HOLDER, William, 1820 Settler

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 732

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

17 Aug 1819

My Lord,

I humbly beg to address your Lordship and beg to inform you that I am inclined to go to the Cape as I can bring forward ten more able body'd men with me and have 10£ each to advance. I was brought up in the farming business all my life and some of the men is tradesmen but all understand agriculture. I humbly beg your Lordship will be pleased to inform me when we can proceed to the Cape and the weight of luggage each man will be allowed to carry with him and particulars &c Your Lordship answer will be most gratefully receiv'd by

Your Lordships most humble serv't

William HOLDER

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 749

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

23^rd Aug 1819

My Lord,

Agreeable to the rules laid down in your Lordships letter respecting the Number, Names & Ages of all the Persons who wish to accompany me to the Cape. The undermentioned individuals have all agreed to accept of the offer of Government laid down in your Lordship's Circular letter & I do most cadidly believe to the best of my knowledge that the following men will be found elligible.

I am my Lord your Lordship's most obed. humble serv't

Wm HOLDER

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 837

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

26^th Oct 1819

Sir,

There being some considerable property to be sent belonging to the party under my direction about to emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope and the distance from this to London or any other probable port where we may be ordered to for embarkation being considerable and as Mechanics chiefly compose the party their luggage is heavy and the carriage by water slow. I have taken the liberty to request should such be consistent with regulations that I may be informed nearly the time and where the port of embarkation may be – the party having already disposed of their effects, and that I may be enabled to forward our luggage and the implements provided for the party to the destined port of embarkation without delay.

I have the honor to be Sir

Your obed't servant

Wm. HOLDER

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 908

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

11^th Nov 1819

Sir,

A particular friend of mine, John DAVIS, late a sergeant in the 9^th Lancers having stated his desire to emigrate with me to the Cape of Good Hope, may I intreat permission to take him on the strength of the party under my direction, making it to consist of eleven able bodied men inclusive of myself.

I am Sir most respectfully

Your humble servant

Wm. HOLDER

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 911

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

13^th November 1819

Sir,

I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 10 Nov 1819 this evening and was much surprised in finding you had honored me with one before on the head of the deposit money and which had not then come to hand but have since been found its being mislaid has been occasioned I imagine by No.7 not having been mentioned on the address. I am very sorry such unnecessary delay should have taken place.

I should not have presumed to have troubled you requesting information as to time & place of embarkation had I received yours of the 21^st Oct last. I beg leave now to say that I have this day forwarded to Mr.HILL according to your direction the sum of one hundred & forty pounds deposit money.

I am Sir respectfully

Wm. HOLDER

15^th November 1819

Sir,

Since seeing yours of the 10^th inst there being not post until yesterday and that being no day for business I have to state that the deposit required has been transmitted and on a number of the facts stated with regard to your first letter I beg leave to render the enclosed.

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 917

7 Nelson Street

Bristol

19^th Nov 1819

Sir,

Christopher ANDREWS, one of the party about to emigrate to the Cape of Good Hope under my directions having been taken ill and is at the present time considered in a dangerous state has declined going to the Cape. I have therefore engaged the late Serjeant Jno. DAVIS to go in his room. The family of DAVIS exactly corresponds with that of ANDERSON's, by which means I trust no inconvenience will arise. I beg leave also to report that DAVIS is a Pensioner at 1/10 per diem.

I am Sir respectfully

Wm. HOLDER

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 939

H.M. Honor'd Transport Kennersley Castle

No.45

29 Dec 1819

Sir,

In consequence of some of my party falling off I have been oblidged to fill up the complement with other hands. I beg leave to transmit the following list which are the persons now on board which I humbly trust will meet your approbation.

Your humble servant

Wm. HOLDER