CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 499

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Watchmen at West Point Barracks, so long the watchmen are required to be kept up.

I have &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

Richard Worsham, Esquire.

Sir,

Victoria, 7th August 1843

119,

A contingent Bill, No. 49, amounting to $1123.68, for services performed in the Military Department of Public Works, providing to the 24th May 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstract of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the accounts, that some explanation should be furnished as to the

Cause

No 50

cause of the above charge, not having been brought forward at an earlier date.

I have &c.

(Signed) Charles E. Stewart.

Treasurer of Finance &c.

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Watchmen at West Point Barracks, so long the watchmen are required to be kept up. I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger Richard Worsham, Esquire. Sir, Victoria, 7th August 1843 119, A contingent Bill, No. 49, amounting to $1123.68, for services performed in the Military Department of Public Works, providing to the 24th May 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstract of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the accounts, that some explanation should be furnished as to the Cause No 50 cause of the above charge, not having been brought forward at an earlier date. I have &c. (Signed) Charles E. Stewart. Treasurer of Finance &c.
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Wätchmen at West Point Barracks, so long the watchmen are pequired to be kept up. I have Vo Signed) Henry Pottinger Richard Worsham. Esquire. Sir, plit Victoria 7th August 1843 119, A contingent Bill. Nr. 49, Amosenting to $1123, 68. for services performed in the Military Department of Public works, provins to the 24th May 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and Counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstrad of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the recounts, that some Explanation should be furnished as to the Cause No 50 cause of the above charge, not having bett brought forward at an earlier dale I have ye | Signed / Chark E. Stewart. Treasurer of Finan! Decretry I
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Wätchmen at West Point Barracks, so long the watchmen are pequired to be kept up.

I have Vo

Signed) Henry Pottinger

Richard Worsham. Esquire.

Sir,

plit

Victoria 7th August 1843

119,

A contingent Bill. Nr. 49, Amosenting to $1123, 68. for services performed in the Military Department of Public works, provins to the 24th May 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and Counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstrad of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the recounts, that some Explanation should be furnished as to the

Cause

No 50

cause of the above charge, not having bett brought forward at an earlier dale

I have ye

| Signed / Chark E. Stewart.

Treasurer of Finan! Decretry

I

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