Major General Gascoigne's recommendation that Mr. Boulton should be given an increase of salary, I agree this salary should be raised to $4200 a year from the date of his return to the Colony.
3. Mr. Barton has been informed accordingly.
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J. F. Boulton, Esq., J.P.
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the date of
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In ref to your letter of the 11th instant I am directed by the Colonial Secretary to inform you that he has agreed to the increase of your salary from $3,600 to $4,200 a year and that this increase will date from your return by the ...