Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 18 January 1860, CO 305:14, no. 2759, 7.
No. 3
18 January 1860
I have the honor to transmit herewith, copy of a Proclamation
declaring Fort Victoria a free Port of Entrance and Clearance, for Ships
and Goods, which has this day been issued
issued, according to the
instructions in your Graces Despatch No 4 of the 22nd July last.
issued, according to the
instructions in your Graces Despatch No 4 of the 22nd July last.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Proclamation issued by Douglas, 18 January 1860, declaring the port
of Victoria, including Esquimalt Harbour, to be a free port.
Other documents included in the file
Draft,
Merivale to Sir J. Emerson Tennent, Board of Trade, forwarding copy
of the despatch and enclosure.