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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

Correspondence 1821 to 1837.

Here only letters by known settlers or their families, or letters of great relevance to the 1820 settlers, have been transcribed, whereas ALL the 1819 correspondence was transcribed (see CO48/41 through CO48/46) whether or not the writers emigrated to the Cape.

Unless otherwise stated letters were written to either the Secretary of State for the Colonies or his deputy.The original correspondence is filed in order of receipt. Here it has been placed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the writer, with letters by the same writer in chronological order, for ease of reading. Original spelling has been maintained. Reference numbers, where given, refer to printed page numbers stamped on the letters and will enable visitors to the National Archives to locate the letter more easily.

CAMPBELL, Duncan et al, 1820

Written by Sue Mackay on .

National Archives, Kew, CO48/52, 194

His Majesty's Store Ship Weymouth

Cape of Good Hope 1st of May 1820

and Algoa Bay 19th of May

My Lord

With respectfull submission we beg leave to submit to your Lordships attention, the following information in justice to Captain TURNER commanding His Majesty's Store Ship Weymouth for his goodness and arduous attention to ourselves and familys during our long Voyage to these places.

We the undersigned heads of parties on board have unanimously agreed, to sign our best acknowledgments, and as a further tribute of regard for his conduct, we have presumed to submit this information for your Lordships consideration.

With the highest respect we have the honour to be your Lordships most obedient and very humble servants.

Dun: CAMPBELL (Capt. H.Pay Rl. Marines)

Chas. GURNEY

Alex BIGGAR

Miles BOWKER

John PARKIN

Edward FORD

William MENZIES

Ben OSLER

Saml. JAMES

William COCK

Charles HYMAN

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