Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Romaine, William Govett to Forster, William Edward 19 January 1866, CO 305:30, no. 774, 3.
Abstract
Romaine, William Govett to Forster, William Edward 19 January 1866, CO 305:30, no. 774, 3.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
transmit herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell,
an Extract of a letter dated the 27th November last, No 147—from
rear Adml the Honble J. Denman—reporting his proceedings in
affording protection to the Settlers at Comox, Vancouvers Island
from a Tribe of Indians, called Euclataws, and that he had sent
the "Clio" to afford protection andsupport
support to the British Settlers
of Metlakahtla, British Columbia.
support to the British Settlers
of Metlakahtla, British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
We have recd no intelligence of these events from either Govr Seymour or Mr Birch. Put by for the present?
We have recd no intelligence of these events from either Govr Seymour or Mr Birch. Put by for the present?
ABd
20-1
Mr Cardwell
Wait for reports from our own officers?
Wait for reports from our own officers?
Reports not sent. Sent down with Arrear List. Put by.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Extract, Denman to Secretary to the Admiralty, 27 November
1865, reporting on measures taken by him to protect the settlers on
Vancouver Island, as per despatch.