Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 July 1862, CO 60:13, no. 8833, 300.
No. 31, Miscellaneous
21 July 1862
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, FiveShillings
Shillings, being the amount of
Salary due to me as Governor, from 1st of April, to the 30th
of June 1862, 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 comes due.
Shillings, being the amount of
Salary due to me as Governor, from 1st of April, to the 30th
of June 1862, 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 comes due.
Other documents included in the file
Draft,
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 September 1862, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending the bill be accepted and paid.