Watchmen at West Point Barracks, so long the watchmen are required to be kept up.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Richard Worsham, Esquire.
Sir,
Victoria, 7th August 1843
119,
A contingent Bill, No. 49, amounting to $1123.68, for services performed in the Military Department of Public Works, providing to the 24th May 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstract of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the accounts, that some explanation should be furnished as to the
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cause of the above charge, not having been brought forward at an earlier date.
I have &c.
(Signed) Charles E. Stewart.
Treasurer of Finance &c.