Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 22 March 1855, CO 305:6, no. 2794, 224.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Hamilton writes to Merivale to confirm that a “Court of Vice Admiralty” was established on Vancouver Island in 1849, and that the appointment of certain court positions is now needed. Hamilton requests that Grey inform the Admiralty of the court's appointees.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
March 22d 1855
Sir
Referring to your letter of the 16th Instant requesting that a
Court of Vice Admiralty may be Established at Vancouvers Island, I am
Commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you
that this Court has been Established since the 8th Sepr 1849 two
persons only have been appointed to offices therein both in the Capacity
of Vice Admirals one in 1849, the other Mr Douglas on 16th May 1851.
Such being the case all that isnecessary
necessary to be done is to appoint
a Judge, Registrar, Advocate and Marshal, when the Warrant may be issued
adding the powers of a Court of Prize to those already conferred as a
Court of Instance should such be intended.
necessary to be done is to appoint
a Judge, Registrar, Advocate and Marshal, when the Warrant may be issued
adding the powers of a Court of Prize to those already conferred as a
Court of Instance should such be intended.
I am therefore to request that Sir George Grey will cause their
Lordships to be informed of the names of those persons who are destined
to fill the above mentioned appointments.
Herman Merivale for
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Instruct the Governor to furnish the names of the Officers whom he would recommend for these situations.
Instruct the Governor to furnish the names of the Officers whom he would recommend for these situations.
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Annex draft.
HM
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Grey, Right Honorable, Second Baronet, Sir George