<persName ref="prs:romaine_wg"><surname>Romaine</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Govett</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:adderley_cb"><surname>Adderley</surname>, <forename>Charles</forename> <forename>Bowyer</forename></persName> 3 September 1867, CO 60:30, no. 8673, 40. Romaine addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Romaine transmits a statement, with voucher, of expenses incurred by the Naval Department, for extra pay to men serving on the HMS Sparrowhawk, for transferring oil from the Hudson's Bay Company's Ship Severn to the Fisguard Light house and requests payment for the amounts owed. Robinson minutes that The Agents may be told to discharge this small account … & the Governor informed accordingly. Included documents are letters contacting the Crown Agents, Secretary to the Admiralty, and Seymour regarding paying the expenses mentioned in the despatch.

Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
Adderley, Charles Bowyer Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State 8673, CO 60/30, p. 40; received 4 September
Admiralty
3 Sept.er 1867 Sir,

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit, herewith, to be laid before HM's Secretary of State for the Colonies the enclosed statement, with voucher, of expenses incurred by the Naval Department, on account of the Colonial Office, for extra pay to certain men of HMS "Sparrowhawk," for transferring oil from the Hudson's Bay Company's Ship "Severn" to the Fisguard Light house, amounting tonine nine shillings & three pence; and I am to request that payment of the amount may be made to the credit of Naval Services through HM's Paymaster General who has been authorized to receive the same.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant W.G. Romaine
Mr Elliot The Agents may be told to discharge this small account 9s/3d & the Governor informed accordingly. WR 5 Sept 67
Draft at once. TFE 5/9
Statement of expenses incurred by the naval department on account of the colonial office, as per despatch.
Extra pay list for the men employed in transferring the oil.
Rogers to Secretary to the Admiralty, 10 September 1867, advising that the Crown Agents had been instructed to pay the requested amount.
Rogers to Crown Agents, 10 September 1867, forwarding copy of the statement and voucher and requesting that the sum be paid.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 59, 12 September 1867 transmitting “a Statement with voucher … of expenses … on account of extra pay to certain Men of Her Majesty's ship Sparrowhawk employed in transferring Oil from the Hudson's Bay Company's Ship "Severn" in Esquimault Harbour to the Fisgard Lighthouse” and informing Seymour that Buckingham authorized the Crown Agents to pay the expenses.