I have to inform you that the sum of £5.12.4 being the Balance due
to you on account of the sum of £225 originally paid by you to
Mr. Gordon
Gairdner, the Chief Clerk of my Office, in repayment of the Advances made
by him from Public Funds on account of the Charges and Stamp on your
Commission as
Governor Governor of the Colony of
British Columbia has been paid
over to the Crown Agents for the Colonies with instructions to place the
amount to your credit in their Account with the Colony of
British
Columbia.
You will take the necessary steps for repaying yourself this amount
from Colony Funds.