<persName ref="prs:romaine_wg"><surname>Romaine</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Govett</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:fortescue"><surname>Fortescue</surname>, <forename>Chichester</forename></persName> 18 September 1861, CO 60:12, no. 8415, 24. Romaine addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (2).

Romaine writes the Colonial Office to request that Newcastle ensure payment of monies owing for Four Cases of Brandy deficient to Naval Services. The minutes show that the expense, which involves Thames City somehow, will be paid by the colony of British Columbia.

Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
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Romaine to Under-Secretary of State 8415, CO 60/12, p. 24; received 20 September
Admiralty
18 September 1861

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that you will move the Duke of Newcastle to cause the sum of £42.4.0, being the difference between the £50, abated from Broker's claim for £1520.1.3, for freight to Vancouver's Island per "Thames City," and the ascertained value of Four Cases of Brandy deficient, to be paid to the credit of NavalServices Services, through Her Majesty's Paymaster General, who has been authorized to receive the same.

I am etc. W.G. Romaine
Mr Elliot Ask the Treasury to pay this claim out of the vote for B. Columbia. ABd 17 Oct
Draft. TFE 17/10
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 24 October 1861, forwarding copy of the Admiralty letter and asking that payment be made to the credit of naval services.
Draft, Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 7 November 1861, stating the paymaster general had been authorized to pay the further sum of £42.4.0 to naval services, as per request.