Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 13 January 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 7.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle transmits the Queen’s Warrant which appoints Young as Colonial Secretary of Vancouver Island. This file includes the Queen’s Warrant dated 11 January 1864.
Separate
13th January 1864
Sir,
With reference to my Despatch No. 61 of the 19th of December last,
I transmit to you herewith the Queen's Warrant for the appointment of
Mr. William Alexander George Young to be Colonial Secretary for
the Island of Vancouver.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to pay to
Mr. Gordon Gairdner the Chief Clerk of my Office, the sum of £1..10..0
being the price of the Stamp on the enclosed Warrant; and you will call
on Mr. William Alexander George Young to repay this amount into the
Colonial Treasury.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Queen's Warrant appointing Young as Colonial Secretary, 11 January 1864.