Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 1 March 1867, CO 60:27, no. 4392, 293.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Regarding the death of John Curry, Seymour states that the necessary instructions were ordered to
ensure Curry’s mother received the funds from the sale of Curry’s property and estate, and, at
Curry’s mother’s request, that these funds could also be paid to Pease.
Elliot’s minute suggests
that a copy of this despatch should be sent to Mr Pease M.P.
No. 38
1st March 1867
My Lord,
I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's despatch
Vancouver Island, No. 1 of 1st of January 1867, respecting
the intended payment to his Mother of the property leftby
by the
late John Curry. Your Lordship enquires if a letter on the
subject from Mr Pease M.P. who has interested himself in it has been
received by Mr Young, and if so, what has been done in the matter?
by the
late John Curry. Your Lordship enquires if a letter on the
subject from Mr Pease M.P. who has interested himself in it has been
received by Mr Young, and if so, what has been done in the matter?
2. On application to Mr Young I learn that he did receive
Mr Pease's letter and that he replied on the 22nd of
December last stating that the Colonial Agents had been authorized
to pay to Mrs Curry the sum of sixty six poundsfourteen
fourteen shillings
(£66.14), less charges of remittance &c upon their being satisfied
that she was the Mother of the deceased Intestate, John Curry.
Further that the money might be paid into Mr Pease's hands upon
order from Mrs Curry.
fourteen shillings
(£66.14), less charges of remittance &c upon their being satisfied
that she was the Mother of the deceased Intestate, John Curry.
Further that the money might be paid into Mr Pease's hands upon
order from Mrs Curry.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
