Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 8 January 1862, CO 305:19, no. 276, 539.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Hamilton forwards Andoe's report on the HBC's compensation claim
for costs incurred in the colony of Vancouver Island prior to its proposed reconveyance from the company
to the Crown and requests that if Newcastle concurs with the report, that he contact the HBC and
indicate that
their Lordships will be ready to consider any arrangement that may be proposed for the final settlement of the claims.Elliot minutes that
Andoe proposes to reduce the [HBC's] claim from £53,569 to £27,412.An attached document indicates Newcastle's concurrence with Andoe's conclusions.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
8 January 1862
With reference to former correspondence on the subject of the
examination of the Accounts of the Hudson's Bay Company in respect of
Vancouver's Island, I am desired by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Majestys Treasury to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Report on
this subject from Mr Andoe, dated 14 Ultimo.
I am to request that you willmove
move the Duke of Newcastle, if he shall
concur in the views and opinions expressed in that Report, to
communicate with the Hudson's Bay Company; and I am to state that
Their Lordships will be ready to consider any arrangement that may be
proposed for the final settlement of the claims of the Company.
move the Duke of Newcastle, if he shall
concur in the views and opinions expressed in that Report, to
communicate with the Hudson's Bay Company; and I am to state that
Their Lordships will be ready to consider any arrangement that may be
proposed for the final settlement of the claims of the Company.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Report will I conclude be referred to Mr Murdoch? The result will be found stated at the last Page of the Report. Mr Andoe proposes to reduce the Company's claim from £53,569 to £27,412.
The Report will I conclude be referred to Mr Murdoch? The result will be found stated at the last Page of the Report. Mr Andoe proposes to reduce the Company's claim from £53,569 to £27,412.
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Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to Berens, 29 January 1862, forwarding copy of the
report and expressing the agreement of the Duke of Newcastle with its
conclusions.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
William Andoe to Hamilton, 14 December 1861, report concluding his
investigation into the accounts of the Hudson's Bay Company "in
respect of their claims on the resumption of Vancouver's Island by
the Crown," twelve pages including statements of account.