With reference to your Despatch, No. 73, of the
14th of September,
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed Copy of a letter from
the Crown Agents for the Colonies, containing an explanation of the
circumstances under which they engaged the "
John Stephenson" for the
conveyance
conveyance of Stores to
Vancouver. I am glad to learn from this letter
that since the date of your Despatch she has arrived.