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Public Offices document. Minutes (3).

Hamilton writes Rogers, on behalf of the Treasury, to inform Newcastle that Andoe has been chosen to audit the HBC's financial records as part of ongoing negotiations between the government and the HBC regarding the company's claim for compensation for costs incurred on Vancouver Island prior to the colony's reconveyance.

Hamilton, George Alexander
Treasury Chambers
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Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary) 8150, CO 305/18, p. 335; received 10 September
Treasury Chambers
10 September 1861

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majestys Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, with reference to your letter of the 30th ult, that My Lords have selected Mr Wm Andoe of the Audit Office to conduct the enquiry into the Accounts of the Hudson's Bay Company, which appears to be necessary previously to making any further payment to the Company in respect oftheir their claim in connexion with the resumption, by the Crown, of Vancouvers Island.

Mr Andoe has been directed to place himself at once in communication with the Colonial Office.

I am etc. Geo. A. Hamilton
Mr Pennell Please to collect for Mr Andoe the papers respecting the H.B.C. claim which he is to investigate—in order that they may be sent to him at 32 Maida Hill West, Paddington. FR 10/9
Also take a note of what I have already given him. FR
Papers given to Mr Andoe. EBP