<persName ref="prs:barclay_a"><surname>Barclay</surname>, <forename>Archibaldus</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 14 June 1853, CO 305:4, no. 6314, 268. Barclay addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Barclay, Archibaldus to Merivale, Herman 14 June 1853, CO 305:4, no. 6314, 268.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V535HB11.html. CO 305:04 CO 305 4 6314 268 V.I. 1853 received 18 June co_305_04_00271r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Barclay, on behalf of the Governor and Committee of the HBC, writes to Merivale, for Newcastle’s information, to forward an extract of a letter from Douglas.

In the minutes, Merivale wonders how Douglas will justify his recent imposition of taxes.

This file encloses an extract, from Douglas to Barclay, that discusses a variety of colonial matters, and calls for a heavy License Duty on Inns, Beer and Ale Houses.

 Barclay, Archibaldus
Hudson's Bay House
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Barclay to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 6314, CO 305/4, p. 268; received 18 June
Hudson's Bay House
June 14th 1853 Sir,

I am directed by the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company to transmit to you for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle the enclosed extract of a letter from Mr Douglas dated the 8th of April last.

I have the honour to be Sir, Your mo obedt Servant A. Barclay SecycompanySecretary Herman Merivale Esqre &C &c &c Colonial Office
Mr Merivale Acke? ABd 18 June
I do not know how the Governor will justify this imposition of taxes by the mere authority of his Council but we must wait for his report. HM June 18 FP 18 N 18
See Governors desp No 5 of 11 Apl/53 (6979).
Extract, Douglas to Barclay, 8 April 1853, discussing the imposition of a "heavy License Duty on Inns, Beer and Ale Houses," and other colonial matters.
How could they do this legally? [HM]