Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 14 April 1864, CO 60:20, no. 3569, 173.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
In regards to £60 stolen from a revenue collector in British Columbia, Hamilton informs Rogers that Commissioners of Audit will allow that amount in their next audit of BC accounts.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
14th April 1864
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliots letter of 30th Ultimo,
relating to a sum of £60, taken in 1861 from a Constable employed
to collect Revenue in British Columbia, I am commanded by the
Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you
the enclosed copy of a Report dated 8th Instant from the
Commissioners of Audit, No 123, relating to this matter, and
I am to acquaintyou
you, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, that My Lords have informed the Commissioners of Audit
that They will be prepared to give allowance for this sum in
the next audited account of the Colonial Treasurer of British
Columbia, vizt that for 1862.
you, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, that My Lords have informed the Commissioners of Audit
that They will be prepared to give allowance for this sum in
the next audited account of the Colonial Treasurer of British
Columbia, vizt that for 1862.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Edward Romilly and Henry Arbuthnot, Audit Office,
to Treasury, 8 April 1864, submitting a report on the £60 stolen
from a constable.
