CO48/46 National Archives, Kew, London  ~  1820 Settler Correspondence T-Y

 

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.

 

Names in red actually became 1820 settlers to South Africa, as listed in ‘The Settler Handbook’ by M.D. Nash, not necessarily with the Party listed here.

 

YALDEN, John

 

650

London

28th July 1819

The petition of John YALDEN of 56 Hatton Garden

Respectfully sheweth

That your petitioner experienced farmer late residing in the County of Hampshire being desirous of settling at the Cape of Good Hope humbly solicits a free passage and tonnage in the Rockingham Transport now ordered for the Cape to take out himself, wife, daughter and a servant man, well versed in husbandry, together with a few necessary farming implements. Your petitioner therefore most respectfully submits the present appeal to your Lordship’s humane consideration to grant such further relief as to your Lordship shall seem meet and just and as in duty bound &c &c

 

662

Mr. WHITEHURST’s

No.6 Prospect Place

Edgeware Road

Paddington

[August 1819]

 

            The undersigned John YALDEN, native of Hampshire, a practical farmer having learned that the intention of His Majesty’s Government to form a Colony of Free Settlers at the Cape of Good Hope is anxious to be informed whether a person in the quality of a superintendent may not be wished for to assist in the labours of farming the Colony.

            The management of an intensive farming business is familiar to him and he flatters himself few would do more ample justice to such an undertaking. He is of a respectable connection the most of his family being either farmers or considerable landholders in the County of Hampshire. He has a wife and daughter who will accompany him.

            He has some friends who are already settled at the Cape whom he has had an idea of joining for some time past but the misfortune to which he has been subject compelling him to be extremely frugal and such large sums being required for the passage of himself and family to the Cape he has hesitated sinking the fragments of his property when the cheering hope held out by the British Government bids him hasten to claim that benevolence to which he thinks his circumstances and situation fairly entitle him.

            An early answer is most particularly entreated as his family and himself are at present living on his little capital which reply he is lead to hope will not be unfavourable to his wishes. Any reference that may be required can be furnished.

John YALDEN

 

YAMMAN, Joseph

 

658

Langley near Macclesfield

Cheshire

August 18 1819

Sir,

            i received your letter of encouragement to the cape of good hope – i was highly gratifyed for a few days expecting that a nibour would take out ten or more but when examined i found he would not. since that my mind has been clouded but i feel some hopes that god who put it in the harts of governors to send poor people will agane enflunce your benevelence to help us. a few poor families whos names are undersined we pray you in the name of jesus christ to help us to a friend to take us out. we desire to know what obligation we shall be under to the man that takes us out

I am your most obedient humble servant

Joseph YAMMAN

 

Joseph YAMMAN

George WHITE

Robert JOHNSON

Charles BOND

George BULLOCK

Richard HILLMAN with wive

John UNWIN

William JOHNSON

Jonah BROOKS

George GRESLING

John Howe HUNTER

 

YARNOLD, William and Moses

 

656

High Street

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

8th August 1819

Sir,

            Whe the undersigned have made application to the Secretary of War for permission to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope as settlers. His letter to us dated 5th instant informs us to make application to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department through Henry GOULBURN Esq.

            Whe the undersigned have to inform the Secretary of State that we are desirous of going out to the Cape of Good Hope as settlers on the conditions that Government offers, on the first opportunity, and begs to receive further instructions what time and where to proceed too.

            Whe are two brothers, both pensioners from His Majesty’s late service, have a wife and three children each and have the perfect use of our limbs and in good Ealth. Whe are further desirous to know if our pensions will be paid to us there the same as in England, should it meet with the approbation of the Secretary of State.

Whe are Sir your most obedient and very humble servants

William & Moses YARNOLD

 

664

Bromsgrove

31st August 1819

Sir,

            Having seen the encouragement offered by Government to people to go to the Cape of Good Hope as settlers I have to inform you that I should wish to take the first opportunity to go out as a settler if accepted by the Secretary of State. I have wife but no small family and both ealthy. Be pleased to inform me where and what time I may be expected to be called upon.

I am Sir your most obedient and very humble servant

Moses YARNOLD

At the Crown Inn

Catshill near Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

 

YARRALL, Thomas

 

660

No.1 India Place

Shepards Walk

City Road

August 12th 1819

Sir,

            I am desirous to emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope having a wife and 7 children. I shall be very much obliged to be informed on what condition I shall be able to go.

