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From: Sue Mackay <>
Subject: Settler Correspondence - John Matthew DOLD
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:05:44 +0100 (BST)

Transcribed from CO48/42 at the National Archives in Kew, London 671 No.6 King Street Church St Mile End New Town Augt 6 1819 Sir, I am instructed to apply to you for information concerning the plans adopted by Government relating to Emigration to the Cape of Good Hope as I am authorised to use the names of ten persons, some with families, is willing to emigrate if the plans are satisfactory. I remain Sir your humble obedt sevt J.M. DOLD 705 No.6 King Street Church St Mile End New Town Augt 13th 1819 Sir, As the representative of the undermentioned individuals I have taken the libert of addressing you a second time informing you that we received your letter of the 8th inst and that we are perfectly satisfied with the proposals therein contained. But as they do not altogether seem to be so explicit as we could wish I humbly beg to ask the following questions. 1st Whether there will be any Camp or Shelter provided for us by Government on our arrival till such times convenient habitations are erected. 2nd Will Government provide us with provision for a certain time after our arrival at the Colony; if not [how will] it be procured at the place. 3rd Whether on our arrival implements and seeds necessary for the cultivation of the land will be provided by Government, or if not can they be procured at the Colony. 4th Will the land appointed for each person or family be in a fit state of cultivation at the expiration of 3 years 5th What weight or size will be allowed for each person or family to carry out with them 6th Whether we shall be freed from Military [{obscured] and have protection from the attack of an enemy 7th When the time pf paying the deposit will be 8th Whether the land assigned by Government for each person or family will be for them and theirs for ever 9th How are we to know whether we, the under [mentioned] persons, are approved of? MenWomenChildren Matthew DOLDJ. DOLD Thomas FODENM. FODEN2 children Joseph CROWTHER Andrew DOLDM. DOLD Wm. WALLH. WALL Wm. HALEY George FOWLER__ FOWLER2 children George STOBBS__ STOBBS2 children William A. DOLDJ. DOLD Samuel FRENCHA. FRENCH Frederick BEERMAN__ BEERMAN2 children George ALLSOP John AYLIFF George WALTERS 5 children John BROWN William HEARN John M. DOLDS. DOLD An attendance to these lines will very much oblige Sir, with all due respect Your most obedt humble servt J.M. DOLD 711 No.6 King Street Church St Mile End New Town Augt 19th 1819 Hon Sir, As the representative of the undermentioned able bodied individuals I once more presume to address you on the subject of emigration at the Cape of Good Hope. We the undersigned most earnestly beg leave to be permitted to embrace the offer of his Majestys Government upon the conditions expressed in their circular, being perfectly satisfied therewith. If there is any information to be afforded by Government how to proceed then I wish to be made acquainted with it. An attention to this at your first opportunity will much oblidge. Sir, with all due respect Your humble & obedt sevt J.M. DOLD, representative Names on the other side Matthew DOLDCarpenter Thomas FODENBoot & Shoe maker Joseph CROWTHERDitto William WALLPainter Andrew DOLDAgriculturalist William HALEYDitto George FOWLERTin Plate Worker George HOBBSPrinter William A. DOLDCarpenter Samuel FRENCHSawyer Frederick BEERMANSugar Baker George ALLSOPGardener George WALTERSDyer John BROWNGardener William HEARNTanner John AYLIFFWeaver John M DOLDCarpenter ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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