Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 7 September 1859, LAC :, 234.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 7 September 1859, LAC :, 234.
Despatch from London.
No. 19
Downing Street,
7 September 1859
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No 166 of the 6th of June I
have to acquaint you that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have
authorized the Paymaster General to accept and pay the Bills drawn upon
himfor
for Five thousand two hundred pounds (£5,200) on account of Colonial
pay to the Royal Engineers and for One thousand two hundred pounds
(£1,200) on account of working pay to the Royal Marines. I shall have
occasion to address you in a separate despatch respecting the later
charge.
for Five thousand two hundred pounds (£5,200) on account of Colonial
pay to the Royal Engineers and for One thousand two hundred pounds
(£1,200) on account of working pay to the Royal Marines. I shall have
occasion to address you in a separate despatch respecting the later
charge.
I have also to acknowledge receipt of your despatches No 126 of
the 6th and No 139 of the 16th of April and to acquaint you that
the Lords Commissionersof
of the Treasury have apprized me that they have
accepted the following Bills drawn by you on account of army services
vizt
44-£240
45- 260
46- 200
47- 300
48-2,000
49- 180
£3,180
of the Treasury have apprized me that they have
accepted the following Bills drawn by you on account of army services
vizt
44-£240
45- 260
46- 200
47- 300
48-2,000
49- 180
£3,180