MARSDEN, George, 1820 Settler
National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 539
60 Martha St
St.Georges in the East
July 29 1819
Sir,
In consequence of the offer of his Majesty's Government to give encouragement to persons desirous of settling in the colony of the Cape I most respectfully offer myself to your notice as a candidate for the proposed grant. I am 35 years of age. I am a carpenter & wheelwright by trade, understands the farming business well, am married and have one child. Should I be so fortunate as to become an object of your choice the most satisfactory refference can be given as to my ability & general characture the money shall be paid whenever you may please to require it.
I am Sir
Your most obed't humble serv't
George MARSDEN
National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 547
[a word for word repeat of the above letter with the following postscript]
Enclosed is the names of those persons desirous of going with me, all able men
|
Wife |
Child |
Trade |
Address |
Age |
|
|
Joseph PHILLIPS |
Wife |
Carpenter & Wheelwright |
60 Martha St St.Georges in the East |
30 |
|
|
Joseph DANIELS |
Wife |
1 |
Smith & Farming Business |
67 Martha St |
37 |
|
Samuel PHILLIPS |
Batchelor |
Farmer |
Red House Chelsea Common |
24 |
|
|
William HALL |
Wife |
4 |
Carpenter |
15 York St Globe Road Mile End |
28 |
|
James SKINNER |
Wife |
Shoemaker |
6 Dun...? Great Garden St Mile End |
32 |
|
|
William PRIOR |
Wife |
Farmer |
8 Joseph St St. Georges in the East |
28 |
|
|
Edward JOHNSON |
Wife |
1 |
Do. |
31 Gar..? St St.Georges in the East |
30 |
|
Thomas WILLIAMSON |
Wife |
Carpenter |
Church Lane White Chaple |
27 |
|
|
James GOODLUCK |
Wife |
Farmer |
31 Gar..? St.St. Georges in the East |
30 |
|
|
William CLARK |
Wife |
Smith |
2 Rupert St White Chaple |
31 |
|
|
Richard ASQUIT? |
Batchelor |
Smith |
2 Chapman Place St.Georges in the East |
28 |
|
|
Edward EDWARDS |
Wife |
7 |
Carpenter |
2 William Place, Cannon St. Road |
38 |
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