Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 17 April 1861, CO 60:10, no. 5163, 165.
No. 26, Miscellaneous
17 April 1861
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, and Five Shillings (£431.5.0), being theamount
amount
of Salary due to me as Governor, from the 1st of January to the 31st of March 1861, 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 Commissioners
of the Treasury, for the Bill presented on this account to be
paid when it becomes due.
amount
of Salary due to me as Governor, from the 1st of January to the 31st of March 1861, 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 Commissioners
of the Treasury, for the Bill presented on this account to be
paid when it becomes due.
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Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 13 June 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch and recommending that the bill be accepted and paid.