CO 194/77

CO 194/77 [Reel B-696]
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Newfoundland 1828 Volume 2: Public Offices and Miscellaneous
House of Commons
4-4v	29 Feb 1828	J.H. Ley, Clerk, H. of Commons	-	Resolutions of the House of Commons concerning accounts to be made of the finances of Newfoundland for the years 1823 to 1827.
6-9v	12 June 1828	R.W. Hay	-	A printed account of the expenses of the civil establishment and courts of Nfld & Lab, and an account of the net revenue of Nfld & Lab, and an account of the expenses incurred, and estimates for erecting and completing Public Buildings, exclusive of Military Works, in Nfld. (For 1823-1827, inclusive). [Contents follow]
6v	-	-	-	"Civil Expenditure of the Island of Newfoundland for the Year 1823"
6v	-	-	-	ditto 1824
7	-	-	-	ditto 1825
7	-	-	-	ditto 1826
7v	-	-	-	ditto 1827
8	-	-	-	"Statement of the Gross Revenue of the Colony of Newfoundland, from Oct 1822 to Oct 1827."
8v	-	-	-	"An account of the Expenses incurred and the Estimates for Erecting and Completing the Public Buildings (exclusive of Military Works) in the Island of Newfoundland, from the Year 1823 to 1827, both inclusive."
10-10v	6 June 1828	Ley	-	A resolution of the House of Commons concerning a return of all civil and criminal cases tried in the Circuit and Supreme Courts in Newfoundland and the Labrador coast
Admiralty
13-13v	23 Feb 1828	Barrow	Hay	Replying to the wish of the Colonial Secretary that Dr. Morris, a naval surgeon, be granted leave to return to Newfoundland; the request is declined
15-15v	19 April 1828	Barrow	Hay	Cochrane has requested two copies of any charts made of Newfoundland under the authority of the Admiralty; only one copy will be provided
Agent
18-18v	29 May 1828	Gwilt	R.W. Hay	Requesting directions regarding bills drawn on him by Tucker, as President administering the Island in the absence of Gov. Cochrane.
20-20v	9 June 1828	Gwilt	Hay	Requesting the necessary information concerning the commissions of several clerks, which appointments have been requested by the commissioners for auditing the Public accounts.
22-23v	20 Nov 1828	Gwilt	Hay	Seeks advice about what to do with a surplus remaining in his hands of the Grant from Parliament for the salaries of officials in consequence of vacancies that have opened within the Civil Establishment.
Colonial Agent
25-25v	8 Aug 1828	Mr. de Villiers	Hay	Concerning arrangements for shipping government stationery to Nfld
27-27v	30 Dec 1828	de Villiers	Hay	Regarding his income (only £300, no allowances), and the public money in his hands (there is none – the colony’s expenses have either been advanced from his private funds, or are now outstanding debts against the colony in his name).
Commander in Chief
30-31	5 March 1828	[name illegible](Horse Guards Palace)	Hay	Advice on civil-military authority of the Governor; Gen. Hill advises that the governor should give orders to the C-in-C of military forces, who will then give orders to specific officers in his command
Board of Trade
33	4 Aug 1828	Thomas Laek [?]	Hay	Forwarding a letter from Mr. Mortimer, a merchant of Liverpool, asking whether there will be a duty imposed on all goods arriving at Nfld after 1 July
35	26 June 1828	William M. Mortimer	President of the Board of Trade	the letter expressing concern about the possibility of a new duty on all goods arriving in Nfld after 1 July.
Foreign Department
38	9 Jan 1828	Backhouse	-	"Legal opinion on practice resorted to by the American Fishermen of drying fish on the Magdalen Islands. vide Lower Canada."
Home Department
40	5 Aug 1828	William Peel	Horace Troiss	Transmitting a letter to Sir George Murray from a Mr. John Niven, claiming that "Gold ore is to be found in the Island of Newfoundland."
