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 21 January 1861, CO 60:10, no. 2751, 18.
No. 6, Military
21 January 1861
My Lord Duke
Requisition having been made upon me for the sum of about
Two Thousand Pounds (£2000) required to defray the balance of
expenditure on Military account for1860
1860, I have the honor
to acquaint Your Grace that I have instructed the Treasurer
to procure that sum by Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster General
in the usual manner, and I have to request your Grace will
obtain the necessary authority from the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury for the Bills presentedon
on this account to be
paid when they become due.
1860, I have the honor
to acquaint Your Grace that I have instructed the Treasurer
to procure that sum by Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster General
in the usual manner, and I have to request your Grace will
obtain the necessary authority from the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury for the Bills presentedon
on this account to be
paid when they become due.
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Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 31 March 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending the bills be accepted and paid.