Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 February 1861, CO 60:10, no. 4317, 124.
No. 19, Miscellaneous
19 February 1861
I have the honor to acquaint Your Grace that I have drawn
on Her Majesty's Paymaster General for the sum of Eight Hundred
and Sixty Six Pounds and Five Shillings (£866.5.0), being the amount of
Salarydue
due to me as Governor from the 1st of July to the
31st of December 1860, at £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
31st of December 1860, at £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.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 May 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch and requesting that the bill be accepted and paid.