Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 5 June 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 242.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
In reference to Seymour’s despatch, which enclosed a letter from Watson asking for
remunerationregarding extra tasks for
the Royal Marines stationed at San Juan,Buckingham requests Seymour to forward a report from Young on Watson’s
application,which was
accidentally omittedfrom the earlier despatch.
No. 30
5 June 1867
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 57
of the 5th April enclosing a letter from Mr. Watson late Treasurer of
Vancouvers Island requesting remuneration for the additional work and
responsibility cast upon him bymaking
making payments and keeping accounts of
the extra pay and allowances granted to the Royal Marines stationed at
San Juan.
making payments and keeping accounts of
the extra pay and allowances granted to the Royal Marines stationed at
San Juan.
Your despatch purports to enclose a report by Mr. Young on Mr.
Watson's application but the report has been accidentally omitted, and I
have to request you to forward a copy of it by the first opportunity.