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Public Offices document
Grafton, Douglas to Rogers, Frederic 25 April 1865, CO 60:23, no. 3953, 218.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
In reference to a letter in which Seymour requests the sum of £3937.10.6 for the Pay and Subsistence of the Detachment of Royal Engineers lately serving in the Colony, Grafton explains that the credit held with the Department of War has been exhausted and any further claims should be directed to the Treasury.
Grafton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
War Office
25. April 1865
Sir
With reference to your letter of the 21st February last forwarding copies of correspondence in which the Governor of Vancouvers Island [marginal note: British Columbia] requests that a balance of £3937.10.6 stated to be due to British Columbia for the Pay and Subsistence of the Detachment of Royal Engineers lately serving in the Colony, may be paid to the Crown Agents to the credit of the Colony,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you that the full amount of the credit taken by this Department in the account Current, has been paid over to theTreasuryManuscript image Treasury Account for Civil Services, or to the Treasury Chest Account upon claims preferred by the Audit Office, and that, under these circumstances, any claim which the Colony may have against the Home Government on account of advances made for the above Service should be preferred against the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Douglas Grafton
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Refer the claim to the Treasury, together with a copy of their Letter.
ABd 27 Apl
Draft.
TFE 27/4
Other documents included in the file
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Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 14 June 1865, forwarding despatch from Seymour showing balance due to colony for Royal Engineers and requesting consideration of the claim.