Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 22 February 1860, CO 60:7, no. 3623, 138.
Abstract
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 22 February 1860, CO 60:7, no. 3623, 138.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 26, Military Expenses
Colonel Moody commanding the Troops in British Columbia,
having made Requisition upon me, as by letters herewith enclosed,
for the sum of about Two Thousand Three hundred Pounds (£2300), the
details of which
are
are noted in the margin,
£ s d
Colonial Pay Previous to Embarkation 386.3.3 1/4
Colonial Pay of Entire Detachment 1900.0.0
February & March
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I have the honor to
acquaint your Grace that not having funds in the Colonial Chest
to meet this demand, I have instructed the Treasurer to procure
the above named sum by Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster General,
and I trust your Grace will be pleased to obtain the necessary
authority from
the
the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, for the
Bills presented on this account to be paid, when they become due.
are noted in the margin,
£ s d
Colonial Pay Previous to Embarkation 386.3.3 1/4
Colonial Pay of Entire Detachment 1900.0.0
February & March
the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, for the
Bills presented on this account to be paid, when they become due.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 19 April 1860, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending that the bills be accepted
and paid.