The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had
before them your letter of
19th inst enclosing copy of a
despatch from the Governor of
B. Columbia relating to the
expenses of the Military occupation of the
island of St Juan.
I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State,
that the Governor is correct in the view taken by him on the
subject. The sums specified—viz
t£ £118.8.8 for collecting
Pine Seeds and £22.11.10 for freight on War Office Stores—having
been recovered from the Departments of the Commissioners of Woods
and Secretary of State for War respectively.