Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 7 November 1862, CO 60:13, no. 430, 505.
No. 47, Miscellaneous
7 November 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, Five Shillings (£431.5.0), being the amountof
of
Salary due to me as Governor, from the 7th of July to the
30th of September 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 becomes due.
of
Salary due to me as Governor, from the 7th of July to the
30th of September 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 becomes due.
Minutes by CO staff
So proceed.
TFE
16 Jany
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Draft,
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 19 January 1863, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending the bill be accepted and paid.