Barclay, Doctor Archibaldus to Merivale, Herman 14 June 1853, CO 305:4, no. 6314, 268.

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Barclay, Archibaldus to Merivale, Herman 14 June 1853, CO 305:4, no. 6314, 268.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Barclay, on behalf of the Governor and Committee of the HBC, writes to Merivale, for Newcastle’s information, to forward an extract of a letter from Douglas.

In the minutes, Merivale wonders how Douglas will justify his recent imposition of taxes.

This file encloses an extract, from Douglas to Barclay, that discusses a variety of colonial matters, and calls for a heavy License Duty on Inns, Beer and Ale Houses.

Barclay to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Hudson's Bay House

June 14th 1853

Sir,

I am directed by the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company to transmit to you for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle the enclosed extract of a letter from Mr Douglas dated the 8th of April last.

I have the honour to be Sir,
Your mo obedt Servant
A. Barclay
Secy

Herman Merivale Esqre
&C &c &c
Colonial Office

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale
Acke?

ABd 18 June

I do not know how the Governor will justify this imposition of taxes
by the mere authority of his Council but we must wait for his report.

HM June 18

FP 18

N 18

See Governors desp No 5 of 11 Apl/53 (6979).

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Extract, Douglas to Barclay, 8 April 1853, discussing the imposition of a "heavy License Duty on Inns, Beer and Ale Houses," and other colonial matters.