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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

pre 1820 Settler Correspondence before emigration

ALL the 1819 correspondence from CO48/41 through CO48/46 has been transcribed whether or not the writers emigrated to the Cape. Those written by people who did become settlers, as listed in "The Settler Handbook" by M.D. Nash (Chameleon Press 1987), are labelled 1820 Settler and the names of actual settlers in the text appear in red.

NANCOLLAS, N

National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 842

2 Cobham Row

Spa Fields

Wednesday Aug 4th 1819

Sir,

Having the number required by Government of Settlers for the Cape of Good Hope I should be thankful for further Instructions how I am to proceed and at the same time to send one of the circular letters to, Sir

Your most obed't

N. NANCOLLAS

 

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National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 844

2 Cobham Row

Spa Fields

Friday morning, Aug 6 1819

Sir,

I received a circular and the Party that wishes to go desires me to inform you that we have determined to comply with the terms of Government and would thank you to send me further instructions and when you require our attendance.

I am your most obedient

N. NANCOLLAS

 

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National Archives, Kew CO48/44, 850

2 Cobham Row

Spa Fields

Aug 27th 1819

We the undersigned settlers for the Cape of Good Hope having examined Government Proposals do accede to them namely the circular and should be further oblige to you to send us when our money is to be paid and if any other particulars should be thankfull for the communication.

I am Sir your humble serv't

N. NANCOLLAS

Name and Description of the Person taking out the Settlers

N. NANCOLLAS

Farmer

Aged 40

Names of the Settlers

Profession or Trade

Age

Names of the Women

Age

Male Children

Age

Female Children

Age

N. NANCOLLAS

Farmer

40

Jane NANCOLLAS

40

1

17

   

J. MORRIS

Farmer

31

Eliz. MORRIS

31

1

7

1

6

J. DANIEL

Smith

37

Eliz. DANIEL

36

1

7

   

J. JURY

Painter &c

25

Mary

22

   

1

2

J. STONE

Tailor

28

Ann STONE

19

       

Ed. HEALEY

Farmer

32

Mary

28

       

N. PRESCOTT

Carpenter

22

           

H. CLARKE

Brewer

23

Mary

22

1

2

1

3

W. FRAMES

Wheelwright

30

           

J. STILLWELL

Carpenter

23

Jane STILLWELL

21

   

1

1

J. STILLWELL

Farmer

22

           

[Transcriber's Note: James & Mary JURY and child and a Mr.& Mrs. STILLWELL and child are not listed in The Settler Handbook but are listed as independent settlers on the Garland in Hockly's ‘Story of the British Settlers of 1820']

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