Board of Trade E.I. Chest have been reported to his Lordship by Governor Bonham; and whether any Explanation has been furnished by that Officer of the circumstances under which so large a proportion of the Provisions made for the Services of the Expeditionary Force had been drawn from the Commissariat Chest in the Months in question.
Entered G. J. Pennington Jan 28 1698.
6641/48 I have been Earl Grey 2 your Letter of the 30 ult whether Explanatory ally 3 was: & I suppose the have no advices of false issues Freemantle should be told so 7 e.
AB.31/6. M. Hames. C... your obedient Servi G J Pennington
explanation has been received at this Office of the circumstances under which the sums have been drawn out of the Commissariat Chest at Hong Kong to repay expenses of the Land Garrison of that Colony, and for the support of Consular Establishments in China, and I am to request you will inform the Lords Commissioners of the Freemantle ...