No. 7

I have the honor to acquaint you that Messrs Cox & Co have
transmitted to this Office your application dated 1st of April for the
payment to them of your salary from the 26th to the 31st of March last.

I have caused Messrs Cox [& Co] to be informed that your salary as
Governor of Vancouver Island is not payable from Imperial but from
Colonial funds, and that it must be drawn by you in the Colony.