The minutes discuss whether Moresby’s report should be forwarded to the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Of the three enclosed documents, the first is a forward of the letter and enclosures
to Barclay, the second is Moresby’s report regarding “the Sovereignty of Queen Charlotte’s and Vancouver’s Island,” and the third is Moresby’s order to Kuper to return to the Northwest Coast.
Admiralty
22nd Oct. 1852
Sir,
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
transmit to you, for the information of Secretary Sir John Pakington,
the copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Moresby dated 30th August last
No 76, and of its enclosures relative to his proceedings in regards
to Queen Charlotte's and Vancouvers Island.
Draft, Colonial Office to Barclay, Hudson's Bay Company,
3 November 1852, forwarding copy of the letter and enclosures.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Moresby to Admiralty, 30 August 1852,
explaining his actions "relative to the proceedings to be adopted with
regard to the Sovereignty of Queen Charlotte's & Vancouver's Island,"
with enclosures.
Moresby to Kuper, 22 May 1852, directing him to return to the Northwest Coast until the latter part of January to "protect the property of British & Colonial Subjects as well as for the
preservation of National rights & private interests in HM Dominions of Queen Charlottes Island."