FLASHMAN, William Spurrier
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 167
London
Aug 6th 1819
My Lord,
Having been informed at your office that by application in writing I may obtain copies of the circular respecting the emigration to the Cape of Good Hope and it being my intention to embark in the undertaking if I like the terms, I humbly solicit your Lordship will be good enough to order the same to be forwarded to Mr. Wm Spurrier FLASHMAN, No.11 Great Saint Helens, Bishopsgate
Who remains your Lordship's obedient humble servant
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 194
No.11 Great Saint Helens
Bishopsgate
London
25th August 1819
My Lord,
Having attentively perused the circular issued from your office and being willing to conform to the terms in every particular I take the liberty of petitioning with a party of able body'd and industrious men of good character for your Lordship's permission to emigrate to the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, the party consisting of threshers and labourers who are willing to make themselves generally usefull when they arrive at their destination.
If this should meet your Lordship's approbation I humbly beg for further instructions addressed to your Lordship's obedient humble servant
W.S. FLASHMAN
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 195/196
11 Great St.Helens
26th August 1819
My Lord,
Having missed to send a schedule of the names &c of the party connected with my petition I have taken the liberty of forwarding it for your Lordship's inspection.
I remain your Lordship's humble obedient servant
W.S. FLASHMAN
Abstract of Names, Ages, Profession &c of people connected with the petition of W.S. FLASHMAN
|
Name |
Age |
Profession |
Place of Residence |
No. in Family |
|
W.S. FLASHMAN |
27 |
Carpenter |
11 Gt.St.Helens |
Wife 2 children |
|
Jos. OLIVER |
33 |
Gardener |
37 Britannia St, Battle Bridge |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jno. ARMSTRONG |
29 |
Labouring Agriculturalist |
6 Bedford Court Rd, Lion Square |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jno. EATOR |
30 |
Shoemake |
35 Penton Place |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jas. CRAWFORD |
24 |
Shoemaker |
35 Penton Place |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jno. ASTELL |
31 |
Smith |
35 Edmund Street, Battle Bridge |
“ 2 “ |
|
Geo. GRIFFITHS |
29 |
Bricklayer |
62 Clements Lane |
“ 2 “ |
|
Wm. MILLS |
30 |
Gardener |
8 Searles Place, Carey Street |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jno. GRIFFITHS |
27 |
Bricklayer |
13 Clements Lane |
“ 1 “ |
|
Jno. SHUTTLE |
25 |
Labourer |
3 Middlesex St, Somers Town |
“ 2 “ |
|
Thos. OLIVER |
31 |
Carpenter |
Ebenezer Place, Hackney |
“ 2 “ |
|
Fs. BEDFORD |
36 |
Farmer & Wheelwright |
Williams rents, Back Church Lane |
“ 2 “ |
|
Rd. BROCKWELL |
34 |
Carpenter & Farmer |
11 Peartree St, Goswell St |
Widower 2 children |
|
Jas. WEST |
27 |
Mill wright |
11 Peartree St, Goswell St |
“ 2 “ |
|
Jno. CABLE |
30 |
Labouring Agriculturalist |
Plaistow, Essex |
Wife 2 children |
|
Childrens ages all under 14 |
National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 238
No.11 Great Saint Helens
Bishopsgate
London
December 27th 1819
My Lord,
Having already applied for the bounty held out to emigrants to the Cape of Good Hope and being unsuccessful I have again to apply for a grant on any terms it may please your Lordship. I most humbly beg your Lordship will take my application into consideration and forward your Lordship's determination to
Your Lordship's obedient humble servant
W.S. FLASHMAN
NB I must beg to intrude upon your Lordship's notice that I served two years in the peninsula in the Commissariat Department but whether it will have any weight in my favor I must leave to your Lordship's better judgement.
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