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Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 19 March 1861, CO 60:12, no. 2517, 19.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (3), Marginalia (1).
Romaine writes Rogers, on behalf of the Admiralty, to request that Newcastle arrange payment for Hills's travel from Esquimalt to Barkley Sound aboard HMS Grappler in October 1860.
Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
19 March 1861
The Person named on the other side hereof,
The Lord Bishop of Columbia, Esquimalt Harbour to Barclay Sound, 18 to 31 October 1860.
having been entertained on board Her Majesty's Gun Boat Grappler on the occasions and between the dates stated against his name; I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that you will move the Duke of Newcastle to cause me to be informed, whether the expense of the Entertainment is to be borne by the Public.
I am etc.
W.G. Romaine
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
The Admiralty having omitted to state what the amount of the claim was they have added it in pencil £35.7. Write to Governor, Treasury and Admiralty as we did in the case of 10789/60.
ABd 22/3
Drafts.
TFE 22/3
Other documents included in the file
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Draft, Rogers to Secretary to the Admiralty, 30 March 1861, stating the cost of Hills's travel was to be borne by the public.
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Draft, Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 30 March 1861, requesting payment of £35.7.0 from the parliamentary grant for the colony.
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Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 72, 26 March 1861, informing him that Hills's travel from Esquimalt to Barkley Sound aboard HMS Grappler in October 1860 will be paid from the Parliamentary Grant for the Colony.