I have the honor 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 salary due to me
as Governor from the
1st October to December1862 1862 at the rate of £1,800 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.