WENTWORTH, Charles Augustus, 1820 Settler
National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 316
10 Well Yard
St.Bartholomew's Hospital
August 6th 1819
My Lord,
I have read the conditions for emigration to the Cape of Good Hope sent me in reply to my application to Mr. GOULBURN to which I am ready to agree in every respect, and request to know how I am to proceed or where I am to apply for further information.
My Lord I am
Your Lordship's obedient servant
Charles Augustus WENTWORTH
National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 338
10 Well Yard
St.Bartholomew's Hospital
August 12th 1819
Sir,
Having received no reply to my last application I suspect there is some difficulty in getting to the Cape of Good Hope at the expence of Government; if it is possible I should very much desire it, as the advantages from emigrating according to the conditions stated in the circular you forwarded me are much greater than what I should receive from going out at my own cost, as the expence of taking out so many working men is more than I can afford, but if I cannot be fortunate enough to get out in a Government ship I would go out at my own expence if I can obtain a similar grant of land, and I will be especially obliged to you if you would be so kind as to give me more information on the subject, s at present I am quite ignorant of the situation.
I am Sir
Your most obedient humble servant
Charles Augustus WENTWORTH
National Archives, Kew CO48/46, 393
10 Well Yard
St.Bartholomew's Hospital
August 23rd 1819
Sir,
I am induced by the encouragement offered by Government (having no promising prospects in England) to apply for the conditions on which persons are allowed to emigrate to the Cape and to know if the sons of officers in the army are entitled to any privileges - if my being a surgeon would be any advantage to me either by serving in that capacity on the voyage or afterwards: in what situation the settlement is made, whether near the coast or inland: if far distant from the place of landing, does Government assist the emigrants in getting to the land appointed them? You will excuse my being so inquisitive, but I am just beginning the World and to avoid acting rashly have taken the liberty to request what information you will be kind enough to give me. I have acquired a perfect knowledge of agriculture and understand the management of sheep and cattle. Is there a ready market for the produce of the land? With many apologies for my numerous enquiries
I am your obedient humble servant
Charles Augustus WENTWORTH
[Transcriber's Note: Not listed in The Settler Handbook but according to Hockly's ‘Story of the British Settlers of 1820' he was an independent settler on the Duke of Marlborough]
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