Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 18 June 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 264.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham approves of granting Watson
Six months salary and…free passage home forWatson, Watson’s wife, and Watson’s family
in compensation for the loss of Watson’s office as Treasurer of Vancouver Island.
No. 37
18 June 1867
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 58
of the 6th of April, and to convey to you my approval of the grant to
Mr. Watson of Six months salary and a free passage home for
himself, wife and family in compensation for the loss of his officeas
as
Treasurer of Vancouver Island.
as
Treasurer of Vancouver Island.