Victoria, Hong Kong
July 18th 1843
Survey Office
M. July 18.43. July. Surgeon Asst Engineer employed upon the Survey in the Northern part of Hong Kong.
In my agreeable to the Order of His Excellency the Governor, dated 27th April 1843.
As per letter from R. Wosnam Esq. (Secretary) to Mr. Aldrich dated July 18th 1843, requests to be allowed the under mentioned Pay, due to him. From the 6th May 1843 to 10th July 1843.
Viz:
1½ Month's Pay
Rate per Amount Rs 300,000 per annum 400 from 6th May 1843 to 10th July 1843 Rs 700Amounting to Seven Hundred Rupees
Lieut 18th Royal Irish
Certified to be correct.
Roward Aldrich Major
Com: Wks & Supt. Engineer
12 July 1843
Treasurer
Received from the Treasurer Government of Hong Kong, the sum of Seven Hundred Rupees, being the amount due to me as specified above.
Lieut 18th Royal Irish