Ransom to Newcastle
The Bank of British Columbia
80, Lombard Street, E.C.
London
10 September 1863
My Lord Duke,
As required by the Charter of this Bank, I have the honor to enclose the statement of the liabilities and assets of this corporation, for the half year ending 30th June 1863.
I have the honor to be
Your Grace's
Most obedient Servant,
Henry E. Ransom
Manager
Minutes by CO staff
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Put by for reference.
ABd 11 Sepr
FR 11/9
Documents enclosed with the main document (transcribed)
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Statement of the Bank of British Columbia for half year ending 30 June 1863

Bank of British Columbia, Incorporated by Royal Charter, Statement of Liabilities and Assets at the London Office and Branches on 30th June 1863.


Liabilities
Capital paid up 125,000. 0.0
Deposits, Notes in Circulation
& other Liabilities 69,161.16.7
Balance of Profit & Loss
on 30 June 1863 7,101. 2.0

Total £201,262.18.7

Assets
Specie in hand & Cash at Bankers 68,589. 4.7
Bank Premises, Furniture &
other Property 2,388. 9.0
Bills Discounted, Bills Receivable
Government & other Securities 127,714.13.10
Preliminary Expenses 2,570.11.2

Total £201,262.18. 7

W.L. MacKean, Chairman
J. Whittet Smith, Accountant
Ransom, Henry E. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 10 September 1863, CO 60:17, no. 8731, 254. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B635MI05.html.

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