No. 24

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your [Vancouver Island]
Despatch, No 32 of the 25th of July
last

reporting that you had authorized Captain Prevost
to announce to the Companies of Her Majesty's Ship "Plumper" and
"Satellite" that they would receive an allowance from the local Revenue
equal to their rate of pay from the Crown, and I have to acquaint you
that I approve, under the circumstances, of the course you have taken.