Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 17 September 1861, LAC :, 500.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle writes to Douglas with regards to Hawkins's suggestion that men of “the Boundary Commission” that served under him should have
the same settlement rights in British Columbia as men of the Royal Engineers. Newcastle confirms that some men—those included on a list that does not appear in the file—will
receive “this indulgence,” and notes the conditions for the same.
No. 87
17 September 1861
Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins having suggested that the men serving
under him, in the Boundary Commission should be placed on an equality in
respect to settlement in British Columbia with the men of the Royal
Engineers who are under the orders of Colonel Moody I have to inform you that the Secretary of State for War has intimated that the
men who are
named in the accompanying list will be allowed to take their discharge
from the Queen's service on the withdrawal of the Detachment from North America. This permission
having been obtained you will inform
Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins that he is at liberty to announce to the men mentioned in this list that if they
shall be disposed, on the return of
the Detachment to England, to settle in British Columbia they shall have
the same advantages as to land in that Colony as have been promised to
the men composing ColonelMoody
Moody's party.
men who are
named in the accompanying list will be allowed to take their discharge
from the Queen's service on the withdrawal of the Detachment from North America. This permission
having been obtained you will inform
Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins that he is at liberty to announce to the men mentioned in this list that if they
shall be disposed, on the return of
the Detachment to England, to settle in British Columbia they shall have
the same advantages as to land in that Colony as have been promised to
the men composing ColonelMoody
Moody's party.
It should be added that residence and Military service, if
required, are indispensable conditions for this indulgence.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, no date, "List of Men of B.C. serving in N. American Survey who will be allowed to take their discharges on return
of the detachment to England".
People in this document
Hawkins, Lieutenant Colonel John Summerfield
Moody, Colonel Richard Clement