Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Fraser, Thomas to Merivale, Herman 15 September 1858, CO 60:2, no. 9463, 139.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
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Thomas Fraser, on behalf of the HBC, acknowledges the receipt of the
Instrument […] revoking the Royal Grantgiven to the HBC
for exclusive Trading with the Indians, in as far as the same embraces the Territories comprised within the Colony of British Columbia.
The minutes
Put by.
Fraser to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
In the absence of the Deputy Governor of the Hudsons Bay
Company, I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of
your letter to him of the 9th
Instant,
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enclosing a copy of the Instrument under the Royal Sign Manual, revoking
the Royal Grant to the Hudsons Bay Coy of the 30th May 1838, for
exclusive Trading with the Indians, in as far as the same embraces the
Territories comprised within the Colony of British Columbia.
