No. 22

I had the honor to state in my despatch No. 1 of 18th
January, that I had, with the advice of the Legislative Council,
given leave of Absence to Mr John Cooper, Chief Clerk in the
Treasury to proceed to England.

2. Mr Cooper had for some time previous to his departure
acted as Treasurer of the Royal Columbian Hospital, an
Institution supported by private subscription and an Annual
Grant from the Treasury.

3. I have the honor to submit paper which will shew
that Mr Cooper did not, previous to leaving the Colony, deliver
over any vouchers or accounts, and that there would appear to
be a sum of six hundred and eighty seven dollars ($687 00/100)
unaccounted for.

4. I would venture to suggest that Mr Cooper, now in
England, be called upon for an explanation and that until it
be furnished, the Agents General should withhold his Salary.