLAND	22	Mason							1
30	Rich RADFORD	21	Labourer							1
31	Benjn KEETON	19	Labourer							1
32	Fra’s ALLISON	42	Labourer	Elizabeth	30			William	11	7
								Mary	9
								Elizabeth	7
								Samuel	4
								Ann	2
33	Willm HARTLEY	23	Whitesmith	Sarah	25					2
34	Thos HARTLEY	18	Whitesmith							1
35	Thos HARTLEY	48	Whitesmith	Sarah	38	Mary	22	Sarah	10	13
						Ann	20	Jeremiah	7
						Hannah	16	Henry	4
						Elizabeth	14	Susanah	7
								Samuel	3 ½
								William	2
								Elizabeth	3mos
	35			16		12		47		88

No.	Names of Settlers	Age	Profession or Trade	Names of Women	Age	Children Above 14 years	Age	Names of Children	Age	Total each family
1	Thos CALTON Jr	18								1
2	Thos CALTON Sr	40	Surgeon	Maria	43			Charles	12	7
								Henry	10
								Sarah	7
								Mary	4
								Frederick	1
3	Geo DENNISON									1
4	John SYKES	32	Farmer	Elizabeth	31					2
5	Willm MEATS	27	Labourer							1
6	Edw BRANFORD	23								1
7	Chrisn JOHNSON	20	Butcher							1
8	Edw DRIVER	23								1
9	Mark ELLIOT	21	FraWKnit	Sarah	20			Alfred	1	3
10	Willm ELLIOT	25	FraWKnit	Elizabeth	22			Nathaniel	4	4
								William	1
11	Willm CROOKS	23								1
12	Henry FOULDS	22								1
13	John BUTLER	33	Shoemaker	Mary	32			Joseph	10	7
								Edward	8
								John	6
								Ann	3
								Mary	1
14	Pet’r VALENTINE	24								1
15	Thos BROOKS	24