Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Frederic 9 September 1863, CO 60:17, no. 8704, 110.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (transcribed) (1), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
In accordance with the request of the Governor of
British Columbia, expressed in the annexed copy of a letter
from the Colonial Secretary of that Colony, a box containing
specimens of Gold pieces was delivered in September 1862 to
Dr Lindley who was informed (likewise in accordance with
the Governor's request) that the CrownAgents
Agents would defray
any little expenses he might incur in procuring a suitable
case for the security and safe custody of these coins.
Agents would defray
any little expenses he might incur in procuring a suitable
case for the security and safe custody of these coins.
At the close of the International Exhibition of 1862
Dr Lindley returned these coins and was paid the sum of
£1.14.0 for expenses incurred by him.
The Commissioners of Audit having questioned this payment
and called for the Secretary of State's authority for the
same, I should be obliged if you would furnish me with the
Duke of Newcastle's approval of this payment to Dr Lindley
of the sum of £1.14.0.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
FR
11/9
Documents enclosed with the main document (transcribed)
Young to Crown Agents
I am desired by the Governor to acquaint you that a
small Box containing the specimen Gold pieces described
in the margin
will be forwarded to you by this opportunity
through the Express Office of Messrs Wells Fargo & Company,
and I am to request you will deliver these gold pieces to
Professor Lindley, or to Commander R.C. Mayne R.E. (The
Colonial Commissioners at the International Exhibition) in
order that they may be exhibited in theBritish
British Columbian
Compartment at the Exhibition; and I am further to request
that you will be good enough to defray any little expenses
which may be incurred in procuring a suitable case in which
they may be placed both for security and to attract attention.
18 Gold pieces of the value of 10 dollars American Currency.
10 do do 20 dollars American Currency.
$380 American Currency in all.
10 do do 20 dollars American Currency.
$380 American Currency in all.
British Columbian
Compartment at the Exhibition; and I am further to request
that you will be good enough to defray any little expenses
which may be incurred in procuring a suitable case in which
they may be placed both for security and to attract attention.
2. The Commissioners will be requested at the close of
the Exhibition to return these gold pieces to you and His
Excellency begs you will kindly cause them to be sold as
bullion and place the proceeds to the credit of the Colony.
3. Professor Lindley's address is Acton Green, Turnham
Green, London. Commander Mayne's 80 Chester Square. The
London Agents of Messrs Wells Fargo and Co are Eines &
Macey, King William Street.
I have the honor to be
Gentlemen
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
William A.G. Young
Colonial Secretary
Gentlemen
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
William A.G. Young
Colonial Secretary
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