Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Pelly, Sir John Henry
to
Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart John Otway O'Conner
28 June 1852, CO 305:3, no. 6104, 454.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Pelly responds to Desart’s request for his opinion on the matter of appointing Douglas as Lieutenant Governor of Haida Gwaii.
The minutes propose the commission of Douglas as Lieutenant Governor of Haida Gwaii, which would give him the authority to grant licences for the extraction of gold
on the islands.
The two enclosures are draft copies of instructions to appoint Douglas as Lieutenant Governor of Haida Gwaii; the first is sent to Trevelyan for approval, the second sent to Hamilton for information.
Hudson's Bay House
June 28th 1852
My Lord,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's
letter of the 26th Instant transmitting the Copy of a letter received
by Sir John Pakington from the Earl of Malmesbury together with its
enclosures, on the subject of Queen Charlotte's Island, and requesting
to be informed whether, in the opinion of the Directors of the Hudson's
Bay Company, it would be desirable that a Commission should issue to the
Governor of Vancouver's Island to be Lieutenant Governor of Queen
Charlotte's Island, and whether the services of Mr Douglas could be
available in that capacity.
In reply to which I beg to acquaint your Lordship that it appears
to the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company exceedingly desirable that
the
the Governor of Vancouver's Island should receive the proposed
appointment.
the Governor of Vancouver's Island should receive the proposed
appointment.
There is nothing in the circumstance of the present Governor of
that Island holding an employment under the Company, which stands in the
way of such an appointment, or which would prevent his services from
being available for carrying into effect the views of Her Majesty's
Government.
The Right Honble
The Earl of Desart
The Earl of Desart
Minutes by CO staff
Transmit now the Commn of Lieut Govr to the Govr of
Vanr Island, with a despatch explaining its object. and empower him
at the same time if he should find it practicable & advisable to grant
licence for collecting the gold on the principles of those granted in
the Australian colonies. And communicate these intended instructions to
the Treasury?
HM
Jy 2
Proceed as proposed.
JSP
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Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Trevelyan, Treasury, 12
August 1852, forwarding copy of instructions to Douglas as lieutenant
governor of Queen Charlotte Island, for approval.
Draft, Colonial Office to Hamilton, Admiralty, 12
August 1852, forwarding copy of instructions to Douglas as lieutenant
governor of Queen Charlotte Island, for information.