Maynard, Joseph to Merivale, Herman 17 May 1848, CO 305:1, no. 979, 169.

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Maynard, Joseph to Merivale, Herman 17 May 1848, CO 305:1, no. 979, 169.

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Public Offices document. Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Maynard reports to Merivale that he has communicated with HBC authorities on the subject of a proposed HBC grant, which Maynard believes the HBC will accept, as is, should the HBC acquire Vancouver Island.

This file encloses a printed copy entitled An Act for regulating the Fur Trade, and establishing a Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction within certain Parts of North America, dated 2 July 1821.

979 N America

Wedny 17 May

Dear Sir,

I have communicated with the Authorities at Hudsons Bay House, & they think that it will answer the purpose if the proposed Grant be confined to the Cession to the C of Vancouver's Island, without touching the Question of Jurisdiction, & they can then afterwards apply to the Govt to appoint some of their

officers to be Justices, & Company to grant also a Commission of oyer & terminer under the provisions of the Act of 43 Geo 3d. I believe it is intended under any Circumstance to adopt this course in reference to the portion of the Oregon territory which is not to be granted to the C.

I am Dear Sir
Yours faithfully
Joseph Maynard

Herman Merivale Esq.

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Printed copy, 1 and 2, George IV, Cap LXVI, "An Act for regulating the Fur Trade, and establishing a Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction within certain Parts of North America," 2 July 1821.