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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 9 February 1864, CO 60:18, no. 2920, 39.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
Douglas reports that the Supreme Court of British Columbia found William Armitage guilty of murder, at the general Assizes in Lillooet, and that he was executed on 24 November 1863.
No. 6
9 February 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to report for Your Grace's information that "William Armitage" who was found quilty of Murder and sentenced to death at thegeneralManuscript image general Assizes of the Supreme Court of British Columbia held at Lillooet on the 15th day of October last; was executed at that place on the 24th day of November following.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Graces most obedient
Humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Elliot
Acke.
ABd 29-3
I think that we may put this by.
TFE 29 March
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 9 February 1864, CO 60:18, no. 2920, 39. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B64006.html.

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