Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 16 April 1859, CO 60:4, no. 5888, 312.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
The minutes find “these constant bills… unavoidable.” The CO “recommend” to the Treasury.
Included in this document is Merivale to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 June 1859, forwarding copies of despatches and requesting payment on account; Moody to Douglas, 9 April 1859, requesting an advance warrant of £3000 for expenses of the Royal Engineers.
No. 139, Military Expenses
With reference to my previous correspondence upon the
subject of the Military Expenses of British Columbia, and the
inability at the present moment of the Colony to meet those
expenses, I have the honor to forward to you
you herewith the copy
of a letter dated the 9th Instant, which I have received from
Colonel Moody, making requisition upon me for the sum of Three
Thousand Pounds (£3000) to defray Military Expenses already incurred
and in connection with works in progress, and in consequence thereof
I have issued instructions to the Colonial Treasurer to negociate
Bills to this extent upon Her Majesty's Paymaster General, all
of which Bills shall be advised to the Paymaster General in due course.
you herewith the copy
of a letter dated the 9th Instant, which I have received from
Colonel Moody, making requisition upon me for the sum of Three
Thousand Pounds (£3000) to defray Military Expenses already incurred
and in connection with works in progress, and in consequence thereof
I have issued instructions to the Colonial Treasurer to negociate
Bills to this extent upon Her Majesty's Paymaster General, all
of which Bills shall be advised to the Paymaster General in due course.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
These constant bills are serious, but unavoidable. Some military force in the Colony was imperative; & we cd scarcely have sent a less force than we did. Until the Colony could pay itself for that military protection we knew that such bills must be drawn on us.
These constant bills are serious, but unavoidable. Some military force in the Colony was imperative; & we cd scarcely have sent a less force than we did. Until the Colony could pay itself for that military protection we knew that such bills must be drawn on us.
Recommend to Treasury, but always on Account.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 June 1859,
forwarding copies of despatches 139 and 140 and requesting payment on
account, and copy of despatch 141 for information.
