Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 July 1860, CO 60:7, no. 8788, 363.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 61, Military
I have the honor to inform your Grace that I have authorized
the Treasurer to procure by Bills on Her Majesty's Paymaster General
the sum of Three Thousand Pounds (£3000), being in round
numbers
numbers
the amount required for the Colonial Pay of the Troops for the
quarter ending 30 June and to meet which there are no funds in
the Colonial Chest; and I trust your Grace will be pleased to
obtain the necessary authority from the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury for the
Bills
Bills presented on this account to be paid,
when they become due.
numbers
the amount required for the Colonial Pay of the Troops for the
quarter ending 30 June and to meet which there are no funds in
the Colonial Chest; and I trust your Grace will be pleased to
obtain the necessary authority from the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury for the
Bills
Bills presented on this account to be paid,
when they become due.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
This must be done as matter of course. It is, you will observe, a quarterly payment for the Troops in British Columbia.
This must be done as matter of course. It is, you will observe, a quarterly payment for the Troops in British Columbia.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 19 September 1860,
forwarding copy of the despatch and recommending the bills be accepted
and paid.