Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 3 October 1853, CO 305:4, no. 9834, 162.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4).
Hamilton, on behalf of the Admiralty, writes to Merivale, for Newcastle’s information, copies of Prevost’s correspondence on the mission to obtain redress from the “Masset Tribe” thought
responsible for the capture and plunder of the Susan Sturges.
The many documents included in the file discuss proceedings at "Vancouvers and Queen Charlotte's Islands," following the capture of the Susan Sturges, and include perspectives on the incident from Prevost, Moresby, Douglas, and Rooney. A minute, by Newcastle, on the final document, asks that Admiral Price be sent copies of any despatches thought to be currently relevant.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
3rd Oct 1853
Sir
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send
you herewith, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, Copies of a
Letter from Commander Prevost of Her Majesty's Steam Vl Virago, dated
the 23rd July, No 42, and of its enclosures, relative to
proceedings in Queen Charlotte Island, and his endeavours to obtain
redress for the capture of the "Susan Sturges" American Schooner by the
Masset Tribe of Indians.
Herman Merivale Esq.
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
1. Commander James Prevost to Secretary of the Admiralty, 23 July
1853, enclosing copies of the following reports and correspondence
relative to the capture of the Susan Sturges and the proceedings taken against members of the Masket Tribe of Indians.
1.2 Douglas to Prevost, 8 June 1853, with instructions for dealing.
with the natives involved in the capture of the Susan Sturges.
1.3 Prevost to Douglas, 23 July 1853, reporting the results of his
inquiry into the capture of the Susan Sturges.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
Be so good as to let Admiral Price (appointed to the Command in the Pacific) see any despatches which will give him an insight into the present condition of Vancouvers
and Queen Charlotte's Islands.
Be so good as to let Admiral Price (appointed to the Command in the Pacific) see any despatches which will give him an insight into the present condition of Vancouvers
and Queen Charlotte's Islands.
N
18 Octr 1853