Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 8 May 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/3, 67.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle acknowledges Douglas's
despatch No. 10 of the 27th of February last, suggesting that some arrangment should be made with the Hudson's Bay Company for the sale of the Land in Vancouver Island claimed by them on the ground of occupation prior to 1849and informs Douglas that
all questions regarding this land have been set at rest by the Agreement concluded with the Companyon 3 February 1862.
No. 98
Downing Street
8 May 1862
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 10
of the 27th of February last, suggesting that some arrangement should be
made with the Hudson's Bay Company for the sale of the Land in Vancouver Island claimed by them on the ground of occupation prior to 1849.
all
All questions regarding this land have been set at rest by the
Agreement concluded with the Company a copy of which was communicated to
you in my despatch No. 84 of the 24th of January last. That agreement
will have put it in the power of the Governor to dispose of all land in
the Town of Victoria not previously disposed of to others, with the
exceptionof
of some small reservations for the Company, and will therefore
have met the object proposed in your present despatch.
of some small reservations for the Company, and will therefore
have met the object proposed in your present despatch.
Governor Douglas C.B.