Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Fortescue, Chichester to Douglas, James 12 November 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 348.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
Fortescue advises Douglas
to issue to the party of Royal Marines [in British Columbia] the rate of Colonial pay which had been promised to them previously.
No. 60
Downing Street
12 November 1860
Sir,
With reference to the Duke of Newcastle's despatch No. 37 of the
2nd of July last, respecting the grant of extra pay to the Royal
Marines while serving in British Columbia, I transmit for your
information the
copy of a letter from the Admiralty enclosing a despatch from Rear Admiral Sir R. Baynes on the subject, together with a copy of the answer
which the Secretary
Secretary of State has returned to the Lords Commissioners,
and I am desired to authorize you in accordance with the opinion
expressed in this correspondence to issue to the party of Royal Marines
the rate of Colonial pay which had been promised to them previously to
the
receipt of the Duke of Newcastle's despatch above referred to.
Secretary of State has returned to the Lords Commissioners,
and I am desired to authorize you in accordance with the opinion
expressed in this correspondence to issue to the party of Royal Marines
the rate of Colonial pay which had been promised to them previously to
the
receipt of the Duke of Newcastle's despatch above referred to.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Elliot to Admiralty, 13 November 1860, informing them that
Newcastle agrees that the Royal Marines in British Columbia should be given
the extra pay that they believe they were promised.
Romaine to Merivale, 30 October 1860, forwarding a despatch
from Baynes regarding the granting of extra pay to the Royal Marines in British Columbia.
Baynes to Admiralty, 9 September 1860, regarding the granting of extra
pay to the Royal Marines in British Columbia.