Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 20 February 1860, CO 60:9, no. 1776, 168.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
20 February 1860
Sir,
With reference to your Letter of the 16th Inst.,
relative to a Bill drawn by Mr W.A. Young, Colonial
Secretary in British Columbia, for the sum of £250; I am
directed by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury,
to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle,
that the Paymaster General has been instructed to accept and
pay the Bill in question.
I
I am to add that the Bill is stated to be drawn for the
service of the Government of Vancouver's Island, and that
Their Lordships presume that it has reference to some
expenditure distinct from the service of British Columbia.
I am to add that the Bill is stated to be drawn for the
service of the Government of Vancouver's Island, and that
Their Lordships presume that it has reference to some
expenditure distinct from the service of British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Put by. The Governor has been told that the Bill will be paid, subject to his report and explanation.
Put by. The Governor has been told that the Bill will be paid, subject to his report and explanation.
ABd
21/Feb
At once.
HM
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