42	1 Aug 1828	John Niven	"Sec. of State"	Niven plus two others (Han’l Much & William Jenkins) claim to have found what they believe to have been gold ore while on an excursion in Nfld; close to a harbour where a ship could receive the gold. Details of testing the sample ore
Treasury
45	9 Feb 1828	W. Hile	[Hay]	Having received an estimate for the construction of a new Gaol at Nfld, at upwards of £25000, they cannot sanction the said building.
47-48v	15 March 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Asking the Governor to make explanation for his apparent deception of the Board regarding the expenses likely to be incurred in the building of a new Government House, which was originally estimated at £8778..18..1, but whose costs of since risen to a £19470..18..42. Consent will be withheld to continue with the work until answers are provided
49-49v	27 Feb 1828	R. Byham	Hile	Supporting documentation on the cost over-run in constructing the new Gov’t House
51-52v	23 Feb 1828	G. Mann	R. Byham	More documentation regarding the high costs of Gov’t House
54-54v	4 Dec 1827	Lt. Col. Vigoureux, Commanding Royal Engineers	General Mann	Some of the explanation for the unexpected additional costs
56-56v	Jan 4 1826	Lt. Col. Lewis, Commanding Royal Engineers	Sir Thomas Cochrane	His letter conveying the updated estimates of building the new Gov’t House
58-59	-	Henry Vigoureux	-	an itemized account of articles and stores demanded for the completion of Government House.
60-60v	14 Feb 1828	G.G. Lewis	Colonel Ellcombe	ditto; indicates that labour costs of imported artificers and local people was also higher than expected
62-62v	25 March 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Regarding the estimate for works and repairs necessary at the Court House, Sheriff’s Quarter, and Gaol. Treasury is anxious to clear up the discrepancies
64-65	25 April 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Regarding a small ad valorem duty to be imposed on all goods entering Nfld, to support the civil establishment; Lords of the Treasury agree with the measure and will order Customs to prepare a Bill
66-66v	25 April 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Regarding Cochrane’s request to perform various repairs on public buildings in St. John’s, which the Commissioners have authorized in the minimum amount, and order him to make a report at the end of the year.
68	12 May 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	In reply to Cochrane’s suggestion that a Savings Bank be established in Nfld, the Treasury disagrees and does not think it expedient to establish such a bank
70-70v	19 June 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Regarding a demand for fixtures for the Governor’s House at Nfld.; Treasury wants more information
72	25 April 1828	R. Byham	Hill	Transmitting the letter regarding the demand for fixtures
73-74	21 April 1828	R. Porrett	-	The Chief Clerk under the Principal Storekeeper’s office, concerning fixtures for the new Gov’t House; the rationale for the expense
76	30 May 1828	Byham	Hill	Desires support for the request
77-78	21 April 1828	Porrett	-	an extract of a list of objects required.
80	5 July 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Conveys the approval of the Treasury for repairs to the roof of the old Government house conformable with the estimate transmitted.
82-82v	5 July 1828	George N. Dawson	Hay	Cochrane is to produce a new estimate, omitting all unnecessary expenses, and substituting cheaper materials where possible, stating that is shall be "clearly understood that no further sums should be expended than those which have been already sanctioned".
84	22 July 1828	J. Stewart	Hay	Transmitting Treasury’s approval of continuation of work on the new Government House, to save what has already been expended, but to suspend the Stables, Outbuildings, and Iron Treasury.
86	30 Aug 1828	Stewart	Hay	Treasury does not feel justified in granting Mrs. Green, widow of the late Fort Major of the Island, her request for an extra pension.
88	19 Sept 1828	-	-	A note, regarding a memorial respecting the order of the Board of Customs requiring payment of duties be made in British Money or Dollars at 4/4 each. Vide Nova Scotia Miscellaneous 1828.
89	28 Nov 1828	-	-	A note regarding furniture for the New Govt House. Vide General Miscellaneous 1828.
90-90v	16 Dec 1828	Stewart	Hay	Regarding Tucker’s requests for salary adjustments for his service in Cochrane’s absence; Tucker has a strong case.
