<persName ref="prs:fortescue"><surname>Fortescue</surname>, <forename>Chichester</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 12 November 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 348. Fortescue addressee Douglas

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Fortescue, Chichester to Douglas, James 12 November 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 348.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B607060.html. LAC RG7:G8C/9 LAC RG7 G8C/9 348 60 B.C. 1860 rg7_g8c_09_00220r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London. Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).

Fortescue advises Douglas to issue to the party of Royal Marines [in British Columbia] the rate of Colonial pay which had been promised to them previously.

Fortescue, Chichester
Downing Street
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No. 60 LAC, RG7, G8C/9, p. 348 (CO 398/1, p. 444)
Downing Street
12 November 1860 Sir,

With reference to the Duke of Newcastle's despatch No. 37 of the 2nd of July last, respecting the grant of extra pay to the Royal Marines while serving in British Columbia, I transmit for your information the copy of a letter from the Admiralty enclosing a despatch from Rear Admiral Sir R. Baynes on the subject, together with a copy of the answer which the SecretarySecretary of State has returned to the Lords Commissioners, and I am desired to authorize you in accordance with the opinion expressed in this correspondence to issue to the party of Royal Marines the rate of Colonial pay which had been promised to them previously to the receipt of the Duke of Newcastle's despatch above referred to.

I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient Servant C. Fortescue
Elliot to Admiralty, 13 November 1860, informing them that Newcastle agrees that the Royal Marines in British Columbia should be given the extra pay that they believe they were promised.
Romaine to Merivale, 30 October 1860, forwarding a despatch from Baynes regarding the granting of extra pay to the Royal Marines in British Columbia.
Baynes to Admiralty, 9 September 1860, regarding the granting of extra pay to the Royal Marines in British Columbia.