✨ Financial Account
THE ENGLISH AGENCY IN ACCOUNT WITH THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT, FOR QUARTER ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1863.
Cr.
| 1863. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1. | To balance | 610 | 0 | 10 |
| Jan. 24. | To Bank of New Zealand—Proceeds of Draft for Government in favor of Agents | 9,000 | 0 | 0 |
| ... | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| March 24. | ... | 3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| March 31. | ... | |||
| To Amounts received from Emigrants: By Chrysolite, August, 1862, ship | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| By Huntress, December ship | 397 | 15 | 0 | |
| By Sebastopol, January, 1863, ship | 801 | 15 | 0 | |
| By Metropolis, March ship | 593 | 0 | 0 | |
| By Captain Cook, May ship | 324 | 15 | 0 | |
| June 3, (Plymouth) | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| June 24. | (London) | 3 | 0 | |
| To proceeds of sale of pamphlet "Canterbury in 1862," in office | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1,243 | 12 | 6 |
Total | | 18,854| 12 | 6 |
| 1863. | By | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24. | By Bank of New Zealand: Discount of Draft for £6,000, and stamps (£3) | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan. 24. | By Expenses of Ships—Willis, Gann and Co. | ... | ... | |
| Second moiety passage money, Mersey | 1,293 | 10 | 0 | |
| ... | 1,829 | 15 | 0 | |
| Jan. 27. | First, Sebastopol | 1,030 | 5 | 0 |
| March 13. | Metropolis | 1,056 | 15 | 0 |
| Extra Cost of supplying Passengers in Metropolis with cabin bread | 35 | 17 | 9 | |
| March 18. | Second moiety passage money, Chrysolite | 1,569 | 15 | 0 |
| Feb. 11. | G. Leach, assistance on the passage; cost of his servants by Evening Star | 6 | 17 | 6 |
| School Books for Sebastopol | 9 | 10 | 0 | |
| Needlework for Single Women by ditto | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb. 11. | By Extras: Salaries and Wages | 197 | 4 | 6 |
| Rent | 18 | 15 | 0 | |
| Postages | 16 | 7 | 11 | |
| Stationery | 30 | 9 | 8 | |
| Advertising | 15 | 11 | 6 | |
| Printing and Extras | 34 | 14 | 8 | |
| Office Furniture | 2 | 13 | 8 | |
| Stamps | 5 | 11 | 4 | |
| Commissioners to Agents | 672 | 17 | 9 | |
| Miscellaneous | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| March 9. | Expenses of Emigrants—Bailie, Board and Lodging in London | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| | Refund of Deposits to Emigrants | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan. 22. | Pamphlet, "Canterbury in 1862;" Publisher, for advertising | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| Jan. 8. | George M. Miller, on account of Heathcote Swing Bridge | 1,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb. 8. | National Boat Building Company—Life Boat, Fittings, &c., for Timaru | 310 | 9 | 6 |
| | Manchester Ordnance Company—Rifles, Ammunition, &c., for Provincial Government | 467 | 12 | 6 |
| Feb. 26. | Parkins and Gotto—Books and Stationery for Provincial Government | 111 | 8 | 6 |
| | Ink for Provincial Government—Arnold and Co. | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| | Mordan and Co. | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| March 24. | Stanford, E.—Books for Council Library for Dr. Haast (to be charged to him) | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Feb. 16. | Troughton and Simms, Repairing Theodolites for Provincial Government | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| | Josh. Wyon—Altering Date and Cleaning Seal of Province | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| | Seal for Lyttelton Municipal Council (to be charged to that body) | 24 | 13 | 0 |
| | Bowley and Bristow—Insurance of Life Boat, Stationery, &c., sent to Provincial Government | 14 | 18 | 6 |
| | Packing Case, &c., for Stationery, &c., sent to Provincial Government | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| | Bankers’ Charges—Interest on Overdraft | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| | Collection of Drafts, &c. | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| | Lord Lyttelton—Cancellation of Debenture (£30,000 loan) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | Shipping Charges—Goods for Sebastopol | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| | Case for Dr. Donald (containing Seal for Lyttelton Municipal Council) | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Feb. 26. | G. R. Stephenson—One year’s Salary as Consulting Engineer, to 3rd February | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| | Balance: London and Westminster Bank | 9,893 | 9 | 2 |
| | Biddulph, Cocks and Co. | 5 | 12 | 6 |
| | Petty Cash | 18 | 5 | 6 |
Total | | 18,854| 12 | 4 |
16, Charing Cross, London, 26th April, 1863.
- The next account will show that this amount has been refunded.
JOHN MARSHMAN, Emigration Agent.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1863, No 13
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💰 English Agency Account with Provincial Government
💰 Finance & Revenue26 April 1863
Financial Account, Emigration, Shipping, Provincial Government, Canterbury
- G. Leach, Assistance on passage; cost of servants
- George M. Miller, Payment for Heathcote Swing Bridge
- Dr. Haast (Dr.), Books for Council Library
- Dr. Donald (Dr.), Case containing Seal for Lyttelton Municipal Council
- G. R. Stephenson, Consulting Engineer salary
- JOHN MARSHMAN, Emigration Agent