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1764.

Decr. 7th.

To the honourable James Murray Esqr. Captain General and Governor of Quebec.

Sir

Bundle S.31. His Majesty having been pleased to approve a Minute made by the Treasury Board on the twenty eighth of November last, in relation to public Expences, which may be incurr'd, or Bills drawn by any Commander in Chief or Governor; I am directed by the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, to send you the inclosed Copy of the said Minute for your Information; and at the same time to acquaint you, that the Regulations of the said Minute are not to be understood to extend to Money which has been or may be voted by Parliament to support the civil Government of the Colonies, or to any Establishments which have received His Majesty's Approbation.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedt. hble. Servt.

John Pownall.

Ex J.S.

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