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 19 December 1863, CO 60:16, no. 1941, 362.
Abstract
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 December 1863, CO 60:16, no. 1941, 362.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
No. 77
19 December 1863
I have duly received your Despatch No 49 of the 3rd September last, advising me of the manner in which payment is
to be made of the sum of £500 contributed by this Government
towards the expense of the survey of the Coast of British Columbia.
2. With
2. With reference thereto I have the honor to state that,
prior to the receipt of your Grace's Despatch, the amount in
question for the current year had been disbursed by this
Government upon the Requisitions of the Officer in charge
of the Survey, to enable him to defray the cost of 6 months
hire from the Hudson Bay Co of the Steamer"Beaver"
"Beaver" employed
in carrying out the work.
"Beaver" employed
in carrying out the work.
3. I enclose herewith copies of the said Requisitions,
but for the coming year I will take care that the wishes of
the Admiralty in respect of the mode of payment, are complied with.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
D. Pender to W.A.G. Young, Colonial Secretary, 30 June 1863,
asking that the sum of £250 be paid to the Hudson's Bay Company for
hire of the Beaver for the quarter commencing 1 July 1863.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 4 March 1864,
forwarding copy of the despatch for information and requesting reply
as to method of payment of the £500.