Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Berens, Henry Hulse to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 22 August 1861, CO 305:18, no. 7677, 267.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Berens informs Newcastle that the HBC has agreed to implement
the Colonial Office's recommendations regarding
the completion of the Title Deeds of the 'Church Reserve' at Victoria and the conveyance thereof to Trustees for the benefit of the Church of England.
Berens to Newcastle
Hudson's Bay House
22 August 1861
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of to Sir Frederic Rogers'
letter of the 20th instant, enclosing a Copy of a Despatch addressed
by Your Grace to the Governor of Vancouver's Island on the subject of
the completion of the Title Deeds of the "Church Reserve" at Victoria
and the conveyance thereof to Trustees for the benefit of the Church
of England; and I have to state that in compliance with your Grace's
suggestion instructions will be given to the Agents of the Hudson'sBay
Bay Company in Vancouvers Island as will enable them with the
concurrence of Governor Douglas to adopt the course with respect to
the completion of the Title Deeds which Your Grace has pointed out.
Bay Company in Vancouvers Island as will enable them with the
concurrence of Governor Douglas to adopt the course with respect to
the completion of the Title Deeds which Your Grace has pointed out.