MOUNTAIN, William
669
London
September 4th 1819
Sir
I beg leave to acquaint you that it is my desire to propose to his Majesty's Government becoming a Settler at the Cape of Good Hope for which purpose I am prepared to comply with the conditions laid down. I therefore beg you will be pleas’d to furnish me with necessary information as to the mode I am to adopt for the attainment of such object. I herewith annex a list of the names of the people I intend taking out with me exclusive of their families.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient humble ser’t
W. MOUNTAIN
Name and Description of the Person taking out the Settlers:
William MOUNTAIN, Housekeeper, 10 White Horse Street, May Fair, Parish of St George's, Hanover Square
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Names of the Settlers |
Profession or Trade |
Age |
Names of the Women |
Age |
Male Children |
Age |
Female Children |
Age |
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William MOUNTAIN |
Baker & Grocer |
32 |
Mary |
30 |
William |
9 |
Mary |
11½ |
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James |
7 |
Maria |
4 |
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Stephen BUCHNELL |
Farmer/surveyor |
32 |
Sarah |
35 |
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Daniel BUCHNELL |
Farmer/butcher |
23 |
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Samuel WORDLEY |
Farmer |
21 |
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Thomas BYFORD |
Butcher/grazier |
35 |
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Henry SHEPHERD |
Baker & Miller |
20 |
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John STODGALL |
Carpenter |
29 |
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Anthony BALE |
Farmer |
33 |
Avis |
27 |
Henry |
9 mo. |
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Urial MONKTON |
Farmer |
19 |
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Isaiah ROBERT |
Oil & colorman |
25 |
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Joseph COOPER |
Farmer |
28 |
Louisa |
24 |
John |
2 mo. |
Louisa |
2 |
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William DOWSON |
Sadler |
43 |
Sarah |
41 |
James |
13 |
Sarah |
9 |
I do hereby agree to conform to all the conditions of his Majesty's government offered to grant lands in the colony.
William MOUNTAIN
___BALE, 28 Somerford St, Bethnal Green
William DOWSON, 89 Old St, St Lukes
William AGUR, 16 Cook's Row, Pancrass
Isaiah ROBERT, 134 St Martins Lane
Robert RAYTHORNE, 72 Hare St, Hoxton
Stephen BUCHNELL, 210 Bermondsey St
Daniel BUCHNELL, 210 Bermondsey St
John WAKELING, 1 Bemers St, Commercial Rd
John STODGALL, 2 Red Lion St, [obscured]
William EASTMAN, 4 Great May's Court, May's Pond Boro
John TAYLOR, do.
Joseph COOPER, do.
William MILLS, 16 Virginia Row, Foley Bridge
John GOFFMAN, 6 Fort Place, Brook St, West St, Lambeth
Charles CAPE, 8 East Adam St, Manchester Square
William MOUNTAIN, White Horse St, Piccadilly.