Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Law, William to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 25 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 10561, 438.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Law states that Seymour is correct that the amounts owed regarding expenses for collecting pine seeds and
for freight in relation to
the Military occupation of the island of St Juanhave
been recovered from the Departments of the Commissioners of Woods and Secretary of State for War respectively.Robinson’s minute suggests sending the despatch to Seymour.
Law to Under-Secretary of State
Treasury Chambers
25th September 1868
Sir,
The Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had
before them your letter of 19th inst enclosing copy of a
despatch from the Governor of B. Columbia relating to the
expenses of the Military occupation of the island of St Juan.
I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State,
that the Governor is correct in the view taken by him on the
subject. The sums specified—vizt£
£118.8.8 for collecting
Pine Seeds and £22.11.10 for freight on War Office Stores—having
been recovered from the Departments of the Commissioners of Woods
and Secretary of State for War respectively.
£118.8.8 for collecting
Pine Seeds and £22.11.10 for freight on War Office Stores—having
been recovered from the Departments of the Commissioners of Woods
and Secretary of State for War respectively.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 81, 1 October 1868 transmitting
a letter from the Board of Treasuryregarding the payment of expenses for pine seeds and freight incurred due to the military occupation of San Juan Island.