Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 21 December 1868, CO 60:34, no. 13989, 114.

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Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Frederic 21 December 1868, CO 60:34, no. 13989, 114.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (7), Other documents (2).

Sargeaunt reports that the Crown Agents received £3000, in Admiralty Bills from British Columbia, so British Columbia’s liabilities with the Crown Agents is now £6265. Minutes by Birch, Rogers, and Granville discuss the financial actions required following British Columbia’s remittance of £3000. Cox minutes that the remitted amount does not cover the £4200 due for interest. The included document describes the instructions sent to the Crown Agents for paying British Columbia’s debts.

Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.

21 December 1868

Sir,

With reference to Mr Julyan's letter of the 8th instant, I have the honor to report, for the information of Earl Granville, that the Crown Agents have now received a remittance from the Government of British Columbia of £3000, in Admiralty Bills at 3 days sight.

The amount still required by the Crown Agents to meet the liabilities in this Country of the Governmentof

of that Colony is therefore £6265.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
W.C. Sargeaunt

Minutes by CO staff

Sir F. Rogers

CC 21/12

Mr Cox
I saw Mr Lowe on the subject of the British Columbia Loans this morning & he was of opinion that as the £3,000 had been received the C.O. should withdraw their letter to Treasury.

ANB 21/12/68

Either withdraw, or with a letter to say that this 3000£ has come in & that their Lps need not trouble themselves to consider our letter.

As Mr Lowe suggests withdraw perhaps the best way will be that I shd write to Mr Hamilton asking for the letter back.

Then we will press the Govt of B.C. as to Sinking Fund.

FR 21/12

Yes.

G 22/12

Sir F. Rogers has written to Mr Hamilton.

AWLH

I have initialed the drafts, but I should have thought it would be right to allude in both of them, to the fact that the Crown Agents will be overdrawn 100£ on the Interest account.