Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 8 March 1865, CO 60:21, no. 4594, 117.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (13), Other documents (1).
Seymour transmits copies of
Returns relating to the Colonial Revenues, Receipts and Disbursements during the Quarter ended 30th of September 1864.
No. 20
8th March 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith, Returns relating
to the Colonial Revenues, Receipts and Disbursements during
the Quarter ended 30th of September 1864.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Copy to T-y.
Copy to T-y.
I think, as the forms are printed, & involve little
filling up, we might ask the Governor to send us two copies
of these returns.
ABd
15 May
I think that, unless we find by experience that we should
make any use of Quarterly Returns, the existing practice may continue.
I shd merely send these to the Treasury.
TFE
15/5
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Returns relating to revenue for the third quarter of 1864, all
signed by Charles Franks, Treasurer, as follows:
1. General Abstract of Transactions for September Quarter.
2. Return of Civil Charges.
3. Return of Regular Revenue.
4. Return of Revenue derived from Rents.
5. Return of Casual Revenue.
6. Return of Repayments of Colonial Advances.
7. Return of Receipts in aid of Revenue.
8. Return of Deposits not available.
9. Return of Advances for the Colonial Service.
10. Return of Repayments of Loans.
11. Return of Repayment of Deposits not available.
12. Schedule of all unusual or special Charges.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 19 May 1865, forwarding
copy of the financial returns for information.