Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Trevor, C. Cecil to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 8 October 1867, CO 60:31, no. 9875, 8.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Trevor states that the Board of Trade is
not aware that any portion of … a Requisition for Lighthouse stores for Vancouver's Island, made in April 1865 … was not complied withand refers to a letter describing the stores being shipped on the Severn to Vancouver Island with the Bill of Lading. Robinson minutes that
The Bill of Lading appears to have been sent out of the office in 1865 & no copy of it kept.Rogers’s minute discusses how to respond to the Board of Trade and whether to contact Seymour in British Columbia. Rogers further minutes that drafts regarding lighthouse stores have been annexed and the details of stores requested.
Trevor to Under-Secretary of State
I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge your letter
of the 13th Ultimo stating that a Requisition for Lighthouse
stores for Vancouver's Island, made in April 1865 has only been
partially complied with, and in reply to refer you, for the information
of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, to the letter from
this Department of the 28th August 1865 forwarding a Bill of Lading
for Stores shipped in the "Severn;" 500 galls. of oil, and the stores
included in the requisition tothe
the Crown Agents, which was transmitted
to this Board in the letter from the Colonial Office of the 15th
July 1865, were forwarded to the Governor of Vancouvers Island in the
"Severn" and entered on the Bill of lading. I am to add that this
Board are not aware that any portion of the requisition was not
complied with.
the Crown Agents, which was transmitted
to this Board in the letter from the Colonial Office of the 15th
July 1865, were forwarded to the Governor of Vancouvers Island in the
"Severn" and entered on the Bill of lading. I am to add that this
Board are not aware that any portion of the requisition was not
complied with.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F Rogers
See minutes on 8749. Inform Agents & Governor. The Bill of Lading appears to have been sent out of the office in 1865 & no copy of it kept.
See minutes on 8749. Inform Agents & Governor. The Bill of Lading appears to have been sent out of the office in 1865 & no copy of it kept.
WR
9 Oct
Mr Robinson
Yes. But the Bd of Trade shd first correct this letter. There is, I imagine some clerical error & I cannot make [grammar?] of it.Can
the B. of T. give us a copy of the requisition & bill of lading. If
they could, we might be able to see what was wanted witht referring
back to B. Columbia.
Yes. But the Bd of Trade shd first correct this letter. There is, I imagine some clerical error & I cannot make [grammar?] of it.
Can
the B. of T. give us a copy of the requisition & bill of lading. If
they could, we might be able to see what was wanted witht referring
back to B. Columbia.
FR
10/10
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 69, 12 October 1867 stating that the Board of Trade is “not aware that any portion of the requisition [for lighthouse supplies] was not
complied with” and asking for “further information” from Seymour.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
I annex Dfts dealing with this matter. By minutes on 8749 you will see where there has been an oversight in the correspondence.
I annex Dfts dealing with this matter. By minutes on 8749 you will see where there has been an oversight in the correspondence.
The requisition is on 6393 V.C.I. The Bill of Lading wh I
have seen simply mentions "77 cans oil, 1 Case Stores, 2
Cases stained glass."
Other documents included in the file
*
Elliot to Crown Agents, 14 October 1867, advising of the
situation regarding the requisition of lighthouse stores.