No. 13

I have the honor to acknowledge your Despatch, No. 82 of the 8th
of October, reporting the resignation of Mr. Pemberton the Surveyor
General, and the provisional appointment of Mr. Pearse to act in that
capacity, with a Salary made up to Five hundred pounds (£500) per annum.

I have also received your Despatch No. 110 of the 24th of
December, communicating your selection of Mr. Tidwell to be Acting
Assistant Surveyor in the room of Mr. Pearse.

I have the honor to convey to you my approval of these
arrangements.