WYNNE, Edward

(See also correspondence for Hezekiah SEPHTON in CO48/45)

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 232

No.7 Duke Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

July 20^th 1819

Sir,

Myself with nine other friends have a desire to go with our families to the Cape of Good Hope as setlers. We should be happy to learn as soon as may be consistent with your license what provisions Government are willing to grant for such setlers, our employments hitherto have been Taylor, Shoemaker, Smith, Carpenter and Husbandry Man. Should the terms be approved of by our friends we have reason to believe that at least a hundred of us would take advantage of the proposed measure and select a Minister to go with us of our own persuasion.

I am Sir your most hbl serv't

Edward WYNNE

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 275

No.7 Duke Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

28^th July 1819

Sir,

Having received yours containing a copy of the terms on which Government are willing to assist Emigrants to settle at the Cape and wishing to be still further satisfied with respect to the precise terms on which we would embark I have thought proper to trouble you with a few queries to which I should wish an answer previous to finally making up my mind.

How far from Cape Town are the lands intended for the Setlers and are they inland or on the Coast

What markets are there to sell the produce of the land and at what distance. Will any of the parties be permitted to reside at Cape Town to retail the produce.

Are the Setlers all to be examined and when

When is the deposit money to be paid

Where do the Setlers embark and will any provisions be made in event of accidental delay

Is any provision made by Government for the Setlers exclusive of the passage out and what

[Margin note by GOULBURN: none engaged for]

Is any houses provided for the Setlers or out houses for the accommodation of stock

[Margin note by GOULBURN: none]

What tonnage are the Setlers permitted to take with them and may the respective tradesmen carry all their working utensils

[Margin note by GOULBURN: 1^st reasonable 2^nd yes]

Will Government provide any implements of husbandry

[Margin note by GOULBURN: May be purchased]

After arrival at the Cape will Government allow anything till the first produce is reared and what.

Is the land allready cleared on which it is proposed the setlers should reside and will they all lie con[tiguous] to each other so as to form a neighbourhood.

[Margin note by GOULBURN: Not absolutely cleared but not very woody – in same area]

Is there any conveyance by water for the setlers to bring their produce to Cape Town

[Margin note by GOULBURN: No]

Upon all male children belonging to the setlers arriving at 18 years of age will Government allow 100 acres of land to them

[Margin note by GOULBURN: Depends upon their industry]

Provided 100 setlers goes of one persuasion what provision will be made for the Minister

[Margin note by GOULBURN: Not yet decided]

Are Government willing for the setlers to act as Volunteers and to have arms provided by Government supposing the setlers to act on the same principle as our Local Militia formerly did.

[Margin note by GOULBURN: In their respective [obscured] conform to laws of [obscured]]

Will the setlers enjoy all the priviledges of British subjects

[Margin note by GOULBURN: they will be governed by the laws of the Colony in the same manner as other British subjects residing there]

I am Sir

Your most obed't humble serv't

Edward WYNNE

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 357

August 16^th 1819

Sir,

I beg lave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12^th instant and in reply beg to state that I have every reason to believe that out number in a few days will be 100 or more who will be willing to accept the terms proposed by his Majesty's Government as setlers to the Cape of Good Hope, we therefore wait your pleasure to forward such necessary information as may be required for our guidance.

I am Sir

Your most obed't humble srv't

Edward WYNNE

My former letter was addressed from Duke Street. In future have the goodness to address to me at No.66 Queen Street, Lincolns Inn Fields

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 381

No.66 Queen Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

21^st August 1819

Sir,

Inclosed you have a list of names of Emigrants to the Cape upon the terms proposed by Government. But under existing circumstances I feel myself compelled to claim your indulgence for a few days untill the number is compleated to 100 – if it accords with your feelings.

I shall be glad to know what the latest period of time will be at which the final arrangement may be concluded, as I have several friends in the country who wish to take advantage of the terms proposed. We are belonging to the Wesleyan Methodist connexion and wish a minister of our own persuasion to accompany us, and I shall esteem it a particular favour that your answer should be as early as possible.

I am Sir

Your most obed't humble servant

Edward WYNNE

X = At present I am not able to give a correct account of names & ages

[Transcriber's Note:

* The Settler Handbook lists him as Robert PITT

** The Settler Handbook lists him as Thomas MARSH

*** Ann DOWLEN and Mary DOBSON were the daughters of Richard PICKSTOCK. They did not sail in 1820 but sailed in 1826 – see correspondence of William SHEPHERD 1826 at CO48/46

**** Samuel BLOXHAM is not listed in The Settler Handbook but appears in Hockly's ‘Story of the British Settlers of 1820 as a member of SEPHTON's Party]

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 433

No.66 Great Queen Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

4^th September 1819

Sir,

I have taken the liberty to inclose for inspection and perusal a few additional names to the number I have already sent in as intended settlers at the Cape and make no doubt should your indulgence be extended a little longer I shall be able to make the number one hundred. It is with regret I trouble you but as it is the wish of our party not to be disappointed in the desired settlement I have thought right to apprize you that we may not be disappointed from our own neglect.

I am Sir

Your most obed't humble servant

Edward WYNNE

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 471

No.66 Great Queen Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

Sep 24^th 1819

Sir,

I herewith inclose a list of 22 Settlers which makes our number 97 and have no doubt but I shall soon be able to return 100, the number required for whom Government will allow a Minister, it would be oblidgeing to know when Government will finally fix on the Settlers whom they may select, as the period mentioned for Embarkation is fast approaching and we are anxious to ascertain if possible the precise time of departure as many of us will require some time in order to manage our affairs.

Without wishing to intrude I hope it may not be considered as to much if I should request an early answer.

I am Sir

Your humble servant

Edward WYNNE

X = These I have misplaced address &c but will get it as soon as possible

 

 

National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 545

66 Great Queen Street

Lincolns Inn Fields

October 28 1819

Sir,

It is with mixed feelings of regret and disappointment that I address you at this time but the circumstances in which I am placed from domestic affliction render it necessary. The arrangements which I have hitherto conducted with you for the emigration of 100 families to the Cape of Good Hope are by this means in some measure frustrated and I think it proper to apprize you for the double purpose of ascertaining wheather Government will accept of another person as the responsible agent instead of myself, as for the reasons I have stated I am rendered incapable of emigrating as I had much desired. To prevent however the party from being disappointed I have taken the liberty to bring with me Thomas COLLING Builder No.166 Wapping Street who is the person selected by me and approved of by the Society to succeed me in the management of the affairs in the hope that you will accept of him as my successor in this business.

I am Sir

Your most obed't humble serv't

Edward WYNNE

[Transcriber's Note: Edward WYNNE was originally the leader of SEPHTON's Party and carried on all the original correspondence. Although he did not sail with the settlers, due to the death of his wife, he did eventually reach the Cape, and was buried in Grahamstown.]