Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 12 June 1861, LAC :, 482.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 12 June 1861, LAC :, 482.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
No. 59
Downing Street
12 June 1861
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the copy of a letter
from the Treasury, relative to the Bills which you reported in your
despatch No. 48 of the 14th of November, and No. 17 of the 19th of February last that you had drawn on Her Majesty's Paymaster General for the extra pay of the
detachment of Royal Marinesat
at present serving in
San Juan.
at present serving in
San Juan.
The expenditure on account of these Marines while serving in
British Columbia and while stationed in San Juan is chargeable to separate accounts in this Country, and I have to instruct you in
compliance with the request of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
to furnish particulars of the services for which you have hitherto
drawn Bills on thePaymaster
Paymaster General, and for the future to specify the
service upon the Bills themselves, in order that the amounts of your
drafts may be provided for from the proper sources.
Paymaster General, and for the future to specify the
service upon the Bills themselves, in order that the amounts of your
drafts may be provided for from the proper sources.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, George A. Hamilton, Treasury, to F. Rogers, 28 May 1861, reporting Paymaster General has accepted two bills for £1000 and £500 and asking
the purpose for which the funds were required.