War Office
93	19 Feb 1828	L. Sulivan	Hay	Brenton has requested Half Pay plus his income as Acting Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Nfld.; more information is requested
Colonial Audit Office
96	22 Feb 1828	G.W. Brande	Hay	Asking that Cochrane return an account sent to him by Bathurst, as well as any receipts and other explanatory information alongside.
98	26 March 1828	Brande	Hay	Sending the account requested of Nfld’s revenues for 1823 to 1827 inclusive, which has heretofore been delayed due to the account of the Crown Rents, which has only recently become available, for 1827.
100	21 April 1828	Brande	Hay	Requesting that Huskisson send any directions he may have given the Govt of Nfld, in order to guide their audit of the latter.
102	25 April 1828	Brande	Hay	Sending, as requested, a copy of a statement of salaries for which credit is taken in accounts of the application of the crown rents in the colony.
104	25 April 1828	G. Panario	-	the itemized statement of payment for salaries (judicial, civil, ecclesiastical)
105	17 July 1828	Panario	-	A statement of pensions being paid out of the Revenue of Nfld.
106	-	Panario	-	Abstracts from the accounts of the Government of Nfld of the revenue and expenditure of the colony from 21 Oct 1825 to 20 Oct 1827.
Miscellaneous Offices
108-109	13 March 1828	G.R. Robinson, Sam Codner, Percival White	Huskisson	Regarding the efforts of the Nfld School Society; requesting financial support for said efforts, invoking past benevolences of the Government in making their claim.
110	26 July 1823	Horton	-	Copy of a letter confirming the support of previous administrations for the Newfoundland School Society
111	30 June 1824	Horton	-	Copy of another letter, much the same
112	17 March 1828	Mr. Willoughby	Hay	Asking that he lay before Huskisson a letter from the Honorary secretaries of the Nfld School Society
114	13 May 1828	Whitmore	Hay	conveying an account of the Customs Establishment
116	13 May 1828	-	-	"An account of the Establishment of the Officers of Customs at Newfoundland" (what port, rank of officer, salary now, proposed salary)
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119	11 June 1827	William Bell	Sec. of State George Murray	Asking whether J.W. Molloy was ever a Judge for the Crown, and whether he now lives within the Britain or its Empire.
121-122	1 Sept 1828	G.W. Busteed	[J. Stephen Jr.]	With the death of his wife, and his failing health, and having to care for eight young children, he asked (and received) of Mr. Tucker of leave of absence to return to Ireland to place his children in the care of relatives. However, a question has arisen over the wording of his commission whether he is permitted to leave the Island.
123	14 Oct 1828	J. Stephen Jr.	Hay	Stephen asks Hay to take a look at Busteed’s request, as he really does not know him, though "his Case seems a very melancholy one, and I have no doubt you will be glad to give him a lift"
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126	-	Sir J Coffin	-	"Letters respecting protection to his interests in the Magdalen Islands. vide Lower Canada C".
127-127v	12 March 1828	I. F. Church	-	In an action at law which is to be tried at the Assizes in Exeter on 18 March, he needs proof of Brenton’s having been appointed a judge in Nfld.; they cannot find the appointment gazetted in the London Gazette
Mr. R. Carter [The dispute between Robert Carter and Henry Holdsworth goes back at least to 1822; documentation can be found in CO 194 vols. 65, 66, 68, 70, 72 and 73]
130-131	9 April 1828	Robert Carter	Huskisson	A memorial following his removal from office, due to his appointment not having been sanctioned by Bathurst. Defending himself against charges which lead to his dismissal. [ten enclosures follow]
132-135v	22 Feb 1822	Holdsworth	Bathurst	A memorial from Holdsworth enclosed with the above, accusing Carter of injustice and oppression.
138-139	10 Aug 1822	Hamilton	Bathurst	transmitting and discussing Carter’s reply to Holdsworth’s memorial.
140-144	3 Jan 1826	J. William Molloy	Cochrane	regarding the charges brought against surrogate Robert Carter, rendering his verdict against Carter in the negative.
146-157	-	Carter	The Governor	Responding to Molloy’s report of his case.
