Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Leach, Stephan to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 October 1858, CO 305:9, no. 11103, 638.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Leach, on behalf of
a few enterprising men with families,asks
on what terms Land can be obtainedon Vancouver Island.
The minutes refer the applicant to the HBC who have the power over land disposal until May the following year.
Leach to Secretary of State
Whitby Canada West
12 October 1858
My Lord
A few enterprising men with families having an idea of
emigrating are desirous of knowing on what terms Land can be
obtained and what inducements the Government feel disposed to
hold out to parties actually settling in Vancouvers Island.
The Colonial Sec.
London, England
London, England
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The parties should apply to the H.B.Co who have the power of selling land in V.C. Island till the first of next May. Request the Govr to state this to the applicant.
The parties should apply to the H.B.Co who have the power of selling land in V.C. Island till the first of next May. Request the Govr to state this to the applicant.
ABd
1 Novr
Annex draft.
C
N 3
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