Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Romaine, William Govett to Fortescue, Chichester 11 November 1865, CO 305:27, no. 11005, 44.
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Romaine, William Govett to Fortescue, Chichester 11 November 1865, CO 305:27, no. 11005, 44.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (3).
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
that the sum of Five pounds twelve shillings (£5.12.0) is due to the
Captain of Her Majesty's Ship "Clio" on account of expenses incurred
in the Entertainments specified overleaf, and I am to request that you
will move Mr Secretary Cardwell to give directions for that amount
to be transferred to the credit of Naval Funds in the hands of the
Paymaster-General.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
On the last occasion (see 1167) the expense of the Bishop's passage was defrayed from the funds of the Colony. Follow therefore the precedent in this instance with respect to the Bishop's passage & that of the Archdeacon, who probably accompanied the Bishop because his Services are requisite but can the public be properly charged with the expense of Mrs Hill's passage, tho' the amount is small?
On the last occasion (see 1167) the expense of the Bishop's passage was defrayed from the funds of the Colony. Follow therefore the precedent in this instance with respect to the Bishop's passage & that of the Archdeacon, who probably accompanied the Bishop because his Services are requisite but can the public be properly charged with the expense of Mrs Hill's passage, tho' the amount is small?
VJ
14 N
Doubtful whether it is quite right: but it will be better not to
raise the point. Follow the last precedent, as proposed.
TFE
14/11
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
List of Passengers entertained on board H.M.S.
Clio,
comprising the Bishop of Columbia, Archdeacon Gillson and Mrs. Hill,
wife of the Bishop, for passage from Esquimalt to Nanaimo and return,
showing a total cost of £5.12.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 18 November 1865, advising
that the Crown Agents had been instructed to pay the outstanding
balance.
Elliot to Crown Agents, 18 November 1865, authorizing them to
remit the sum of £5.12 to the Paymaster General to the credit of
Naval Funds.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Officer Administering the Government of
British Columbia, No. 92, 17 November 1865.