Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Gray, Thomas to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 21 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 10485, 360.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Gray transmits a
notice ofGray relates which books are used for examinations and where to purchase the books in London. Robinson’s minute suggests sending the forms from Gray to Seymour and havingExamination of Masters and Mates &c,together with a complete set of [Masters and Mates] Examination papers.
the Agentsprocure and send the mentioned books to Seymour as well.
Gray to Under-Secretary of State
I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 18th instant inclosing copy of a Dispatch
from the Governor of British Columbia inclosing
a copy of a letter from the Officer acting as Chairman of the
Pilot Board and Harbour Master in that Colony applying for
printed Forms of Examination of Mastersand
and Mates together with
such Books as are used for that purpose.
and Mates together with
such Books as are used for that purpose.
In reply I am to transmit to you for the information of the Duke
of Buckingham and Chandos & for transmission to the Governor of
British Columbia the accompanying copies of the notice of
"Examination of Masters and Mates &c," together with a complete
set of Examination papers.
I am to add that the Books used at the Examination Rooms are
"Rapers" and "Nories"Epitome
Epitome and Nautical Almanack and Tide
Tables, which can be obtained at any bookseller, and always at
Messrs Potters Poultry Cheapside London.
Epitome and Nautical Almanack and Tide
Tables, which can be obtained at any bookseller, and always at
Messrs Potters Poultry Cheapside London.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Not on microfilm.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 77, 24 September 1868 transmitting
the notice ofand informing Seymour that the Crown Agents will procure and send the books,Examination of Masters and Matestogether with a complete set of examination papers
RapersandNoriesEpitome and Nautical Almanack and Tide Tables.
