Mackean, Thomas William Lockwood to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10443, 109.

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Mackean, Thomas William Lockwood to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10443, 109.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).

Mackean informs Newcastle that the Government of British Columbia has accepted [the Bank of British Columbia's] Tender for the whole amount of the Loan for £50,000 to be raised in London and requests that the Colonial Office take steps to complete the transaction.

Mackean to Newcastle

The Bank of British Columbia
80 Lombard Street, E.C. London

23 October 1862

I am instructed by the Court of Directors to forward to your Grace the following paragraph taken from the Manager's letter of this Bank dated at Victoria V.I. 2nd Septr 1862 I have now to advise the Court that the Government of British Columbia has accepted my Tender for the whole amount of the Loan for £50,000 to be raised in London and I have to inform you that the Government here has advised the Colonial Office of the transaction, & has requested the Authorities there, to hand over to the Bank Debentures amounting to £50,000 in such amounts as you may desire.

I am also instructed respectfully to inquire when the said Debentures will be ready for delivery.

I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Grace's most obt Servant
Tho. W.L. Mackean
Chairman

Minutes by CO staff

[Cut off microfilm] of this transaction has not reached this Office. We are, therefore, not in a position to return an answer to the enquiry contained in this letter.

ABd 24 Octr

Answer to that effect. Draft.

TFE 24/10