Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 5 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8240, 55.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 5 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8240, 55.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 78
5th June 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit copy of the depositions taken before
Mr Brew, Police Magistrate of New Westminster, in regard to the
plundering of the English schooner "Nanaimo Packet"within
within the waters of
this Colony.
within the waters of
this Colony.
2. The Tako Indians who committed the outrage reside within the
Russian limits. I shall therefore write to the Governor of New
Archangel when an opportunity shall present itself for conveying my
letter.
3. The Government of this Colony has no means of protecting its
coast.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
To Ackne receipt of this report is all we can do. The Imperial Authorities are not able to prevent such occurrences as this.
To Ackne receipt of this report is all we can do. The Imperial Authorities are not able to prevent such occurrences as this.
ABd
25 Augt
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Deposition taken before Chartres Brew, Justice of the Peace,
8 May 1865, recording the information of Moses Phillips on the
plundering of the schooner.
