Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 10 April 1867, CO 60:28, no. 5081, 36.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Seymour notes that Nesbitt lost employment in British Columbia following
the Union of the two Colonies,discusses Nesbitt’s service record in British Columbia, and further notes that Nesbitt
received [payment] for his passage to England.Cox minutes that
Mr Nesbitt's name has been noted for reemployment,and Elliot’s minute instructs Seymour’s despatch be forwarded to the Treasury.
No. 59
10th April 1867
My Lord,
Among the persons who have lost office on the Union of the
two Colonies is Mr Nesbitt.
2. He was Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's
Office
of Vancouver Island for four years. His Salary was £300 a
year with a further allowance of £100 for acting as Clerk of the
Legislative Council.
Office
of Vancouver Island for four years. His Salary was £300 a
year with a further allowance of £100 for acting as Clerk of the
Legislative Council.
3. I had little personal knowledge of Mr Nesbitt but I
learn that he was an attentive willing officer. He gave much
satisfaction to his superior officer Mr Young and also to
the Legislative Council. Mr Young states him to have beenperfectly
perfectly trustworthy.
perfectly trustworthy.
4. Mr Nesbitt on two occasions acted for a short time
as Colonial Secretary of Vancouver Island. He has received
$500 dollars to pay for his passage to England.
Minutes by CO staff
CC
30 May
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Treasury, 4 June 1867, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending sanction of the passage money.