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 14 July 1861, CO 60:10, no. 8718, 298.
No. 41, Miscellaneous
14 July 1861
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 amount of
Salary due tome
me as Governor, from the 1st of April to the
30th of June 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.
me as Governor, from the 1st of April to the
30th of June 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, Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 4 October, 1861,
forwarding copy of the despatch for information.