Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 3 October 1853, CO 305:4, no. 9834, 162.

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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 3 October 1853, CO 305:4, no. 9834, 162.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4).

This document contains mentions of Indigenous Peoples. The authors of these documents often perpetuate a negative perspective of Indigenous Peoples and it is important to look critically at these mentions. They sometimes use terminology that is now considered hurtful and offensive. To learn more about modern terminology pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous ways of knowing, and decolonization, please refer to the Glossary of terms.

Hamilton, on behalf of the Admiralty, writes to Merivale, for Newcastle’s information, copies of Prevost’s correspondence on the mission to obtain redress from the “Masset Tribe” thought responsible for the capture and plunder of the Susan Sturges.

The many documents included in the file discuss proceedings at Vancouvers and Queen Charlotte's Islands, following the capture of the Susan Sturges, and include perspectives on the incident from Prevost, Moresby, Douglas, and Rooney. A minute, by Newcastle, on the final document, asks that Admiral Price be sent copies of any despatches thought to be currently relevant.

Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Admiralty

3rd Oct 1853

Sir

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, Copies of a Letter from Commander Prevost of Her Majesty's Steam Vl Virago, dated the 23rd July, No 42, and of its enclosures, relative to proceedings in Queen Charlotte Island, and his endeavours to obtain redress for the capture of the "Susan Sturges" American Schooner by the Masset Tribe of Indians.

I am, Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant,
W.A.B. Hamilton

Herman Merivale Esq.
Colonial Office

Minutes by CO staff

Put by: the whole of this correspondence having previously reached
this Office.

ABd 10 Octr

HM O 11

FP 12

N 15

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

1. Commander James Prevost to Secretary of the Admiralty, 23 July 1853, enclosing copies of the following reports and correspondence relative to the capture of the Susan Sturges and the proceedings taken against members of the Masket Tribe of Indians.

1.1 Matthew Rooney to Douglas, 22 December 1852, reporting the seizure of the Susan Sturges.

1.2 Douglas to Prevost, 8 June 1853, with instructions for dealing. with the natives involved in the capture of the Susan Sturges.

1.3 Prevost to Douglas, 23 July 1853, reporting the results of his inquiry into the capture of the Susan Sturges.

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Blackwood
Be so good as to let Admiral Price (appointed to the Command in the Pacific) see any despatches which will give him an insight into the present condition of Vancouvers