GAUGAIN, Philip John, 1820 Settler

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 350

15 Upper Thornaugh Street

7 August 1819

Mr. P. GAUGAIN having formed an idea of settling at, or in the vicinity of, the Cape of Good Hope agreeable to the proposals published by Government And those proposals are not giving the information necessary for the accomplishment of such undertaking, wishes to be informed what other advantages will be given to him upon performing the conditions specified.

1^st in what manner will the ten persons be secured to the settler

2^nd what implements of Husbandry & Agriculture Government will supply

3^rd what tonnage will be exclusively allowed to that place

4^th whether the settler must take with him the whole number of persons or whether Government will supply them in case the settler should not be provided

5^th will any greater portion of land be granted to the settler upon his giving proofs of his ability to cultivate

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 401

No 10 Norfolk Street

Middlesex Hospital

Sept 1^st 1819

Sir,

I herewith transmit the names and descriptions of the persons engaged with me agreeable to the proposals from Government made to those who wish to emigrate to Southern Africa in the vicinity of Algoa Bay. I request as a particular favour to know what additional grant of land or other advantages will be made if I pay our several passages to the Colony.

As early an answer as possible will greatly oblige that I may upon the proposition being accepted make the other necessary arrangements.

I am Sir your most obed't humble sev't

Ph'p Jno. GAUGAIN

Goldsmith

Note: the children are all under 14 years of age