Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 13 March 1860, CO 60:7, no. 4095, 160.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 31, Military
The Acting Colonial Commissary having made Requisition
upon me, as by letter herewith enclosed, for the sum of Two
Thousand Five hundred Pounds, being the necessary outlay in
the Military
branch
branch of that Department for the 1st quarter
of the present year, I have the honor to acquaint 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 Commissioners
of
of the Treasury, for
the Bills presented on this account to be paid when they become due.
branch of that Department for the 1st quarter
of the present year, I have the honor to acquaint 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 Commissioners
of
of the Treasury, for
the Bills presented on this account to be paid when they become due.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.D. Gosset to Acting Colonial Secretary, 24 February 1860, forwarding requisition for £2,500.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 30 April 1860, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending the bill be accepted and paid.