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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 23 October 1863, NAC :, 638.

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Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 23 October 1863, NAC :, 638.
Despatch from London. Marginalia (5).
No. 58
23 October 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 49 of the 20th of August, forwarding the "Cooks Ferry and Clinton Road Bond Act 1863."
Before submitting this Act for Her Majesty's decision, I must request that you will supply me with a copy of the Indenture oftheManuscript image the 17th April referred to in it,
Copy of Indenture to be made.
or of so much of it as relates to the conditions and periods of paying the Contractors.
I have also to request that you will at the same time inform
[illegible] letter [illegible] this information.
me why the price of constructing the Road has been raised from £8,500,
£8,500
(as stated in your Despatch No. 30 of the 14th of May) to £12,783 to
£12,783
be increased on certain contingencies unspecified in the Act to £13,917.15.0.
£13,917.15.0
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Newcastle
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 23 October 1863, NAC :, 638. 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/B637058.html.

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