Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Lugard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 14 July 1865, CO 60:23, no. 6758, 221.
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Lugard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 14 July 1865, CO 60:23, no. 6758, 221.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Lugard to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
14 July 1865
Sir
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to
request that you will acquaint Mr Secretary Cardwell
that William McColl, late Sergeant in the Royal Engineers,
has represented to this Department that he has not received
the grant of Land which it was agreed should to be given to
those men belonging to the
detachment employed under
Colonel Moody in British Columbia, who might take
their discharge, with a view to settling in the Colony.
detachment employed under
Colonel Moody in British Columbia, who might take
their discharge, with a view to settling in the Colony.
Earl de Grey will be glad if Mr Cardwell will
call the attention of the Governor of British Columbia to this subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Transmit to the Govr for report? The terms of the agreement were that the Men of the Royal Engineers should receive grants of 30 Acres of each of Agricultural Land after 6 years continuous good faithful service, on condition of residence and Military Service within the Colony if called upon.
Transmit to the Govr for report? The terms of the agreement were that the Men of the Royal Engineers should receive grants of 30 Acres of each of Agricultural Land after 6 years continuous good faithful service, on condition of residence and Military Service within the Colony if called upon.
VJ
15 July
Draft to Govr.
TFE
15/7
