Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 29 January 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 34.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
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Newcastle requests payment from the colony of Vancouver Island to reimburse the Navy for costs associated with the
entertainmentof Captain Lewis who acted as
Pilot and Interpreterwhile the Devastation was
on service among the different tribes of Indians along the coast from Vancouver Island to Fort Simpson.
No. 66
29 January 1864
Sir,
I am informed by the Lord Commissioners. of the Admiralty that the sum of
£19.13.0 is due to the Ward Room Officers of H.M.S. "Devastation" for
the entertainment of Mr. H.G. Lewis, who it appears was employed as
Pilot and Interpreter under your authority, when the "Devastation"
proceeded(as
(as reported in your despatch No. 33 of the 21st of May) on
service among the different tribes of Indians along the coast from Vancouver
Island to Fort Simpson between the months of March and May last.
(as reported in your despatch No. 33 of the 21st of May) on
service among the different tribes of Indians along the coast from Vancouver
Island to Fort Simpson between the months of March and May last.
As this is a charge which should be defrayed from Colonial funds I
have instructed the Crown Agents General to pay the amount to the credit
ofNaval
Naval Services, and I have to request that you will remit to them
£19.13.0 in repayment.
Naval Services, and I have to request that you will remit to them
£19.13.0 in repayment.