Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 22 April 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 87.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell informs Seymour that the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury will credit £60 to British Columbia in the next audit to compensate for funds stolen from a revenue collector in BC.
No. 3
22 April 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acquaint you that I am informed by the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury that, under the circumstances represented
in the despatch from Governor Douglas No. 4 of the 30th of January last,
the sum of sixty pounds stolen from Collector Seymour in 1861 will be
credited
to the Colony in the accounts next audited.
to the Colony in the accounts next audited.