Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to your letter of the 22nd ulto: I am commanded by
the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you
that the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept and pay a
Bill drawn by Mr W.D. Gosset, Acting Treasurer, Vancouver's Island
for the sum of £280, being a further payment on account of Expenses
at Vancouver's Island in consequence of the occupation of St Juan by
the United States Troops.