GARLAND, Matthew
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 326
21 Westmorland Place
City Road
2 Aug 1819
My Lord,
In reply to a letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer stating my wish to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope with about twenty settlers, I am referred to your Lordship for the information required in regard to the emigration proposed to encourage, must therefore request the favour to be made acquainted with the situation of the New Colony, the distance from Cape Town and if any direct Road & whether it is the intention of Government to afford the new settlers any further assistance than what is noticed in the circular. To me it appears indispensably necessary they should be furnished with a temporary habitation on landing, implements of husbandry, seeds &c as no man can possibly know what is wanted till he is acquainted with the nature of the soil he has to cultivate. If the town in the vicinity of the new settlement is capable of supplying sustenance for the settlers untill such time they procure it by industry, likewise what steps it is necessary for me to take to obtain the proposed assistance.
I remain your Lordship's humble servant
Matt'w GARLAND
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 405
21 Westmorland Place
City Road
3 Sep 1819
My Lord,
As it may be expected the enclosed favor from Mr. ROTHSCHILD should be accompanied with a list of the persons who are desirous of becoming settlers at the Cape of Good Hope under my direction. I beg leave to submit the following for your Lordship's approbation. There are three or four more but I have not enquired their character at present.
I remain with due respect your Lordship's servant
M. GARLAND
John LONDON and family
Henry LOWRIE and family
Thomas STOKES and family
Garrett BARRY and family
William NEWLAND and family
John WALLIS and family
John BROWN and family
Lawrence DONOHUE
Walter WEBB
George LOYDD
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 407
21 Westmorland Place
City Road
Sep 20 1819
My Lord,
The annexed is a detailed statement of all the persons desirous of becoming settlers at the Cape of Good Hope under my direction which I beg leave to submit for your Lordship's approbation, with an assurance that I am ready to conform to all the conditions that may be required by His Majesty's Government
I remain your Lordship's humble servant
M. GARLAND
Name and Description of the Person taking out the Settlers:
Matthew William GARLAND
Late Merch't
Age 43
Ann aged 40
Children:
Catherine 13
Clara 11
Louisa 9
Julia 7
Emma 4
|
Names of Settlers |
Profession or Trade |
Age |
Names of Women |
Age |
Male Children |
Ages |
Female Children |
Ages |
|
John LONDON |
Bricklayer |
43 |
Margarett |
45 |
Isabella/Charlotte/Marion |
17/13/12 |
||
|
Lawrence DONOHUE |
Labourer |
25 |
Ann |
20 |
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|
John BRITT |
Woodcutter |
42 |
Ann |
38 |
James |
9 |
Ann |
6 |
|
William BRITT |
Shoemaker |
43 |
Francis |
39 |
Charles/John |
3/1 |
||
|
John BRITT |
Shoemaker |
21 |
Margarett |
21 |
||||
|
Henry LOWRIE |
Carpenter |
39 |
Eleanor |
38 |
Henry |
10 |
Eleanor |
4 |
|
Thos. STOKES |
Taylor |
42 |
Elizabeth |
45 |
Samuel |
9 |
Harriett |
6 |
|
Walter WEBB |
Ropemaker |
25 |
Elizabeth |
18 |
||||
|
John BROWN |
Husbandman |
35 |
Ann |
24 |
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|
Richard SCOTT |
Gardiner |
20 |
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|
George LOYDD |
Cabinet maker |
24 |
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|
John WILLIAMS |
Bellows maker |
34 |
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 408
Aug 16 1819
My Lord,
The Bearer Mr. Matthew GARLAND being desirous of obtaining an appointment under the Regulations of Government as a settler in the New Colony at the Cape of Good Hope, I consequently beg leave to recommend him as an applicant truly worthy your attention, and he having under more affluent circumstances pursued a merchantile career is wishful in the event of his success that the portion of land to be allotted to him may be as near Algoa Bay as possible in order that if allowable he may avail himself of the double advantage of Agriculture & Trade
Your Lordship's most obed't sev't
N.M. GOLLENTZ
John ROWALL
Benj. THORPE
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