Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Pemberton, Joseph Despard to Merivale, Herman 1860, CO 305:15, no. 2520, 622A.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (7), Other documents (2).
Memo, Pemberton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
[No date]
Memorandum
In regard to having the maps of Fort Victoria Town and Victoria
District engraved J.D. Pemberton takes the liberty of mentioning to
Mr Merivale.
That the expense of Surveying, Mapping and keeping the Books in
connexion with them has been considerable, and as this was done by
Colonial means, the writer stated the amount which the Hudson's Bay
Company should pay the Colony on the score, at £1500 which claim is
also in abeyance and compared with which the cost of engraving is but
a small item.
The Governor lays claim on the part of the Colony to some small but
very valuable portions of the Town Reserve, which ought to be clearly
marked on the Maps.
The Writer stated to Mr Merivale the amount received by him, for
Sales of portions of the Town Reserve at £30,000 in round numbers.
Other sales of portions of the same were made by the Company's
Officers, amounting to, in round numbers £6,000.
About one third in area of the Town Reserve is sold.
[No signature]
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
You are aware of the value of the map in question. Is it worth while authorising the Librarian to require the expense of printing?
You are aware of the value of the map in question. Is it worth while authorising the Librarian to require the expense of printing?
HM
Mh 8
Mr Merivale
I have ascertained from Mr Arrowsmith that the cost of engraving the Map of Vancouver's Island together with the plan of the Town of Victoria, will be about £60, that is, £35 for the Map, & £25 for the Plan omitting the ornamental portion in the right hand corner of the latter.
I have ascertained from Mr Arrowsmith that the cost of engraving the Map of Vancouver's Island together with the plan of the Town of Victoria, will be about £60, that is, £35 for the Map, & £25 for the Plan omitting the ornamental portion in the right hand corner of the latter.
Mr Fortescue
What do you say to this?
What do you say to this?
HM
Mh 17
Mr Fortescue handed me this letter last week. I have consulted Mr
Murdoch and I agree with him that it is not worth while to 
go to the
expense of publishing these maps. See his note within. Write to Mr
Pemberton that his maps are very well executed and do him credit, but
that on full consideration it is not thought expedient to incur the
expense of their publication?
go to the
expense of publishing these maps. See his note within. Write to Mr
Pemberton that his maps are very well executed and do him credit, but
that on full consideration it is not thought expedient to incur the
expense of their publication?
Other documents included in the file
I cannot think it is worth while to engrave the Maps & Chart of
Victoria Vancs Island. We could make no use of them in this
Country—and in the course of a few months, if the Country fills up,
they will be entirely out of date. They are beautifully executed,
and very creditable to Mr Pemberton, who will 
no doubt be grateful
for a little praise.
no doubt be grateful
for a little praise.
People in this document
Hamilton, William Alexander Baille
Murdoch, Thomas William Clinton