Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 10 March 1868, CO 60:32, no. 4519, 108.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Seymour discusses why the Colonial Office was not informed of British Columbia’s bill drawn to pay for marines stationed on San Juan Island.
No. 17
New Westminster
10th March 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's despatch No. 103 of
the 31st
December 1867, informing me that a Bill for £1,500, drawnby
by
the Governor and Treasurer of Vancouver Island for pay for the
Marines stationed at San Juan had been paid.
by
the Governor and Treasurer of Vancouver Island for pay for the
Marines stationed at San Juan had been paid.
2. Your Grace remarks that you expected some information from
me on the subject. I beg to say that I do not know how the
omission of communicating with Your Grace took place, but I will
see that regular notice, infuture
future, accompanies every Bill drawn
for the purpose alluded to.
future, accompanies every Bill drawn
for the purpose alluded to.
