Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 25 June 1861, CO 305:17, no. 7742, 219.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas informs Newcastle that he has
authorized the Treasurer to procure£1000 to
meet payments due to the detachment of Royal Marines serving on the Island of San Juan.
No. 39, Military
25 June 1861
Requisition having been made upon me for the sum of One Thousand
Pounds (£1000) to meet payments due to the detachment of Royal
Marines serving on the Island of San Juan, I have the honor to
acquaint your Grace that I have authorized the Treasurer to procure
that sum by Bills on Her Majestys PaymasterGeneral
General and I have to
request your Grace will obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented on this account
to be paid when they become due.
General and I have to
request your Grace will obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bills presented on this account
to be paid when they become due.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 31 August 1861, forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting that the bills be accepted and paid
when due.