QSA846810 1866 Letter from David Seymour to Colonial Secretary 16 June, In letter 66:1640, Colonial Secretarys office In letters Part 3 DR60469

Commissioner of Police Police Department Brisbane 16th June 1866

Explanation respecting the request that Messrs. Zieman & Co be paid immediately.

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th Inst informing me that the payment of Messrs Zieman's a/c for rations has been authorized, and as some misapprehension seems to exist on the part of The Hon The Colonial Secretary I beg to explain that this is not an advance to Messrs Zieman, who have already delivered the rations to the Government.

None of the up country Store Keepers

The Principal Under Secretary Colonial Secretarys [sic] Office Brisbane

[margin notes:] No. 66/658.

Acknowledge and say Cl. Secy understands the object of the application already submitted and affirmed. Return papers [AWM ?] [Initials] Commr of Police 19 June 66

Storekeepers are willing to supply rations unless paid for them on delivery; which can only be done by the Government authorizing me to draw the Troopers [sic] pay in advance.

I have the honor to be Sir Your Obd Servant [signed] D.T. Seymour