<persName ref="prs:pearse"><surname>Pearse</surname>, <forename>Benjamin</forename> <forename>William</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:leveson_g"><surname>Leveson-Gower</surname>, <forename>Granville</forename> <forename>George</forename></persName> 26 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 4842, 564. Pearse addressee Granville

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Pearse, Benjamin William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 26 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 4842, 564.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/B696P02.html. CO 60:37 CO 60 37 4842 564 B.C. 1869 received 28 April co_60_37_00565r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Pearse, Benjamin William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 26 April 1869, CO 60:37, no. 4842, 564.

Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

 Pearse, Benjamin William
The Rectory, Kensal Green London W.
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Pearse to Granville 4842, CO 60/37, p. 564; received 28 April
The Rectory, Kensal Green London W.
26th April 1869 My Lord,

I have the honor to transmit the Enclosed Dispatch from the Governor of British Columbia, recommending me to the favourable consideration of your Lordship.

I have been 18 years in the Public Service, 13 years in the Capacity of Assistant Surveyor General, and five years in that of Surveyor General (acting). During the last mentioned period I was a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Upon the Union of the Colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, I, in Common with the other Heads of Department of the Government of Vancouver Island, received a Circular letter from the Governor informing me that the Office I then held was abolished by Act of Parliament. At the request of the Governor I continued to conduct the business of the Office until I obtained my Leave of absence on the 1st March last, with a view to urge upon the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government my claim to be appointed to an Office Similar in kind to that which I held before the Union of the Colonies.

I have also to request that I may be honored with an interview in order that I may more fully explain to your Lordship my position in the matter.

I I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most Obedient and humble Servant B.W. Pearse The Right Honorable Earl Granville Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies
Mr Birch What can you say about Mr Pearse. CC 28/4
Mr Pearse is an excellent Public Officer. On the Union of Vancouver Isd with B. Columbia he was reduced to the position of Assistant Surveyor GenlGeneral under the Surveyor GenlGeneral of B. Columbia. Mr Pearse knows the Country thoroughly & in the interests of the Colony I should have been glad if the present Surveyor GenlGeneral could have been provided for elsewhere and Mr Pearse continued in the Office he held under the Vancouver Island GovtGovernment. ANB 29.4.69
Sir F. Sandford To Mr Meade. CC 29/4 FRS 30/4
Inform Mr Pearse that as Lord Granville is fully acquainted with the Particulars of his Service it will be unnecessary for him to call on His Lordship to explain them. That his name has been put on the list of Candidates for promotion & that his claims will be considered with those of others should any suitable Vacancies occur. RM 1/5 G 4/5
Seymour to Granville, No. 22, 1 March 1869, advising that he had granted a year's leave of absence to Benjamin W. Pearse, and recommending him for promotion.
Sandford to Pearse, 8 May 1869, advising that his name had been put on the list of candidates for promotion.