<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 26 November 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 584. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle informs Douglas that since Stamp was on colonial business while travelling aboard HMS Grappler, the colony must pay the costs related to his travel.

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes
Downing Street
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No. 77 LAC, RG7, G8C/2, p. 584 (CO 410/1, p. 339)
Downing Street
26 November 1861

With reference to your despatch No. 60 of the 11th of September last I have the honor to acquaint you that as the service on which Captain Stamp proceeded from Esquimalt to Barclay Sound in October 1860 was a Colonial one, I have instructed the Colonial Agents General to repay to the Admiraltythe the cost of his entertainment on board M. M's Gunboat "Grappler."

The amount of the claim is £5-5-0 and I have to request that you will remit this sum to the Agents General Messrs. Barnard and Julyan, 6. Adelphi Terrace, London.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant Newcastle