I am Sir your obedient servant

Thomas YARRALL

 

YATES, John

 

647

July 7 1819

Sir,

            Having heard that you have the conducting of sending [emigrators] to the Cape of Good Hope. Most humbly solicit you to inform me to whom I may apply to be sent out and my wife with me as I have been there twice and know the cuntry. Your answer will very much oblige

Your most humble servant

Jno. YATES

 

Direct Jno YATES stone mason

No.3 Jno. Street, Locks Fields

 

YEATS, Christopher

 

671

White Horse [Cellar?]

Piccadily

Monday morning

[Received October 1819]

Sir,

            Having called at your office I was informed that all communications with you respecting the colonization of the Cape must be in writing. I therefore trouble you with the following.

            Having about £500 in ready money I apprehend it will enable me to take out as many people as will entitle me to 5,000 acres of land. For these I have written to my friends in Cumberland but should they fail in procuring them would it be compatible with the duties of your office to appoint me in any manner.

            I have a house in France new furnished, a yard of poultry, at least 200 gals of gooseberry wine of my own making & which is my only beverage, two French servant maids attached to my daughters. Would I be permitted to embark all these with the furniture, the wine duty free & the poultry at my own expence. I have also a few dozen of claret & of coniac ready can I take it duty free. Can you inform me whether we go to Algoa Bay or point out the place where we are to settle. Do I receive lands for married women and children above eighteen. About what time in Nov’r will the vessel sail.

            I trust Sir you will not disapprove the above questions but have the goodness to answer. Perhaps if Lord BATHURST knew that I am the brother in law of the late Mr. Anthony BENN he would favor me with an interview.

PS Would it be necessary or proper to take out piggs or any kind of game?

I am Sir with great respect

Your most obed’t serv’t

Christ. YEATS

 

YOUNG, Edward

 

667

7 October 1819

My Lord,

            Being now an officer of the East Kent Militia I beg leave to inform your Lordship should you [obscured] any situation either at the Cape of Good Hope or in America that would be at all applicable to me I would have no objection whatever to resign my commission and go to either place. As I understand agriculture and have property – probably might be rendered useful and as to character whatever testimonials your Lordship requires I can produce on points of respectability and everything else. As necessity is such information I sincerely beg your Lordships reply and have the honor to be

Your Lordships most obedient humble servant

Edward YOUNG

Post Office [Tockerter?]

 

YOUNG, Rev. Thomas

 

654

Vestry Room

Christ Church

Blackfriars

31 July 1819

 

            The Rev. Thomas YOUNG LLB has the honor to present his compliments to Mr. GOULBURN Esq and will esteem it a great favor if he will have the goodness to favour him with the particulars of the amount of the emolument to a Clergyman of the Established Church who may be inclined to offer his Services with the intended Expedition to the Cape of Good Hope. The Rev. T. YOUNG begs leave to observe that he was formerly a Lieutenant of Marines and had command of the Detachment on board the Thames frigate that were landed and captured the fortified Island on the Malabar coast October 3rd 1791 and was twice at the Cape of Good Hope going to a return from China &c. That since that period he has been occupied in ecclesiastical Duties and Tuition and has the most honorable Testimonials signed by 3 beneficed clergymen and countersigned by the Bishop of Winchester and can have the like signed by clergymen in the Diocese of London, by whom he has been [obscured] and countersigned by the Bishop of London. That the Rev. T. YOUNG’s father was a collector of His Majesty’s Excise in Oxford 25 years and collected some millions till his death [some] 20 years past. The Rev. T. YOUNG is a married man with a family of  5 sons and 6 daughters. As the Rev.T. YOUNG is so much at Christ Church having the Duty for the Incumbent during his absence he will esteem it a favor to be addressed thus: The Rev.T. YOUNG LLB to the care of Mrs. BONE Vestry Room Christ Church Blackfriars

 

YOUNG, Thomas

 

645

Kilkenny

July 20 1819

My Lord,

            I observe that it is the wish of Government to send British subjects to the Cape as settlers. I beg leave to inform your Lordship that I am well skilled in the farming business and take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate to go to that colony. I shall be obliged to your Lordship to inform me the grant of land and allowance of money that is to be given to each farmer on his arrival at the Cape of Good Hope to enable him to cultivate the land. I have a family and would be ready to embark at a little notice. Your Lordship will be pleased to observe that I am a Loyal Protestant Subject to our good and gracious King and can give the most satisfactory & respectable references.

I am my Lord

Your Lordship’s very humble servant

Thomas YOUNG