Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 23 March 1865, CO 60:21, no. 6178, 242.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Seymour transmits vouchers and a return for a pension of £102.14.6 paid to Joseph Cue and requests that the colony be reimbursed that sum.
No. 32
23rd March 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit a Return, showing the
amount issued from the Colonial Treasury during the Year
1864, on account of certain pensions granted by the Imperial
Government to persons late of Her Majesty's Army and the
Irish Constabulary Force, but nowresident
resident in this Colony,
and I would suggest that the amount, one hundred and two
pounds fourteen shillings and six pence (£102.14.6) be reimbursed to
this Colony through the Colonial Agents. The necessary
vouchers accompany the Return.
resident in this Colony,
and I would suggest that the amount, one hundred and two
pounds fourteen shillings and six pence (£102.14.6) be reimbursed to
this Colony through the Colonial Agents. The necessary
vouchers accompany the Return.
2. I have to request that you will be good enough to
instruct me as to the future payment of these pensions.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Joseph Cue's paper shd be sent, I suppose, to the Pay Office (5551). The rest to the War Office—saying, in both instances, that the Governor has requested that the amount of the payments may be reimbursed to the Colony through the Crown Agents.
Joseph Cue's paper shd be sent, I suppose, to the Pay Office (5551). The rest to the War Office—saying, in both instances, that the Governor has requested that the amount of the payments may be reimbursed to the Colony through the Crown Agents.
ABd
1 July
So proceed.
TFE
1 July
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"A Return of the amount paid for Pensions on account of Her
Majesty's Government to persons residing within the Colony of British
Columbia by the Treasurer during the Year 1864," signed by Robert Ker,
Acting Auditor General, 14 March 1865.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to [H. Tortu?], Pay Office, 5 July 1865, forwarding
documents showing the pension paid to Joseph Cue and asking that the
sum be reimbursed to the colony through the Crown Agents.
Elliot to Under-Secretary of State for War, 5 July 1865,
forwarding documents showing various pensions paid to retired
soldiers and asking that the sum be reimbursed to the colony through
the Crown Agents.