Robert Hume volunteered
for service in British Columbia with the Columbia Detachment in 1858.
| As a Sapper
Hume's Regimental Pay per Diem
would have been 1s. 2 1/2d. plus Working Pay per Diem of 1s.
to 4s. |
He traveled on board the
Thames City with the main body of the Detachment, arriving in the Colony
the 12th April 1859.
A year after arriving, Hume
decided to take his savings and purchase land in the new Colony.
|
New Westminster, 13th March 1860
Sir,
At the Land Sale which took place here on 5th
and 6th October last, Sapper Robert Hume RE, purchased
Suburban Lot 9 Block 4 New Westminster District.
In consequence of his having lost or mislaid
the Certificate, I have the honor to request that you will not
receive any monies for the said Lot excepting through me.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble Servant,
RC Moody, Col. Comd.
To Captain W. Driscoll Gosset RE, Treasurer,
Etc, etc, etc, |
According to Woodward:
Hume Received Crown Grant, Dec 7, 1861,
Lot 91, Group 2, New Westminster District with George Green, 260 acres
(100 for Hume) Central Park;
Dec 7, 1871, Lot 91, Group 2, New
Westminster District, 150-acre military grant.
Listed as in New
Westminster District, 1877 and 1880, when described as a miner.
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