Colonial Despatches

Public Offices document. Minutes (2).

This document contains mentions of Indigenous Peoples. The authors of these documents often perpetuate a negative perspective of Indigenous Peoples and it is important to look critically at these mentions. They sometimes use terminology that is now considered hurtful and offensive. To learn more about modern terminology pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous ways of knowing, and decolonization, please refer to the Glossary of terms.

A representative of the Hudson’s Bay Company acknowledges receipt of a copy of Seymour’s despatch regarding the extension of the sale of spirituous liquors to the Indians law over the united colony of British Columbia.