Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 January 1860, CO 60:7, no. 2315, 52.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas informs Newcastle that he has authorized the treasurer of
British Columbia to
procure£3,500 through
Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster Generalto pay for the Royal Engineers in the colony and requests that the bills be paid when presented.
No. 4, Military Expenses
Colonel Moody commanding the Troops in British Columbia,
having made Requisition upon me for the sum of about Three
Thousand Five hundred pounds (£3,500) on Military Account, I have the
honor to acquaint Your
Your Grace, that not having Funds in the
Colonial Chest to meet this demand, I have instructed the
Treasurer to procure the above named sum, by Bills on Her
Majesty's Paymaster General, and I trust your Grace will be
pleased to obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented on this
account to be paid when they become due.
Your Grace, that not having Funds in the
Colonial Chest to meet this demand, I have instructed the
Treasurer to procure the above named sum, by Bills on Her
Majesty's Paymaster General, and I trust your Grace will be
pleased to obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented on this
account to be paid when they become due.
2. With reference to your Grace's Despatch No 20 of the
7th September, I will at the earliest opportunity communicate
to your Grace a statement in reference
to
to the amounts of
Regimental pay, included in the drafts on Her Majesty's Paymaster
General for the Military Expenses of the Colony.
to the amounts of
Regimental pay, included in the drafts on Her Majesty's Paymaster
General for the Military Expenses of the Colony.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Merivale to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 14 March 1860,
forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting payment of military bills.