No. 38

I have the honor to report to your Grace that I have appointed Mr
George Tomline Gordon, to act as Treasurer for the Colony of
Vancouver's Island, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

2. Mr Gordon is a gentleman of education and station, and was
specially brought to my notice by your Grace's Predecessor
Sir Edward Lytton.

3. The Salary attached to the Office, viz Four Hundred pounds
(£400) per Annum, has been voted by the House of Assembly, and altho'
the Estimates have not finally passed the Legislature, yet I was
constrained to make the appointment at once, as I was desirous of
removing Captain Gosset to New Westminster.

4. Mr Gordon has found the necessary Bonds, himself in Two Thousand
pounds (£2000), and two approved Sureties in One Thousand pounds
(£1000) each.