Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to
Hawes, Benjamin 24 September 1849, CO 305:2, no. 8238, 133.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Marginalia (2).
Hamilton reports to Hawes that the Admiralty have directed their Solicitor to repay the Colonial Office, through
Smith, the sum advanced them to appoint Court Officers to serve at Vancouver Island.
In reply to your letter of the 22d Instant; I am commanded by my
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, that they have directed their
Solicitor to repay Mr Smith the Chief Clerk of the
Colonial Office the
sum of thirty eight pounds, ten shillings and threepence, that being the amount advanced
by him for
the Commission issued under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom,
empowering their Lordships to appoint a Vice Admiral and other Officers
required for a Courtof
of Vice Admiralty in the Island of Vancouver.
£ 38 " 10 · 3d
of Vice Admiralty in the Island of Vancouver.
Footnotes
- This addressee information appears at the foot of the first page of the despatch; see image scan.