Last generally approved of my proposal, leaving it to my discretion to determine what time and with what expedition it should be proceeded with, reference being had to certain instructions that had been forwarded to me relative to the Works.
3. There are in the Colony certain stores and Materials, such as Socks, Hinges, Grates, Mortice Locks, etc., valued at $1,815 6s 1d, which have been sent out from England for the Government House, but I cannot learn that these articles have been paid for. Hence of necessity provision for the payment of this account.
As it is impossible to say when the demand may be made, I trust I shall have charge of this year's receipts. Your Lordship will see that since I have been in the Government, I have taken every proper occasion to reduce expenditure; and hence I think that at the close of the present official year, I shall have at my disposal between $4,000 and $5,000 available, which I am disposed to devote to the completion of the Government House, but before making any commitment in Council, I should like to be certain that...