Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 14 March 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 88.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (3).
Buckingham forwards letters from the
Board of Traderegarding expenses and payment
for Stores required for the Lighthouses in Vancouver Island.Therefore, Buckingham has
authorized the Crown Agents to make the payment, charging the same to the account of Van Couver Island.Included documents describe the expenses regarding stores for lighthouses on Vancouver Island and the actions required to pay the expenses.
No. 4
14 March 1867
Sir,
With reference to Governor Kennedy's Despatches No. 25 of the 26th
March 1866 and No. 32 of the 25th May 1865, I have the honor to transmit
to you a Copy of a letter from the Board of Trade enclosinga
a statement
of expenses amounting to £212.16.10 incurred by that Department for
Stores required for the Lighthouses in Vancouver Island.
a statement
of expenses amounting to £212.16.10 incurred by that Department for
Stores required for the Lighthouses in Vancouver Island.
I enclose a copy of a further letter from the Board of Trade
pointing out that it was urgent to receive payment of this money before
the close of the present financial year.
I have therefore authorized the Crown Agents to make thepayment
payment,
charging the same to the account of Van Couver Island.
payment,
charging the same to the account of Van Couver Island.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Farrer to the Under Secretary of State, 11 February 1867, requesting payment "for the supply of Stores for the Lighthouses in Vancouver Island."
Copy, Tennent to the Under Secretary of State, 29 January 1867, transmitting a statement of the expenses incurred by the Board of Trade for the Stores of the Lighthouses of Vancouver Island.
Account of sums disbused by the Board of Trade on account of the Lighthouses at Vancouver Island.