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Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 11 May 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 210.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham transmits the Deed for the reconveyance of Vancouver Island to the Crown and encloses the original Letters Patent dated 13th January 1849 granting the Island to the Company. Buckingham instructs Seymour to register these Documents … in the Records of [British Columbia] and return them to the Colonial Office.
No. 23
Downing Street
11 May 1867
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you the Deed for the reconveyance of Vancouver Island to the Crown which has been executed by the Hudson's Bay Company under their Corporate Seal, and by the Colonial Land and EmigrationCommissionersManuscript image Commissioners on the part of Her Majesty.
I also enclose the original Letters Patent dated 13th January 1849 granting the Island to the Company.
You will cause these Documents to be duly registered in the Records of your government and return them to me.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Buckingham & Chandos
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