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Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 28 January 1860, CO 305:15, no. 946, 535.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
Hamilton informs the Colonial Office, on behalf of the Treasury, that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept & pay a Bill drawn by James Douglas Esqre, Governor of Vancouvers Island, for the sum of £2000 for the Service of the Colony. A marginal note by Blackwood explains that this is for expenses connected with the occupation of Sn Juan by the Americans.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
Whitehall, S.W.
28 January 1860
With reference to your Letter of the 22nd Octr last, I am commanded by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept & pay a Bill drawn by James Douglas Esqre, Governor of Vancouvers Island, for the sum of £2000
For expenses connected with the occupation of Sn Juan by the Americans.
[ABd]
for the Service of the Colony.
I am etc.
Geo. A. Hamilton
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Merivale
Inform the Governor.
ABd 30/1
Annex dt.
HM Jan 30
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 7, 4 February 1860, informing him that the Treasury is providing him with £2000 for the erection of barracks consequent upon the occupation of San Juan by U.S. Troops.