Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Carnarvon, Earl to Seymour, Frederick 1 January 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 497.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Regarding Curry and the payment of Curry’s estate to Curry’s mother, Carnarvon informs Seymour of a letter from Pease to Young, which clarified that
a Certificate of relationship and identity, from the Clergyman of the Parishwould be
sufficientto enable Curry’s mother to receive Curry’s effects. Carnarvon requests Seymour to inform Carnarvon how affairs regarding Curry’s estate have progressed.
No. 1
1 January 1867
Sir,
With reference to Governor Kennedy's despatch No. 56 of the 3rd
of August, containing a report from Mr. Hankin, Superintendent of
Police, to the effect that the estate of the late John Curry had been
realized and that the proceeds would be paid to his Mother on hersending
sending out the requisite documents, I have the honor to acquaint
you that I find from a letter addressed by Mr. Pease M.P. to a Member
of this Office, that Mr. Pease has written a letter to Mr. Young the
Colonial Secretary, dated the 26th of September last, suggesting that a
Certificate of relationship and identity, from the Clergyman of the
Parish would under all the circumstances of the case be a sufficient
guarantee for letting her receive her son's effects. It is
supposed that Mr. Pease's letter to Mr. Young will have been forwardedto
to him in the Colony, but in case of its accidentally failing to reach
him, I write the present despatch in order to request that you will
inform me what may have been done on the subject.
sending out the requisite documents, I have the honor to acquaint
you that I find from a letter addressed by Mr. Pease M.P. to a Member
of this Office, that Mr. Pease has written a letter to Mr. Young the
Colonial Secretary, dated the 26th of September last, suggesting that a
Certificate of relationship and identity, from the Clergyman of the
Parish would under all the circumstances of the case be a sufficient
guarantee for letting her receive her son's effects. It is
supposed that Mr. Pease's letter to Mr. Young will have been forwardedto
to him in the Colony, but in case of its accidentally failing to reach
him, I write the present despatch in order to request that you will
inform me what may have been done on the subject.