Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 19 October 1864, CO 305:23, no. 11620, 390.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
Kennedy forwards correspondence regarding bonds that he reports to have allowed for Kenneth McKenzie with Watson’s surety.
No. 88
19th October 1864
Sir
I have the honor to transmit copies of letters named in the margin
having reference to the bonds of the Treasurerof
of this Colony.
Colonial Treasurer, 31st August 1864.
Acting Colonial Secretary, 3rd September 1864.
Acting Colonial Secretary, 3rd September 1864.
of this Colony.
You will observe that Mr Watson applied on the 31st August 1864 to
have certain bonds which were supposed to exist cancelled and others
substituted therefor. After a careful search and inquiry I failed to
discover any bonds entered into by the Treasurer or his sureties, nor
could I satisfactorily ascertain into whose custody they had been
given.
Having made careful inquiry regarding Mr Kenneth McKenzie's
solvency and respectability I am quite satisfied on both points—I
have therefore accepted him as Mr Watson's sole surety subject to
your approval.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Alexander Watson, Treasurer, to Henry Wakeford, Acting Colonial
Secretary, 31 August 1864, forwarding bonds intended to replace those
currently in effect, marked received by Wakeford and approved by
Thomas L. Wood, Acting Attorney General.
