Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 23 October 1863, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 638.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Marginalia (5).
No. 58
23 October 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 49
of the 20th of August, forwarding the "Cooks Ferry and Clinton Road Bond
Act 1863."
Before submitting this Act for Her Majesty's decision, I must
request that you will supply me with a copy of the Indenture ofthe
the 17th
April referred to in it,
or of so much of it as relates to the
conditions and periods of paying the Contractors.
the 17th
April referred to in it,
Copy of Indenture to be made.
I have also to request that you will at the same time inform
me why
the price of constructing the Road has been raised from £8,500,
(as
stated in your Despatch No. 30 of the 14th of May) to £12,783 to
be
increased on certain contingencies unspecified in the Act to
£13,917.15.0.
[illegible] letter [illegible] this information.
£8,500
£12,783
£13,917.15.0