28 May 1820 Some of Hayhurst's Party had been located on the right bank of Kap River, at a distance from their leader at Trappes Valley. They now asked to be placed under the direction of George WATSON. They were John BISSITT, Andrew COUNCEL, Thomas DERBYSHIRE, Robert and Thomas ECCLES, Robert FOXCROFT, Stephen and William GRADWELL, Robert KELBRICK, James MURRAY, John OXLEY and John WALKER. Lt. John BAILIE had been granted land adjacent to his location, and named it 'The Hope'. From there he wrote submitting lists of his Party. At this date his own subdivision consisted of Matthew ADAMS, William BALL, James BIDDULPH, Lt. John BIDDULPH, R.N., Simon BIDDULPH, Robert BOVEY, John CHASE, Capt. Henry CRAUSE, 2nd Garrison Battalion, James LOW, Thomas MATTHEW, Thomas MEAD, Surgeon Edward ROBERTS, James SHOIRTMAN and Francis WHITTAL, with their families. Pigot's Party reached its location at Blue Rock Post, and Major George PIGOT took over the post as hi residence. He had brought £5,000 to lay out on improvements among the settlers. Christopher FRANZ remained at Port Elizabeth with Frederick KORSTEN. Conclusion of May 1820 entries. SOURCE: The Lower Albany Chronicle Part One 1806-1825 compiled by E. MORSE JONES Best wishes Becky