Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Hobart to Cardwell, Edward 24 September 1864, CO 60:19, no. 10947, 265.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
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Seymour acknowledges receipt of Cardwell’s despatch regarding
certain arms and accoutrements left by Colonel Moody R.E. in charge of the Colonial Militia and Volunteers.Seymour reports that there is a militia of 63 soldiers in New Westminster and that the colony also has
upwards of one hundred men fully armed engaged in suppressing the rebellion of the Chilicoten Indians.
No. 48
24th September 1864
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your despatch No. 5 of
the 11th of May respecting certain arms and accoutrements
left by Colonel Moody R.E. in charge of the Colonial Militia
and Volunteers. It has not been reported to you that any such
force exists in British Columbia, and I am directed to report
on the best manner of turning the arms to the public advantage.
2. I can hardly imagine the reason why my predecessor
shouldnot
not have reported that a respectable and well organized
body of Volunteers numbering sixty three exists in New Westminster.
They are armed with the rifles and revolvers left by Colonel Moody.
I would however mention that in addition to this force, we have
now upwards of one hundred men fully armed engaged in suppressing
the rebellion of the Chilicoten Indians. Under these circumstances
perhaps you will permit me to defer reporting on the disposal of
these arms. I may, however, at once state my opinion that they
ought not to be withdrawnfrom
from the Colony.
not have reported that a respectable and well organized
body of Volunteers numbering sixty three exists in New Westminster.
They are armed with the rifles and revolvers left by Colonel Moody.
I would however mention that in addition to this force, we have
now upwards of one hundred men fully armed engaged in suppressing
the rebellion of the Chilicoten Indians. Under these circumstances
perhaps you will permit me to defer reporting on the disposal of
these arms. I may, however, at once state my opinion that they
ought not to be withdrawnfrom
from the Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Wait the further report promised by the Govr? The War Office have consented that the Arms should remain in the Colony on the usual terms—The Rifles to be lent, & the actual value of the accoutrements &c to be paid for.
Wait the further report promised by the Govr? The War Office have consented that the Arms should remain in the Colony on the usual terms—The Rifles to be lent, & the actual value of the accoutrements &c to be paid for.
VJ
30 Novr
Mr Jadis
If the Governor has been told of the War Office decision above stated, this may wait for his further report.
If the Governor has been told of the War Office decision above stated, this may wait for his further report.
TFE
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