Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 October 1858, CO 60:1, no. 12719, 207.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas forwards two proclamations; one prohibiting the sale of alcohol to First Nations
on the Fraser River and the other “warning all persons against occupying or disposing, without proper
authority, of Crown Lands” on the Fraser.
The minutes approve the proclamations.
Enclosed is Elliot to the Emigration Commissioners forwarding a copy of the despatch.
No. 1
I have the honor of forwarding herewith for your information
a Proclamation issued by me on the 6th day of September
last,
1
prohibiting the gift or sale of intoxicating drinks to the native
Indians of Fraser's River; and also a Proclamation issued at Fort Yale on the 15th day of the same
month
2
warning allpersons
persons against occupying or disposing, without proper
authority, of Crown Lands in Fraser's River, a proceeding rendered
necessary in consequence of an attempt made by James Ray, and other
parties, to take possession of certain valuable Crown Lands in British
Columbia, and as reported, to make collusive sales of the same;
and also a
notice
3
of the intention of Government to survey the land in the vicinity of Old
Fort Langley and to lay it out in blocks and town lots, which will be put
up for public sale on or about the 20th of the present month.
I
persons against occupying or disposing, without proper
authority, of Crown Lands in Fraser's River, a proceeding rendered
necessary in consequence of an attempt made by James Ray, and other
parties, to take possession of certain valuable Crown Lands in British
Columbia, and as reported, to make collusive sales of the same;
and also a
notice
3
of the intention of Government to survey the land in the vicinity of Old
Fort Langley and to lay it out in blocks and town lots, which will be put
up for public sale on or about the 20th of the present month.
I am not certain about the form of Title usually issued on
the sale of Town lots, or of other Crown lands in Her Majesty's
Colonies, and will feel obliged by your directing forms of such
deeds to be forwarded to me without delay.
The Right Honble Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Emigration Commissioners, 21 December 1858,
forwarding copy of the despatch.
Footnotes
- The proclamation, issued at Fort Hope, 6 September, is untitled and unnumbered; it has been removed from the file but appears in British Columbia, List of Proclamations for 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 (New Westminster, B.C., 1866). Check Gazette.
- This proclamation is likewise untitled and unnumbered and has also been removed from the file; it can be found in Revised Statutes of British Columbia 1871, Appendix, p. 227. Check Gazette.
- See footnote in 12180, CO 60/1, p. 181.
- Douglas to Lytton, 23 October 1858, 12723, CO 60/1, p. 241.