Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Speedy
According
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, in November 1861, the
Speedy
conveyed a shipment of rifles to the government on Vancouver Island for the use of a volunteer rifle corps.
Mentions of this vessel in the documents
Barnard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 19 November 1861, CO 305:18, no. 10290, 79.
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James 23 November 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 583.
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