Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Brew, Chartres to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 1858, CO 6:27, no. 8821, 142.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (3).
This documents contains testimonials of Chartres Brew [letter missing from file]
The minutes confirm Brew’s prior service to the Irish Constabulary and outline a salary for him as the “Chief
Inspector of Police” in BC.
Enclosed are documents discussing a salary for Brew and letters of recommendation.
Brew to Lytton
Testimonials of Mr Brew [letter missing from file]
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Carnarvon to Brew, 31 August 1858, appointing him Chief Inspector of Police in British Columbia at a salary of £500 per annum. He is to receive half salary until arrival in the
colony, plus £150 passage allowance.
Draft, Colonial Office to Charles Trevelyan, Teasury, Immediate, 31 August 1858 informing him of Brew's appointment at a salary of £500 and requesting a travel allowance of £150, plus
an salary advance of £150.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Samuel Petrie, Commissariate, War Department, to Sir George Maclean, Commissary General, 11 February 1856, promoting Brew to Assistant Commissary General.
Petrie to Brew, 10 September 1856, expressing Lord Panmure's satisfaction with his service in the Crimea, "in consequence of which you attained
the rank of Acting Assistant Commissary General, a distinction which was not attained
by any other Officer temporarily employed in this Department."
Minutes by CO staff
Chief Inspector of Police. Mr Chartres Brew, in B.Ca. at a salary of £500 per ann:
1/2 salary from date of embarcation to draw £150 to defray the expence of yr going viâ Panama, to have an advance of salary of £150.
Mr. Brew.
100. a 1.50
R.S. Mail Pack Co Moorgate St.
1/2 salary from date of embarcation to draw £150 to defray the expence of yr going viâ Panama, to have an advance of salary of £150.
Mr. Brew.
100. a 1.50
R.S. Mail Pack Co Moorgate St.