ERITH, James Thomas, 1820
National Archives, Kew, CO48/52, 297
To the Earl BATHURST, one of His Majestys Principle Secretaries of State.
The humble Petition of James Thomas ERITH of No 2 Barden Place, Packham [today Peckham], Baker
Humbly showith –
That your Petitioner having cawled his Party together and find that some have Hir'd themselves as yearly servants last Michaelmas I have got others to go in their place equally capable. I hope your Lordship will favour me with this alteration as the men are ready to go on Board and only wait your Lordship's answer.
I am my Lord
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant
James Thomas ERITH
Their Names and their Ages
James Thomas ERITH, 30, Baker
Jane ERITH, 31, Wife
Jane ERITH, 3, Daughter
E ERITH, 2, Daughter
Robert ROBERSON, 27, Farmer
Martha ROBERSON, 26, Wife
Robert ROBERSON, 4, Son
John ROBERSON, 2, Son
Phillip ROBERSON, 1, Son
Luizar ROBERSON, 5, Daughter
James KEMP, 24, Farmer
Hannah KEMP, 20, Wife
John PANKHURST, 20, Farmer
John RALPH, 19, Farmer
Thomas DRY, 21, Farmer
Thurston WHITTLE, 29, Carpenter
Robert HUGHES, 40, Farmer
George SHEPHARD, 36, Farmer
John TAYLOR, 18, Farmer
[Clerk's notation]
Men 10
Women 3
Children under 14 6
Total 19
Deposit Money 105£
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