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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 23 October 1858, CO 60:1, no. 12723, 241.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas provides the CO with a form of Title for town lots which he proposes to issue on all sales made of such property in British Columbia until he receives instructions on the subject.
The minutes refer to the Emigration Commissioners.
Enclosed is a draft reply from Lytton to Douglas acknowledging the issuance of Douglas’s proclamations prohibiting the introduction of spirituous liquors among the Natives and preventing the fraudulent sales of Crown lands by unauthorized persons; and a Form of land title.
No. 5
Victoria Vancouver's Island
23 October 1858
Sir
With reference to my despatch No. 1 of the 12th of instant, 1 requesting that forms of Titles, as usually issued, on the sale of town lots or other Crown lands in Her Majesty's Colonies, might be furnished to me without delay, I have the honor to forward herewith a form of Title for town lots, which we propose toissueManuscript image issue on all sales made of such property in British Columbia, until I receive your instructions on the subject.
I have etc.
James Douglas
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
See 12719. 2 Refer to the Emigration Commssrs?
VJ 14 Decr
HM D 14
E. Com.
C D 15
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Lytton to Douglas, No. 6, 20 January 1859.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Form of land title.