Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

I have the honor to acquaint you for the information of His Grace The
Duke of Newcastle that The Colonial Treasurer of Vancouver Island has
drawn 3 Bills on the Agents General as follows

No 7 for £3,500 At 30 days sight and

" 8 " £1,000 dated 14 March 1863

" 9 " £1,500

of which no advice has been received at this office.

As the Bills however appear to be genuine, I beg to be favored with
the Necessary authority for accepting the same for the honor of the
Drawer.

There are ample funds at the disposal of the Agents General to meet
these Bills.