Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 25 October 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12502, 216.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (2).
Douglas forwards
a statement of the losses incurred by…the destruction by fire of the Freight Ship Briseis,while on route from England to British Columbia.
No. 227, Miscellaneous
I have the honor by request of Colonel Moody commanding the
Royal Engineers in British Columbia to forward herewith to your
Grace a statement of the 
losses incurred by the Officers attached
to his party, upon the occasion of the destruction by fire of
the Freight Ship Briseis on the 8th December 1858 on her
passage from England to this place.
losses incurred by the Officers attached
to his party, upon the occasion of the destruction by fire of
the Freight Ship Briseis on the 8th December 1858 on her
passage from England to this place.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I suppose that there is some general rule as to granting military officers compensation for private property lost on board ships engaged by the Govt as Transports. Ascertain from the War Office what the rule is?
I suppose that there is some general rule as to granting military officers compensation for private property lost on board ships engaged by the Govt as Transports. Ascertain from the War Office what the rule is?
HT Irving
19 Dec
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Under-Secretary, War Office, 5 January 1860,
forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting information on
policy for reimbursing the loss of private articles.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Captain R.M. Parsons, R.E., to Moody, 19 July 1859, submitting
a statement of the losses incurred as a result of the destruction
of the Briseis.
Statement as noted above, showing a total loss of £114.12.8,
signed by Parsons.