CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12] — Page 144

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In compliance with application from the Colonial Treasurer supported by the Colonial Secretary (copy of is incloud ) I have agreed.

to award a

which

gratuity of £60-

to his Widow out

F

the

the sum

of £2,500 appropriated by the

Estimates 1862

fr

Pensions

for

Retired allowances and Gratuities.

The later Shroff had been

Seventeen years

in the Government

Service and was known to the

Colonial Secretary during the

whole

7

that

period

as a

*

good and trustivatty

Man

I have told the Colonial Treasurer that this expenditure

is

as

subject to your

I

brace's approxi

am not sure, in consequenc

of recent queries from the Commissioners of Audit, whether I have the power

such an

F

sanctioning

outlay without

previous reference Home.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your braces, Most obedient Servant, Rennler The Robinson