Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 7 November 1859, CO 305:13, no. 11060, 28.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hamilton notes that the Treasury has paid
on account of Expenses at Vancouver's Island in consequence of the occupation of St Juan by the United States Troops.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers,
Whitehall, S.W.
7 November 1859
Whitehall, S.W.
With reference to your letter of the 22nd ulto: I am commanded by
the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you
that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept and pay a
Bill drawn by Mr W.D. Gosset, Acting Treasurer, Vancouver's Island
for the sum of £280, being a further payment on account of Expenses
at Vancouver's Island in consequence of the occupation of St Juan by
the United States Troops.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Under-Secretary, War Office, 15 November 1859,
forwarding correspondence from Treasury.