<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 14 October 1861, CO 305:17, no. 10952, 475. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 October 1861, CO 305:17, no. 10952, 475.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/V61065.html. CO 305:17 CO 305 17 10952 475 65 Miscellaneous V.I. 1861 received 9 December co_305_17_00478r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).

Douglas informs Newcastle that some Tables, Hammocks &c from HMS Tribune were given to the Royal Marines who disembarked from that ship, not to the colony. Therefore, he argues that the colony should not be required to pay for the items.

Douglas, James Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc. added, edited, or reviewed abstract
No. 65, Miscellaneous 10952, CO 305/17, p. 475; received 9 December 14 October 1861

In reply to Your Grace's Despatch of the 6th July 1861, "Separate", desiring me to furnish you with the particulars in connection with aclaim claim made by the Board of Admiralty to be repaid certain sums according to Vouchers enclosed amounting in all to Fifty four Pounds Fifteen Shillings and nine pence (£54.15.9) on account of Tables, Hammocks &c supplied to Her Majesty's Ship Tribune, I have the honour to acquaint Your Grace that I believe some misunderstanding must exist in respect to this charge.

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2. On examination of the Vouchers I find that the Stores described, were issued by Her Majesty's Ship Tribune to the Detachment of Royal Marines brought by that Ship from China, at the time of their disembarcation at Vancouver Island, and that they were not, as I presume Your Grace apprehends, supplied for the service of the Colonial Government. These Marines, the residueof of whom now form the Garrison at San Juan, the others having been distributed amongst the Squadron, have all along been borne on the Books of one of Her Majesty's Ships for their regimental pay and provisions. I therefore venture to submit that the supply of these Stores was a service legitimately connected with and devolving upon the Naval Department,and and that no claim in respect to it can exist against the Colonial Government.

3. As the original Vouchers were forwarded in Your Graces Despatch, I return them herewith. *

I have the honor to be My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient and humble Servant James Douglas
Mr Elliot Chief Clerk. VJ 9 Decr
I annex a draft. TFE 10 Decr
Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 12 December 1861, forwarding copy of the despatch.
Not recd.received CWS [Now?] received with the Duplicate. WAN 13/1/62