Sir A. Robinson
The Rt. Honble R. Cardwalle.
A
/ Inclosure.
J8.177..
Received.
Purporting
Mr. Sampson for Emigration
Bill for £3,381 drawn by-
Endorsement of
purposes.
Copy: /
Je
5986 128
favour
dated 2nd November, 1864.
Sir
I beg to apply for
the Government
endorsement to bills (which will be forwarded by the Oriental Bank)
assumed
equivalent
for £3987. being, at the accumulative rate of 4/8d for dollar, the sum of $14,490 or $30 for each on 483
per.
6.6
emigrants to be shipped by the "Queen of the East."
The Honourable
Mr. T. Mercer
Colonial Secretary Hongkong
I have … (Signed) Per Sampson
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.