Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 December 1860, CO 60:8, no. 1548, 413.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 105, Military
I have the honor to acquaint Your Grace that a further
sum of Twelve hundred pounds (£1200) is required to make payments on
Military account up to the 31st December instant, and that
I have authorised
the
the Treasurer to procure that amount by Bills
on Her Majesty's Paymaster General, and I have to request Your
Grace will be pleased to obtain the necessary authority from
the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented
on this account to be paid when they become due.
the Treasurer to procure that amount by Bills
on Her Majesty's Paymaster General, and I have to request Your
Grace will be pleased to obtain the necessary authority from
the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented
on this account to be paid when they become due.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 20 February 1861,
forwarding copies of two despatches relating to bills drawn on account of
military expenditure, for information.