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

Selected Settler Correspondence 1820 - 1837

Whereas ALL the 1819 correspondence was transcribed (see CO48/41 through CO48/46 at the National Archives), whether or not the writers emigrated to the Cape, here only letters by known settlers or their families, or letters of great relevance to the 1820 settlers, have been transcribed. There are many other letters in later files, thought not to be written by eventual settlers. However, if an ancestor is known to have emigrated after the 1820 settlers then it might be worth looking through the rest of the correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically. The relevant files for letters written in 1820 are CO48/52 (A-L) and CO48/53 (M-Y). Later files are labelled "Original Correspondence" followed by the year, and can be found from CO48/56 (1821) to CO48/186 (1837).

Unless otherwise stated letters were written to either the Secretary of State for the Colonies or his deputy. The original correspondence is filed in order of receipt. Here it has been placed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the writer, with letters by the same writer in chronological order, for ease of reading. Original spelling has been maintained. Reference numbers, where given, refer to printed page numbers stamped on the letters and will enable visitors to the National Archives to locate the letter more easily.

NAVY BOARD re CALTON's Party, 1820

Written by Sue Mackay.

Filed under 1821 correspondence at CO48/56, National Archives, Kew

Navy Office

17 January 1820

Sir,

It appearing by a letter from Lieutenant MUDGE RN dated on board the Albury Transport at Liverpool the 15th instant that the names of the Emigrants for the Cape of Good Hope proceeding under the direction of Mr. CALTON, who are embarked in that vessel, differ widely from the names in the Return No.54. We request that we may be furnished with an amended return of the settlers who are to proceed with Mr. CALTON as early as possible, the sailing of the ship for her destination being delayed only for such Return

We are Sir your very humble servants

R SIPPING

J THOMSON

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