Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 2 September 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 8.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton transmits
the Queen’s Revocationof the Hudson’s Bay Company’s grant that
extends to the Territories comprized [sic] within the Colony of British Columbia.
No. 3
Downing Street,
2 September 1858
Sir,
Referring to my Despatch No 8 (Vancouver's Island) of the 14th
Ultimo
1
I transmit to you, herewith, the Queen's Revocation of the Crown
Grant of the 30th of May 1838 to the Hudson's Bay Company in so far as
the said Grant embracesor
or extends to the Territories comprized within
the Colony of British Columbia.
or extends to the Territories comprized within
the Colony of British Columbia.