Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Mundy, Colonel Godfrey Charles
to Merivale, Herman 10 July 1855, CO 305:6, no. 6439, 307.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Mundy writes to Merivale, for Russell’s information, to report the Treasury's intentions to cover expenses, upon receipt
of appropriate documentation, for the charter the “Otter” as a “Guardship” for Vancouver Island.
A minute from Blackwood to Merivale suggests that the HBC should be asked to provide appropriate documentation for expenditures
associated with the use of the Otter.
The first of the two enclosures in the file is a letter from the Colonial Office to
Colvile, which asks for the expenses incurred for the use of the Otter as a “Guardship;” the second is a draft letter from the Colonial Office to Mundy, which forwards the HBC's expenditure-details for the use of the Otter.
Mundy to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
War Department
10th July 1855
Sir
With reference to your Letter of the 9th ultimo, I am directed
by Lord Panmure to acquaint you, for the information of Lord John Russell, that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury will be prepared on being furnished
with a properly certified account of the expenditure
incurred by the Governor of Vancouvers Island in chartering the Ship
"Otter"as
as a Guardship for the protection of the settlement, to pay the
amount to such person as may be duly authorised to receive it.
as a Guardship for the protection of the settlement, to pay the
amount to such person as may be duly authorised to receive it.
H. Merivale Esqre
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I should doubt the Hudson's Bay Company being able to send a certified account of this expenditure: but the time consumed in a reference to VanC. I. is so long that perhaps we had better ask the Co if they have the necessary information. If they should not possess it then write to the Governor.
I should doubt the Hudson's Bay Company being able to send a certified account of this expenditure: but the time consumed in a reference to VanC. I. is so long that perhaps we had better ask the Co if they have the necessary information. If they should not possess it then write to the Governor.
ABd
11 July
Annex dt.
HM
Jy 11
Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to A. Colvile, Hudson's Bay Company, 16 July 1855,
asking the company to furnish a certified account of the expense incurred
in chartering the Otter for the protection of the colony.
Draft, Colonial Office to Mundy, 17 December 1855, forwarding the
account of expenditure received from the Hudson's Bay Company.