Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Sydney, 25th June, 1846.
Sir,–I do myself the honour to inform you that the Auditor General has been requested to prepare a warrant for the payment, out of the Crown Revenue, of a gratuity of 1000 pounds to yourself and party which accompanied you in your recent expedition to Port Essington; in consideration of the successful issue of that very perilous enterprise; the fortitude and perseverance displayed by the persons engaged in it; and the advantages derived from it to the Colony; and I beg to add, that it is with much gratification that I make this communication to you.
The money is to be divided in the manner stated below, which the Governor has considered reasonable, after weighing all the circumstances of the case, and advising with the gentleman who waited on His Excellency on Friday the 11th instant, and who formed a deputation from the Committee, who have superintended the collection and distribution of the money (1400 pounds.) raised in Sydney by voluntary subscription, in testimony of the services rendered to the Colony by you and your companions, viz.
Dr. Leichhardt…600 pounds
Mr. Calvert…125 pounds
Mr. Roper…125 pounds
John Murphy…70 pound
W. Phillips, who has already received from the Government a pardon…30 pounds
The two aboriginal natives, Charles Fisher and Harry Brown…50 pounds
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1000 pounds
The 50 pounds for the two Blacks will be lodged in the Savings’ Bank, and will not be drawn out without the approval of the Vice President of that Institution.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed)
E.DEAS THOMSON,
COLONIAL SECRETARY