Capt. Robert Bligh Sinclair, a Yorkshireman, served from 1839-50 in the 42nd Regiment
and had spent some time in the California mines. He was considered by the Colonial
Office as a possible candidate as police inspector for
British Columbia.
See testimonials in 6894, Sinclair to [Lytton], 16 July 1858, CO 6/29, p. 222.
BCDES 44.1. (Not yet transcribed, but the
page-images are available.)
