Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
31 October 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, copy of a letter from the Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, advising the Crown Agent for the Colonies of his having drawn a further sum of £5000 on account of the £50,000 Loan of 1863, and I have to request that you will furnish me with His Grace's authority for accepting the Bills for the same.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
W.C. Sargeaunt
Minutes by CO staff
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Authorize acceptance.
ABd 31 Oct
At once.
FR 31/10
Documents enclosed with the main document (transcribed)
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Young to Crown Agents
British Columbia
Colonial Secretary's Office
31st August 1863
Gentlemen,
With reference to my letter of the 22nd May last I am directed by the Governor to advise you of his having drawn a further sum of £5000 upon you, on account of the £50,000 Loan of 1863 as particularized on the other side hereof.
No Date Amount In whose favor Days sight
10 August 31 1863 £1000 Wells Fargo & Co 60
11 " " 1863 1000 do "
12 " " 1863 500 do "
13 " " 1863 1500 Janion Green & Rhodes "
14 " " 1863 1000 Wells Fargo & Co "
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your most Obedient Servant
William A.G. Young
Colonial Secretary
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Rogers to Crown Agents, 3 November 1863, authorizing acceptance of the bills.