Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Shepherd,John to Molesworth, William 24 July 1855, CO 305:6, no. 7023, 272.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Shepherd writes to Molesworth in answer to expense inquiries around the Otter’s use, by the HBC, as a guardship for Vancouver Island—Shepherd reports that the HBC has contacted Douglas for a response.
Shepherd to Molesworth
Hudsons Bay House
July 24th 1855
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's
letter of the 16th Instant addressed to Mr Colvile the Governor of
the Hudson's Bay Company, stating that upon the production of a properly
certified account of the expenditure connected with the charter of the
Steamer "Otter" as a Guardship for the protection of the Settlement in
Vancouver's Island Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to repay
the same. In reply I beg to state that although the Governor and
Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company are aware that the "Otter" was employed for the purpose above mentioned, they are not in possession of
any proper account of the expenditure.They
They have however addressed
their Agent in Vancouver's Island on this subject, and as soon as a
reply has been received I shall do myself the honour of laying it before
you.
They have however addressed
their Agent in Vancouver's Island on this subject, and as soon as a
reply has been received I shall do myself the honour of laying it before
you.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
As the Governor's despatch of the 6 March must be ansd by stating that H.M. Govt will defray the expense of chartering the "Otter" an addition may as well be made to such desph instructing him to send home a certified Account of the charge incurred.
As the Governor's despatch of the 6 March must be ansd by stating that H.M. Govt will defray the expense of chartering the "Otter" an addition may as well be made to such desph instructing him to send home a certified Account of the charge incurred.