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 the following Bills on the Agents General at 30 days sight

No 1 for £ 500

4 " £1,000 dated 27th February 1863

5 " £1,000

and I beg to be favored with the necessary authority for the
acceptance of the same.

A sum of £26,000 is on Deposit with the London Joint Stock Bank which
can be made available to meet these Bills.