Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 10 April 1861, CO 60:12, no. 3196, 211.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Hamilton writes to Rogers to report that the “Paymaster General” has been authorized to pay “Naval Services”
£35.7.0 for “expenses incurred by the Admiralty” in the entertainment of the Bishop of British Columbia aboard the Grappler, in October of 1861.
The minutes ask that the Admiralty be advised of the payment reported in Hamilton's letter, and to adopt this process as a “Standing Rule” for such letters.
The file includes a draft letter from Elliot to the Admiralty, which advises that the Paymaster General has been authorized to
pay Naval Services £35.7.0 for the Bishop of British Columbia's entertainment.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
Whitehall, S.W.
10 April 1861
Whitehall, S.W.
In reply to Mr Elliot's Letter of the 30th Ulto,
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been authorized to
pay to the credit of Naval Services the sum of £35.7.0 in
repayment of the Expenses incurred by the Admiralty on the occasion
of the entertainment of the Bishop of British Columbia on board the Gun
Boat "Grappler" in October last.
Minutes by CO staff
In all these cases, it should be a Standing Rule to inform
the Admiralty. Otherwise they are apt to renew the Claim, and
[scant?] becomes necessary, & trouble is incurred. Draft to Admiralty.
TFE
16/4
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 17 April 1861, advising
the paymaster general had been authorized to pay £35.7.0 to naval
services for entertainment of the Bishop of British Columbia.