In addition to the first nowed sum of £4000 it has been found necessary to discount £3000 out of the remaining Bill to meet current expenditure, and by the Mail, just arrived the Crown Agents have been requested to pay £2228:12:3 to the Postal Department on account of postage due, which will necessitate a further discount to that extent, leaving in round numbers a balance of £19770 to be disposed of, but the interest yielded by Exchequer Bills would not exceed the cost of discounting, the Crown Agents suggest that the Bill should be allowed to mature, and that they should report what had best be done with the money, when they get it into their possession.
In the meantime they will be glad to receive Lord Granville's authority to pay the Post Office as requested in the enclosed letter.
I have the honor to be,
Your most Obedient servant,
1. B. ...
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to disconut £3000
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to be returned.
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mature, and that they should report what had best be done with the money, when they get it. possession of
In the meantime they will be glad to receive Lord framritte's authority to pay the Port Office as requested in the Enclosed letter.
I have the honor to be,
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Your most Stedient servant,
1. Butym
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