TO
his account in the Mercantile Bank.
I have for
(Signed) L d'Almada e Carter,
for the absence of the Colonial Secretary.
(Copy)
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Statement of Sums due by Her Majesty's Government to Sir Hercules Robinson on account of his Mission to the Straits Settlements, pursuant to Instructions from The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The
Half Salary as Governor of Hong Kong, from December 1863, to February, 1864, at the rate of $1000 per month
Contingent expenses during the same period as per Vouchers forwarded to the Secretary of State.
$4937.70
$2845.61
Total
$2,783.44
th
the
Paid this 20th Day of February, 1862 by Deputy Commissary General Maturin in charge of the Commissariat Chest in China, the sum of Two thousand seven hundred and eighty-three Dollars, and Forty-four Cents, for the settlement of the above account
Witness to payment and signature made in my presence! [signed] L. d'Almada e Castro
(Signed) Hercules G. R. Robinson,
Governor.
(True Copies.)
Colonial Secretary: