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From: Sue Mackay <>
Subject: [ZA-EC] Settler Correspondence - William PARKER Part 17
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:50:01 +0100 (BST)

Transcribed from CO48/45 at the National Archives in Kew, London 404 Mr. PARKER presents his compliments to Mr. GOULBURN, takes leave to inclose Mr. ROBERT HOLDITCHs testimonials as a Surgeon and as he is very highly recommended by Alderman ATKINS to the Earl BATHURST hopes for his Lordships permission to substitute Mr. HOLDITCH in the place of Doctor ROCHE, who has not fulfilled his promise to Mr. PARKER 30 Nov 1819 [note from GOULBURN: Have no objection to this person] 406 [enclosed with above] Nov 23rd 1819 My Lord, I can only corroborate the statement of Aldn ATKINS in favor of Mr. HOLDITCH by saying that he was a diligent and attentive student at the hospitals to which I belong & that I believe him to be in every respect deserving of your Lordships kindness. I have the honor to remain Your Lordships obedt humble servt Astley COOPER 408 [enclosed with above] Walbrook 22 Nov 1819 My Lord, The bearer Mr. Robert HOLDITCH is a Surgeon and desirous of going out to the Cape of Good Hope with Mr. PARKER. Mr. HOLDITCH is recommended to me in the strongest manner for steadiness of conduct and gentlemanly deportment and that he will perform every professional duty committed to his charge in a manner creditably to himself and satisfactory to those who may come under his care. Mr. HOLDITCH is a loyal man, has recently taken up a weekly publication against the present order of reforming but did not answer his endeavours. I therefore beg to introduce him to your Lordships notice and attention as a gentleman worthy of going out to the Cape according to his wish. He has a wife and two children. I have the honor to be, my Lord Your faithful humble servant John ATKINS 410 [enclosed with above] Hammersmith Middlesex Nov 21st 1819 I certify that Mr. Robt HOLDITCH served a regular apprenticeship with me at Plymouth in Devonshire as Surgeon and Apothecary, during the whole of which period he conducted himself with the greatest degree of fidelity and is fully entitled to my warmest praises and recommendation, both in respect to his professional abilities and deportment as a gentleman. John H. BRIDGEMAN MD 413 No.10 Adam Street, Adelphi 1 December 1819 Sir, Herewith be pleased to receive lists in Triplicity seventy five able bodied men with their families willing to proceed with me to the Cape of Good Hope. The Deposits for these individuals amount to eight hundred and fifty five pounds, which should be found correct. I am prepared to pay at the Treasury at a moments notice. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient and very humble st. Wm PARKER 415 No.10 Adam Street, Adelphi 3 December 1819 Mr. PARKER presents his compliments to Mr. SMITH, would be obliged if he could with convenience add the name of Wm. OSBORNE, baker, aged 24, Elizabeth OSBORNE his wife aged 20 and Elizabeth aged 1 to his list of settlers, for which the deposit of £10 st is enclosed. Mr. PARKER hopes that Mr. SMITH will pardon this trouble, as two families are proceeding with him that are intimately connected with OSBORNE, from whom they didnt wish to separate. [note signed PS overleaf] His money returned and himself informed that Mr. GOULBURN could not sanction his application. ___________________________________________________________ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html