EVANS, Charles, 1820 Settler

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 23

No. 28 Fendall St.

near Bermondsey Church

London

26 July 1819

Sir

I called at the Colonial office, respecting the intended settlement at the Cape of Good Hope and was desired to address my enquiry to you for information.

I beg to know when vessels are intended to depart from hence, and what distance is the intended settlement from Cape Town - and what tonnage is allowed each family.

As it is not so easy to muster five families, I beg to be informed if my family of wife, child & girl can engage a passage singly.

I intend to make cultivation my pursuit - here, I have followed it with a mercantile profession.

I am respectfully

Sir your most obed't s't

Cha. EVANS

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 76

No. 28 Fendall St.

Bermondsey Church

London

27 Septem 1819

Sir

I received your favour of 28th of July. I beg leave now to forward the annexed list of persons proposing to go as settlers to the new Colony at the Cape of Good-hope.

Waiting your instructions

I am respectfully

Sir your most obed't serv't

Cha. EVANS

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 79

No. 28 Fendall St.

Bermondsey Church

London

5 Oct 1819

Sir

I beg to refer you to the ltr I addressed to you the 27^th ult and shall feel obliged by an early reply, as it will require some little time to make arrangements for proceeding to the Cape.

I am respectfully Sir

Your most obed't sev't

Cha. EVANS

National Archives, Kew CO48/43, 86

Copy

Sir

I duly received your favour of 28th July. I now beg leave to forward the annexed list of 17 men, 5 women & 5 children who propose to go as settlers to the intended colony at the Cape of good Hope.

Waiting your instructions

I am respectfully

Sir your most obed't serv't

Cha. EVANS

No. 28 Fendall St.

Bermondsey Church

London

5 Oct 1819

Copy

Sir

I addressed you the 27th ult. I shall feel obliged by an early reply as it will require some little time to make arrangements for proceeding to the Cape.

I am respectfully

Sir your most ob't s't

Cha EVANS

Cha. EVANS

No. 28 Fendall St.

Bermondsey Church

London

12 Octo 1819

Sir

I am still without your reply to the annexed list which I have anxiously looked for. I will yet hope disappointment will not attend my labor & expenses in forming a select party.

I remain, with respect

Your most obed't [hb'l] serv't

Cha. EVANS