Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to
Monsell, William 6 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 3838, 37.
Abstract
Romaine, William Govett to
Monsell, William 6 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 3838, 37.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (2).
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
6th April 1869
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
acquaint you that
on the occasion of HMS "Sparrowhawk" being sent last year to
visit the Northern Part of Vancouver Island to make enquiries
respecting certain murders which had been committed by Indians,
it became necessary to send an Interpreter who was messed at the
Ward Room Mess, and at the expiration of his Services which
extended over seventeen days, he was paid the sum of ten pounds,
eight shillings and three pence (£10.8.3),
being
at the rate at which he is paid by the Colonial Government, and
the Ward Room Mess received the sum of ten pounds four shillings
(£10.4.0) for his entertainment.
being
at the rate at which he is paid by the Colonial Government, and
the Ward Room Mess received the sum of ten pounds four shillings
(£10.4.0) for his entertainment.
As this gentleman was required on service wholly Colonial, My
Lords request that Lord Granville will give the necessary
directions for the account to be repaid in order that the Naval
Vote may be relieved of this charge.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
Clearly a Colonial charge.
Clearly a Colonial charge.
Copy to Gov. of B. Columbia desiring him to remit the amount to
the Crown Agents for payment to Admiralty, & inform Admiralty.
Other documents included in the file
Sandford to Secretary to the Admiralty, 24 April 1869, advising
that the governor had been directed to forward the requisite sum.
