Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 24 November 1861, CO 60:11, no. 1162, 164.
No. 73, Miscellaneous
24 November 1861
I have the honour to acquaint Your Grace that I have drawn
on Her Majesty's Paymaster General for the sum of Four Hundred
and Thirty One Pounds, Five Shillings (£431.5.0), being the amount of
Salarydue
due to me as Governor, from the 1st of July to the
30th of September 1861, at the rate of £1800 per annum,
Income Tax deducted; and I have to request Your Grace will be
pleased to obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bill presented on this
account to be paid when it becomes due.
due to me as Governor, from the 1st of July to the
30th of September 1861, at the rate of £1800 per annum,
Income Tax deducted; and I have to request Your Grace will be
pleased to obtain the necessary authority from the Lords
Commissoners of the Treasury for the Bill presented on this
account to be paid when it becomes due.
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Draft, Colonial Office to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 4 February 1862,
forwarding copy of the despatch for information.