Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Mackean, Thomas W. L. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10443, 109.
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Mackean, Thomas W. L. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10443, 109.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Mackean to Newcastle
23 October 1862
I am instructed by the Court of Directors to forward to your
Grace the following paragraph taken from the Manager's letter of
this Bank dated at Victoria V.I. 2nd Septr 1862
I have now to advise the Court that the Government of
British Columbia has accepted my Tender for the whole
amount of the Loan for £50,000 to be raised in London
and I have to inform you that the Government here has
advised the Colonial Office of the transaction, & has
requested the Authorities there, to hand over to the Bank
Debentures amounting to £50,000 in such amounts as you may desire.
I am also instructed respectfully to inquire when the said
Debentures will be ready for delivery.
Minutes by CO staff
[Cut off microfilm] of this transaction has not
reached this Office. We are, therefore,
not in a position to return an answer to the enquiry
contained in this letter.
ABd
24 Octr
Answer to that effect. Draft.
TFE
24/10
