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Emigrant Settlement at Algo Bay and Cape Town prospects
An 1810s style discussion reviews African settlement at Algo Bay and Bathurst Cape, noting emigrants' hopes, later disappointments from crop failures and rust, the government’s continued aid, and the differing fates of settlers while contrasting colonial labor, transport, and housing with native conditions. The piece cites letters detailing early optimism, then hardship as trade and agriculture pressures rise, with reflections on colonial policy and social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepervani
Heth
Hy Guntleren
Algor Bay
Ling
Cape
Africa
Dabour
le Gunbaps
Baglard
Siecemay
Algo Bay
Wight
Leva
Iva
Aluca Day
Bathurst
Eatony
Naiths
Masons &c
Capetown
Chhamalawn
Vastessy
Hint
Arago
England
Spain
Biotharps
France
Majorca
Galazzo
Paris
Iviea
Arrgo
Mount Galazzo
Palauan
Nin
Argo
Rodriguez
Algies
Algiers
du Bois Tainville
Mirana
Agerine Marchantman
Marseilles
Maracillux
Sardinia
Afrea
Bongie
Thong Parts
Asafety
Alyien
Efe
Bougin
du Bois
Bonaparte
Minorca
Dufois
Crasceton
Elenry
Mora
Canal
Alexandria
Egypt
Mabunudian
Pompey
Upper
Gazelle de France
Atniacis
Iitshon
London
Madrid
Vienna
Constancio
Edinburgh
Judge Rosello
Madeira
Hazard
Tagus
Portugal
John Felton
Buckingham
Charles
Privy Council
Laud
Felton
Falaise
Normandy
William the Conqueror
Cowper
Olney
Buckinghamshire
Cowpar
Weston-underwood
Achoala
Naples
Sicily
M da Medici
Paulie
M.de Medici
Micharemas
Germany
Coata
Ara
Clement TV
Cumiden
Hyonorduma
Pavis
Suli
Codion
Liverpool