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.

DANIELL, Richard, 1820

Written by Sue Mackay on 30 November 1999.

National Archives, Kew, CO48/52, 254

13 Clements Inn Strand

Febr 23rd 1820

Sir

It being my intention to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope (taking with me not less than ten persons) for the purpose of improving a portion of land that my rank as Lieut. of the Navy, and for each person I so take with me, may be entitled to.

I have to request the favor of being inform'd by what means I am to obtain the said Grant and whether I can expect the indulgence of being the bearer of a letter of recommendation from the Colonial office to Lord Charles SOMERSET.

I remain Sir

Your most obdt hble servt

Richard DANIELL

Lieut. R. Navy

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