Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Pearse, Benjamin William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 26 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 4842, 564.
Abstract
Pearse, Benjamin William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 26 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 4842, 564.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Pearse to Granville
The Rectory, Kensal Green
London W.
26th April 1869
London W.
My Lord,
I have the honor to transmit the Enclosed Dispatch from the
Governor of British Columbia, recommending me to the favourable
consideration of your Lordship.
I have been 18 years in the Public Service, 13 years in the
Capacity of Assistant Surveyor General, and five years in that
of Surveyor General (acting). During the last mentioned period
I was a member of the Executive
and Legislative Councils. Upon the Union of the Colonies of
British Columbia and Vancouver Island, I, in Common with the
other Heads of Department of the Government of Vancouver Island,
received a Circular letter from the Governor informing me that
the Office I then held was abolished by Act of Parliament. At
the request of the Governor I continued to conduct the business
of the Office
until I obtained my Leave of absence on the 1st
March last, with a view to urge upon the favourable
consideration of Her Majesty's Government my claim to be
appointed to an Office Similar in kind to that which I held
before the Union of the Colonies.
of Surveyor General (acting). During the last mentioned period
I was a member of the Executive
and Legislative Councils. Upon the Union of the Colonies of
British Columbia and Vancouver Island, I, in Common with the
other Heads of Department of the Government of Vancouver Island,
received a Circular letter from the Governor informing me that
the Office I then held was abolished by Act of Parliament. At
the request of the Governor I continued to conduct the business
of the Office
until I obtained my Leave of absence on the 1st
March last, with a view to urge upon the favourable
consideration of Her Majesty's Government my claim to be
appointed to an Office Similar in kind to that which I held
before the Union of the Colonies.
I have also to request that I may be honored with an interview
in order that I may more fully explain to your Lordship my
position in the matter.
I
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Pearse is an excellent Public Officer. On the Union of
Vancouver Isd with B. Columbia he was reduced to the position
of Assistant Surveyor Genl under the Surveyor Genl of B.
Columbia. Mr Pearse knows the Country thoroughly & in the
interests of the Colony I should have been glad if the present
Surveyor Genl could have been provided for elsewhere and Mr
Pearse continued in the Office he held under the Vancouver
Island Govt.
ANB
29.4.69
Inform Mr Pearse that as Lord Granville is fully acquainted
with the Particulars of his Service it will be unnecessary for
him to call on His Lordship to explain them. That his name has
been put on the list of Candidates for promotion & that his
claims will be considered with those of others should any
suitable Vacancies occur.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Seymour to Granville, No. 22, 1 March 1869, advising that he had
granted a year's leave of absence to Benjamin W. Pearse, and
recommending him for promotion.
