BIGGAR, Alexander
239
79 St.Aubyn Street
Plymouth Dock
25 July 1819
My Lord,
I have the honour to request that your Lordship will do me the favour to inform me what are the conditions and encouragements held out by His Majesty’s Government to those persons and families who wish to settle in the new Colony near the Cape of Good Hope.
I have the honour to be
My Lord
Your Lordship’s most ob’t humble servant
Alex. BIGGAR
536-539
3 Northumberland Court
Strand
London
27 Sept 1819
Sir,
In compliance with the regulations established by Lord Bathurst I have the honour herewith to annex a list of my family and of the men with their families who have engaged to settle with me at the new colony near the Cape of Good Hope, and I beg leave to acquaint you that I am ready to comply with all the conditions stated by His Majesty’s Government – My capital £300 – Listing
I have the honour to be Sir
Your ob’t humble servant
Alex. BIGGAR
Men’s Names and ages |
Trade |
Wives’ names and ages |
Children’s names and ages |
Alex. BIGGAR 38 |
Farmer |
Mary 39 |
Margaret Graham 19, Ann Harold 18, Mary John 16, Jean Straton 14, Georgina 12, Agness Elizabeth 10, Charlotte 8, Robert 7, Alexina 3, Helen 1 |
Thos. BINGLE 39 |
Gardener |
Sophia 27 |
Elizabeth 19, Thomas 10, Eleanor 8 |
George FAIRCLOTH 33 |
Labourer |
Mary 32 |
James 9, Elizabeth 4 |
Robert GODFREY 27 |
Wheelwright |
Martha 28 |
Henry 5, Martha 1 |
Thos. PAGE 25 |
Labourer |
Ann 33 |
|
Jas. McDONALD 31 |
Blacksmith |
Mary 23 |
Alexander 1 |
Robert COLE 21 |
Cutler |
Jane 22 |
|
George EPSEY 29 |
Millwright |
Mary 23 |
|
John PENNY 33 |
Labourer |
Mary 26 |
Henry 4, Mary 2, William 1 |
George POLLARD 32 |
Farmer |
Mary Ann 30 |
Mary Ann 8, William 6, George 4, Sarah 2 |
William POLLARD 25 |
Farmer |
Mary 27 |
William 4 |
William HADDER 25 |
Wheelsmith and metal refiner |
Elizabeth 24 |
William 3, Elizabeth 2 |
John GULLEN 45 |
Farmer |
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679
2 Nov 1819
Sir,
I have the honour to request the three undermentioned men and their wives may be substituted in lieu of those also stated.
Robert COLE 22 cutler Jane 21 in place of John KING
Wm. BENNETT 25 labourer Ann 21 do. of Thos. KING
George EPSEY 29 millwright Mary 25 do. of Wm. SMITH
I have also to request you will please inform me if any objections will be made to my taking out one finelock for each of my settlers – also what quantity of powder per man will not be objected to. The favour of an answer also as to the time of embarking is requested. I have the honour to be Sir
Your Obt. Sevt.
Alex. BIGGAR
PS Will the Navigation Laws affect the persons emigrating?
685
27 St.Mary Axe
London
12 Nov 1819
Sir,
I have the honour to request I may be informed whether I am to receive any acknowledgement from the Colonial Office for the deposit paid by me to Commissary General HILL upwards of a fortnight ago – and also whether I am to be furnished in this country with an authority for to receive my grant of land on my arrival at the Cape of Good Hope.
I have the honour to be Sir
Your obt. humble sevt.
Alex.BIGGAR
705
43 Penny Street, Portsmouth
21st Nov 1819
My Lord,
I do myself the honour of addressing your Lordship on behalf of the poor labouring families going out with me to settle in the Cape of Good Hope and who have assembled here by my directions as I was given to understand at the Colonial Office I ought not to be later than the 10th inst at this place.
Having disposed of their effects and given up the employments which enabled them to support their families they are incurring an expense for lodgings and diet far beyond their means and consequently reduced to considerable distress, this I have endeavoured to alleviate as much as my circumstances will afford.
But as there appears no immediate prospect of embarking may I hope that your Lordship will take their case into consideration and allow them to receive rations until the vessel appointed is ready to receive them.
I have the honour to be My Lord
Your Lordship’s obedient humble servant
Alex. BIGGAR
720
43 Penny Street
Portsmouth
28 Nov 1819
Sir,
I have the honour to request you will be pleased to substitute the names of
Richard KNOWLES 32, mason, Mary 40 and Sarah 13 years in place of Wm.BENNETT and wife and Betsey my servant girl who have declined going out with me to the Cape Settlement. As there is no difference in numbers I hope no objection will be made to this arrangement.
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your most ob’t humble servant
Alex. BIGGAR
734
43 Penny Street
Portsmouth
1 Dec 1819
Sir,
I did myself the honour of writing to you on the 28th ult to request you would be pleased to allow me to substitute fresh names in my list of families going out to the Cape settlement, having been permitted to take out twelve families, I presume no objection will be made to my following up such vacancies as may occur, with persons of the same description having deposited the full sum required by Government for myself and twelve families – I have to hope my request may be granted.
The favour of a reply will oblige
Sir, your most obedient servant
Alex.BIGGAR
738
43 Penny Street, Portsmouth
5 Dec 1819
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst and agreeable to your desire herewith return the letter I received for Lord Charles Somerset, the Governor general at the Cape, for the purpose of having the following alterations made in my list of families and I have to express to you my thanks for your compliance with my request and to assure you that no further alterations will be asked by me.
I have the honour to be Sir,
Your most obt.humble servant
Alex. BIGGAR
Richard KNOWLES 32 mason Mary 40 Sarah 14 in place of Wm.BENNETT wife & Betsey servant girl
George SANDERSON 31 butcher Ann 28 Ann 9 Margaret 7 Caroline 5 in place of Thos. BIRDSEYE
Robert COLE’s wife, one of my party, has had a son since she came here, you will please to insert its name in the list opposite his name, it is called Robert.
Although the latter mentioned man has three children no additional deposit is required, there being ten pounds in the Government hands in consequence of the servant girl Betsey having declined going and having surplus on the whole deposit of £7:10 allowing £2:10 the third child of SANDERSON’s.
Alex.BIGGAR