I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
               acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the
               Colonies, that the sum of forty three pounds, four shillings
               (£43.4
s.0
d) is due to the officers of Her Majesty's Ship
               "
Scout" on account of expenses incurred in the Entertainments
               specified overleaf and I am to request that you will move the 
Earl
                  of Carnarvon to give directions for that amount to be
               transferred to the credit of Naval Funds in the hands of the
               Paymaster-General.