I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her
               Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster
               General has been authorized to pay to Mess 
Cox & Co
               on behalf of 
Col Moody the sum of £3,400 on account of
               the Expenses of Stores for the 
British Columbia Expedition
               as requested in 
M Elliots Letter of yesterdays
               date.