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.