Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 23 July 1867, CO 60:31, no. 7023, 76.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Hamilton notifies the Colonial Office that the Paymaster General has approved paying Vancouver Island’s Bill
for Pay &c of Royal Marines in San Juan Island.Rogers’s minute confirms that Cox should inform Seymour that the bill has been paid when informed of the Bill from Seymour.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
Whitehall, S.W.
23 July 1867
Whitehall, S.W.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 15th Instant, I am commanded by the
Lord's Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that
the Paymaster General has been authorized to pay the Bill drawn by
the Governor and Treasurer of Vancouver Island, for the sum of
£1500, for Pay &c of Royal Marines in San Juan Island.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
When the despatch reporting that this Bill had been drawn is recd, inform the Govr it has been paid?
When the despatch reporting that this Bill had been drawn is recd, inform the Govr it has been paid?
CC
24 July