159	12 Oct 1821	Carter	Hamilton	Hamilton’s comment upon the behaviour of Mr. Miller (who it is alleged Carter persecuted) which appears to sanction Carter’s manner in proceeding with him.
161-162	21 Nov 1825	Carter	Andrew Moreson, JP; John Broom, JP.	Affidavit of Carter, sworn before the latter JPs.
163-163v	12 Sept 1820	Bathurst	-	letter from Lord Bathurst as to the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Nfld.
165-166	18 Dec 1822 (29 Dec 1822)	Elias Randell	Nicholas Brooking	Affidavit of Elias Randell, sworn before Brooking. Also, an attached account of legal fees.
167-167v	2 Jan 1827	C. Ayre	Judge DesBarres	transmitting the minutes and report of Molloy’s examination into the conduct of Carter.
167v-168	2 Feb 1827	Des Barres, Paterson	Clarke	Giving their opinion on the above.
168-168v	3 Feb 1827	Clarke	Judges Des Barres & Paterson	Requesting further information on a number of specific points.
169	3 Feb 1827	Des Barres and Paterson	Clarke	Saying that they do not feel that the particular circumstances to which he alludes has been conclusively proved.
169-169v	13 Feb 1827	Clarke	Des Barres & Paterson	asking for clarification: do they mean that the allegations of Carter, or the charges against him, are not conclusively proved?
169v	21 Feb 1827	Des Barres and Paterson	Clarke	in conformity with the above, they insist that what they meant was that the papers purporting to be examinations of witnesses produced at the investigation appear to contain so many conflicting opinions that they are unable to discover the proof which they consider might be required to substantiated the complaints against Carter.
171	6 June 1826	Bathurst	Cochrane	Insists that since Carter’s name was stricken from the Commissions of the Peace, he is unable to sanction his appointment by High Sheriff Buchan as Deputy Sheriff of Ferryland.
172-172v	12 Aug 1826	Buchan	Brenton	lamenting the loss of a fine deputy sheriff.
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176-176v	11 May 1828	Danly	Huskisson	Wants him to consider a case "of considerable hardship".
Mr. Dawe
179-180	7 Jan 1828	Dawe	Horton	Regarding the promise that had been broken to appoint him Solicitor General of Nfld, and of the position of great hardship which he has thereby been put into. Asking for justice.
181-181v	7 Jan 1828	Dawe	Horton	Hoping that his previous offer to send him to New South Wales (which he had turned down at the time in favour of a position in Nfld) might serve as a sign of his claim to remuneration for his services at the time, and now asking that the consideration owed him and never fulfilled either through Nfld or NSW, might be given him in the form of a gratuity. Asks Horton to pass a memorial to Huskisson in which he states his case
183-183v	-	Dawe	Huskisson	The memorial that he had requested Horton to represent to Huskisson.
184	-	Grand Jury for the Northern District of Newfoundland	Judge Molloy	an extract from the address of the Grand Jury to Molloy, at the first sitting of the circuit court of that district, enclosed with the above memorial as a demonstration of the esteem in which he is held by law-makers of the Island.
185	28 June 1827	Tucker	Dawe	Copy of the original; confirms Tucker’s "entire satisfaction" with his conduct in performing his duties.
186	30 June 1827	Des Barres	Dawe	a third enclosure to the memorial, in which a Judge of the Supreme Court offers his favourable opinion of Dawe
188-189	-	-	-	A note which maintains that Dawe’s memorial is "incorrect in many particulars"; details
190-191	19 June 1828	Horton	Dawe	Saying that he will gladly wait on Mr. Murray with whatever information he would need in considering Dawe’s request for compensation.
192-193v	4 July 1828	Horton	Hay	Discussing Dawe’s complaint regarding the broken promise of appointment as Nfld’s Solicitor General.
194-194v	16 June 1828	Dawe	Horton	Having despaired of ever receiving his appointment, he asks for at least some form of compensation, as he has neither the means of going to Newfoundland, nor the means to bring his wife home from there.
