COCK, H. Benjamin
National Archives, Kew CO48/42, 96
July 28th 1819
Sir,
I received a letter from you some time since at Hitchin in Herts respecting the settlement in NSW but have declined think any more about that Province. Now Sir I should take it a favour if you would be kind enough to send me government's propositions for a settlement in the Cape & be good enough to favour me with them this afternoon if convenient as I wish to leave London. I am well known to many noblemen whose letters if required I could obtain.
Your obedient servant
H. Benj. COCK
National Archives, Kew CO48/42, 315/317
2 Great Suffolk Street
Borough
Sept 17 1819
My Lord,
I have taken the liberty of enclosing your Lordship's List of the Names of Persons who are desirous of becoming settlers at the Cape of Good Hope under the conditions required by His Majesty's Government and who have selected me to make application to your Lordship for your Lordship's approbation. The joint capital is about £2,000. An answer from your Lordship as early as possible will oblige.
Your Lordship's most obed't and humble servt
H. COCK
Name and Description of the Person taking out the Settlers:
William COCK, agricult. aged 26
Eliz. COCK his wife age 27 years
William F. COCK aged 4 years and John A. COCK aged 2 years
Selected by a Society of Persons whose names are herein stated, possessing a joint capital of £2,000
All members of the Church of England
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Names of the Settlers |
Profession or Trade |
Age |
Names of Women |
Age |
Male Children |
Ages |
Female Children |
Ages |
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Thomas COCK |
Agriculturalist |
24 |
Ann |
22 |
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Richard NICHOLLS |
Carrier |
26 |
Elizabeth |
22 |
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Mary |
3 |
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Robert NICHOLLS |
Agriculturalist |
30 |
Mary |
29 |
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John THOMAS |
Do |
25 |
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John WILLIAMS |
Do |
26 |
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John HOSKINS |
Do |
31 |
John/Wm |
10/9 |
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Joseph STONE |
Do |
30 |
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George BRYAN |
Do |
20 |
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Wm MINCHIN |
Do |
25 |
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James RICHARDS |
Do |
30 |
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George HOSKINS |
Do |
28 |
Ann |
27 |
Rich/George |
6/5 |
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Joseph HOSKINS |
Do |
20 |
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Wm. GROVER |
Do |
28 |
Mary |
27 |
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John JOHNSON |
Do |
35 |
|
Benj. |
16 |
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John GROVER |
Do |
38 |
Kitty |
36 |
|
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Kitty |
16 |
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Henry PELLY |
Carpenter |
31 |
Sarah |
31 |
Samuel/Thos |
11/10 |
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Alfred SPILSBURY |
Farmer |
32 |
Fanny |
28 |
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John ROBERTSON |
Cabinet Maker |
31 |
Eliz |
22 |
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Ralph GODDARD |
Carpenter |
25 |
Sarah |
25 |
George |
6 |
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William FORWORD |
Mason |
33 |
Eliz |
28 |
William |
2 |
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