Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 5 August 1868, CO 60:33, no. 9933, 211.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Seymour observes that the amount British Columbia owes to the
Imperial Governmentfor
the Military Occupation of the Island of San Juanincreased on 30 Septemmber 1867 because certain payments could not be charged to the
Naval Funds.Seymour remarks that further notes of this type will not be required due to changes in procedure. Cox’s minute suggests sending the despatch to the Treasury,
with reference to their letter 6359.
No. 92
Victoria
5th August 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's despatch No. 34,
of the 28th June, transmitting Copy of a letter from the
Treasury, with one from the Admiralty, in reference to expenses
incurred inconnection
connection with the Military Occupation of the
Island of San Juan.
connection with the Military Occupation of the
Island of San Juan.
2. I observe that the balance due the Imperial Government on
the 30th September 1867 was increased from £406.9.3 to
£547.9.9, owing to the undermentioned payments not being
chargeable to Naval Funds:
Paid for Collecting Pine Seeds £118.08.08.
Freight on War Office Stores ‹£ 22.11.10.
3. IPaid for Collecting Pine Seeds £118.08.08.
Freight on War Office Stores ‹£ 22.11.10.
3. I presume it is not necessary to make any note of this in
future accounts, it being a matter of distribution of
expenditure amongst the Departments particularly chargeable, and
that the accounts have been duly recovered, the sum of £118.8.8
from the Department of Woods and Forests and that of £22.11.10
from the War Office.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Treasury, 19 September 1868,
forwarding copy of the despatch for information.