196	16 June 1828	Dawe	Horton	Claims to have identified "a valuable branch of commerce" in Western Ireland that "would give employment to many thousands of that unfortunate people". No details to indicate what that "branch" might be
198-199	18 June 1828	Dawe	Horton	Stressing that he in no way intended of complaining of his conduct towards him, instead thanking him for his kindness and honourable conduct.
200	24 June 1828	Dawe	Hay	Not having heard any reply to his Memorial, he asks that Hay recommend it to Murray’s notice.
202	25 July 1828	Dawe	Murray	The abovementioned memorial, asking that he be granted sufficient remuneration out of the funds of Newfoundland to defray the expenses of himself and his family establishing themselves in New South Wales.
204	25 July 1828	Dawe	Horton	asking for aid in convincing Sir George to grant him and his family a passage to New South Wales.
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207	17 March 1828	Mrs Friedrich(Buckingham Street, Strand)	-	Mrs. Friedrich asks whether Mr. Dawe is "Attorney General for Newfoundland" and, if so, whether he has been paid [sounds as though Mrs F is owed money by Dawe]
209	29 Nov 1828	Lord Famham	Murray	Asking that a letter that he received from Mr. Busteed be passed on.
211-212	2 Sept 1828	Busteed	Lord Farnham	the aforementioned letter, regarding his "severe domestic affliction", and requesting that he be permitted to return to England to see to it, and appoint a deputy in his absence (and not lose his office in the process). Saying that the Earl of Rode will join with him in any exertion he would be willing to make to George Murray on his behalf.
214	14 July	-	-	"Mrs Green ... Claims to an extra allowance"
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216-217v	28 May 1828	Hamilton	Hay	Expresses surprise to have received a request to return a salary he earned up to 18 Sept, after Cochrane’s commission had come into affect on 20 Aug (1825). [£333..12..5]. Goes into lengthy details why he is entitled to any extra money
218-218v	2 June 1828	Hamilton	-	In reply to "yours" of 28 May, he references Lord Bathurst’s letter of 25 Nov 1825 to confirm his interpretation and entitlement to the extra salary
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221	1 Oct	A. Latham	-	A note saying enquiring "if the produce of a french Colony in Africa landed from a British vessel for reshipment . . . be subject to duty" . [vide Lower Canada]
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223	March	William Miller, master, RN, late of HMS Genoa	Hay	Asking whether the Governor’s yacht for Nfld now being refitted at Deptford has been appointed a commander yet.
224-224v	24 March 1828	Patrick Morris (St. John’s)	Huskisson	Seeks information about the bill that is being considered by Parliament to regulate the movement of passengers to North America
226-229	25 March 1828	Morris	Huskisson	Regarding his request of yesterday for an interview to discuss his opinion on the Passenger regulation Bill being considered. Discussing said bill.
230-230v	11 April 1827	Morris	Hay	Expressing disappointment at being denied an interview, when he greatly wished to discuss suggestions for "ameliorating the condition of the Inhabitants of Newfoundland"
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233-234	9 Sept 1828	John Niven	Secretary of State for the Colonies	Offering to provide some mineral ore from Nfld as a sample, referring to his letter sent to William Peel and the Colonial Dept.
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236	22 March 1828	Mr. Robinson	Lord F. L. Gower	Desires a response to the memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of St. John’s to the Colonial office requesting that warships be stationed in Nfld to protect the fishery.
238-239	21 May 1828	Robinson	Hay	Asking him if he might send returns, and also concerning duties which the Govt is considering imposing.
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241-242	8 July 1828	Joseph Templeman	Bathurst	Asking that he support the enclosed memorial, sent in 1825, for an increased salary, as the current one is inadequate to support his family in so severe a climate and where cost of living is high.
243-243v	15 Feb 1825	Templeman	Bathurst	his original memorial, aforementioned and enclosed. Templeman was Clerk of the Office under Governors Keats, Pickmore & Hamilton, at which point he was nominated Secretary to the Governor. It would seem he did not get this but was re-appointed Clerk, and apparently he’d like the salary increased
Index
247-250v	-	-	-	Index of Miscellaneous Correspondence for 1828
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