Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 2 September 1863, CO 60:16, no. 10016, 121.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 53, Financial
2 September 1863
I have duly received your Grace's despatch No 25 of
the 11th June last calling my attention to the state of
the account of the Colony of British Columbia with the Agents General.
2. I regret extremely that an overpaid Balance has
occured, and I sincerely trust that sucha
a state of account
may never again be exhibited. Under ordinary circumstances
it would not have occurred, but your Grace is aware how pressed
I have been for money to continue the work of opening roads—the
very essence of the existence of the Colony—and what an
anxious and uphill task I have had in endeavouring to compass
a work of so much magnitude and importance.I
I beg that your
Grace will believe I am not unmindful of the obligations of
the Colony, that I do not view them in any secondary light
and that you will rest assured that so long as the conduct
of affairs rests in my hands I will faithfully and honestly fulfil them.
a state of account
may never again be exhibited. Under ordinary circumstances
it would not have occurred, but your Grace is aware how pressed
I have been for money to continue the work of opening roads—the
very essence of the existence of the Colony—and what an
anxious and uphill task I have had in endeavouring to compass
a work of so much magnitude and importance.I
I beg that your
Grace will believe I am not unmindful of the obligations of
the Colony, that I do not view them in any secondary light
and that you will rest assured that so long as the conduct
of affairs rests in my hands I will faithfully and honestly fulfil them.
3. I believe the account with the Agents General is now
satisfactorily adjusted. Moneyto
to meet the payments due on
account of the Loan and to repay the debtor balance has,
months since, been remitted, and its receipt acknowledged,
and the Balance left in their hands on account of the 1863
Loan will be ample to meet all other liabilities.
to meet the payments due on
account of the Loan and to repay the debtor balance has,
months since, been remitted, and its receipt acknowledged,
and the Balance left in their hands on account of the 1863
Loan will be ample to meet all other liabilities.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Copy to the Agents Genl, and ask them to furnish us with a short statement of the debtor & creditor acct of the Colony with H.M. Govt.
Copy to the Agents Genl, and ask them to furnish us with a short statement of the debtor & creditor acct of the Colony with H.M. Govt.
ABd
17 Oct
Draft at once.
FR
19/10
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Crown Agents, 23 October 1863, forwarding copy of the
despatch and requesting a short statement of account with the colony.