Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 31 July 1863, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 551.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
No. 42
31 July 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 27
of the 13th of May enclosing transcripts of two Proclamations entitled
respectively "The Roads Bonds Act 1863" (No. 51) and "The Military and
Naval Settlers Act 1863" (No. 52).
I have laid these Proclamations before the Queen and Her Majestyhas
has been pleased to confirm and allow them.
has been pleased to confirm and allow them.
You will communicate Her Majesty's decision to the Inhabitants of
British Columbia in the usual manner.