Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 2 April 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 171.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Other documents (1).
Buckingham transmits
a copy of a letter from the War Office authorising the payment of a gratuity…to William Bowdenand informs Seymour that, after receiving
Bowden’s receipt, accompanied by the required Medical Certificate, the War Office will be requested to repay the [gratuity amount] to the Crown Agentson behalf of British Columbia.
No. 17
2 April 1867
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No. 16 of the 8th January, I have
the honor to transmit to you, for your information and guidance, a copy
of a letter from the War Office authorising the payment of a gratuity of
£20, undercertain
certain conditions, to William Bowden as a settler in the
Colony under your Government.
certain conditions, to William Bowden as a settler in the
Colony under your Government.
Upon your forwarding to this Country Bowden's receipt accompanied
by the required Medical Certificate, the War Office will be requested to
repay the amount to the Crown Agents to the credit of British Columbia.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Lugard to the Under Secretary of State, 29 March 1867, informing that Sir Pakington was pleased to accept a gratuity of £20 on behalf of William Bowden, a settler on Vancouver Island.