No. 13, Financial

Referring to my Despatch marked "Separate" and dated 14th April, by
this Mail, I have the honor to acquaint you that after being
compelled to reside for three weeks in a comfortless Hotel, I have at
length succeeded in obtaining a small House at a Rental of 150
dollars per month, the owner being about to proceed to England. I
could not obtain any other house into which I could possibly put my
family, and I have therefore taken it for eleven months, being the
shortest period for which the owner would let it.

2. Your Grace will not probably think this Rent unreasonable when I
inform you that my Board and Lodging alone, of the plainest, and
least commodious description, has cost me more than 200 dollars
per week—a heavy tax in addition to other serious and
unforeseen expenses which were never contemplated by Your Grace or
myself.

3. There is at present an unexpended Balance of £5,423.— accruing
from Crown Revenue in the Treasurer's hands, and I propose to charge
the Rent of a temporary residence for the Governor against this fund,
subject to Your Grace's approval. It will be for Your Grace to
decide whether I may be reimbursed from the same source for the
serious outlay I have incurred for want of a House up to this time.

4. I enter upon the occupation of my temporary residence on the
16th Instant.