Romaine to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

With reference to your letter of the 5th Instant;
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you herewith, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a Report from the Deputy Adjutant General of Royal Marines on the subject of Extra pay to the Marines at Vancouvers Island, and the periods for which paid.