Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Grafton, Douglas to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 28 October 1868, CO 60:34, no. 11953, 465.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (4), Other documents (2).
Regarding the War Office’s claim for
Stores supplied to the Colonial Government British Columbia,Grafton enquires
whether there is any prospect of the Claim being settled.Cox’s minute suggests how to reply to the War Office. Minutes by Buckingham and Robinson discusses how much the Government of British Columbia owes to the War Office.
Grafton to Under-Secretary of State
Referring to the previous Correspondence, and to your letter of
6th March last, relative to a Claim (£141.1.3) for Stores supplied
to the Colonial Government British Columbia (originally preferred on 26
Jany 1867) I am again directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington
to request you will state whether there is any prospect of the
Claim being settled.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
This is not the only claim agst the Colony from the W.O. that is standing over for better days.
This is not the only claim agst the Colony from the W.O. that is standing over for better days.
It might be said that the state of the Finances had somewhat
improved & that the D. of Buckingham trusted that this claim &
others might be liquidated in the course of the coming year.
And then copies to Govr.
improved & that the D. of Buckingham trusted that this claim &
others might be liquidated in the course of the coming year.
And then copies to Govr.
War Office claims
£675.2.4 for Arms & Ammunition. See 6794/1867.
£141.1.3 Stores for Volunteers. 2705/1868.
£675.2.4 for Arms & Ammunition. See 6794/1867.
£141.1.3 Stores for Volunteers. 2705/1868.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Under-Secretary, War Office, 10 November 1868, stating
their expectation that the War Office claims could be liquidated
during the coming year.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 99, 10 November 1868 transmitting the Colonial Office’s correspondence with the War Office regarding when the Government of British Columbia will be able to repay the War Office for stores supplied to British Columbia.