Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lushington, Vernon to
Monsell, William 18 February 1870, CO 60:42, no. 1896, 11.
Abstract
Lushington, Vernon to
Monsell, William 18 February 1870, CO 60:42, no. 1896, 11.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (7), Other documents (1).
Lushington to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
18 February 1870
Sir
With reference to Sir F.R. Sandford's letter of 25 October last
stating that Lord Granville had requested Mrs Seymour, the Widow
of the late Governor of British Columbia, to pay to the credit
of Naval Funds the sum of One pound four shillings and six pence
(£1.4.6), being the cost of washing linen belonging to the Poop
Cabin of Her Majesty's Ship "Sparrowhawk"when
when occupied by Mr
Seymour, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of Lord
Granville, that the amount has not yet been paid, so far as
advices have been received, and to request that you will move
his Lordship to call the attention of Mrs Seymour to the matter.
when occupied by Mr
Seymour, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of Lord
Granville, that the amount has not yet been paid, so far as
advices have been received, and to request that you will move
his Lordship to call the attention of Mrs Seymour to the matter.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cox
I have seen Mrs Seymours brother about this. The amount will be paid at once to the cr of Naval funds.
I have seen Mrs Seymours brother about this. The amount will be paid at once to the cr of Naval funds.
WR
25/2
Mr Herbert
Answer that Lord Granville has been given to understand that steps would be taken for immediate payment.
Answer that Lord Granville has been given to understand that steps would be taken for immediate payment.
CC
26/2
Other documents included in the file
Herbert to Secretary to the Admiralty, 3 March 1870, advising
steps had been taken to secure payment of the outstanding account.