Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Sargeaunt, William Charles to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 28 March 1864, CO 60:20, no. 2928, 52.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Sargeaunt reports that Seymour has selected furniture for Seymour’s residence at
the Government House of British Columbia.
Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
I have the honor to report for the information of the
Duke of Newcastle that under the authority of your letter of
the 14th January last Mr Seymour, previous to his
departure from this Country, selected furniture for the
Government House of British Columbia at a total cost of
£1239.11.2,and
and that the Crown Agents reimbursed him a
further sum of £204.18.10, as authorized by your letter
of the 17th Ultimo for the cost of furniture purchased
by him, for his residence.
and that the Crown Agents reimbursed him a
further sum of £204.18.10, as authorized by your letter
of the 17th Ultimo for the cost of furniture purchased
by him, for his residence.
Just before his departure Mr Seymour enumerated
the remaining articles necessary to complete the furnishing
[of] his Government House, and as his requirements appeared
reasonable (the additional articles consistingentirely
entirely
of bedroom furniture) the Crown Agents have complied with
them at a further cost of £229.1.0, making a total of £1673.11.0.
entirely
of bedroom furniture) the Crown Agents have complied with
them at a further cost of £229.1.0, making a total of £1673.11.0.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Instruct the Governor to take the necessary steps for reimbursing this advance to the Crown Agents.
Instruct the Governor to take the necessary steps for reimbursing this advance to the Crown Agents.
ABd
30/3
So proceed. I conclude we had better send a copy
of this, that he may see all about it.
TFE
30/3
