<persName ref="prs:shepherd"><surname>Shepherd</surname>,<!--<roleName>HBC Governor</roleName>--><!-- GL, Not sure if HBC Gov role is really needed, it is explained in the bio and I don't think other HBC governors have the roleName --><forename>John</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:molesworth"><surname>Molesworth</surname>, <forename>William</forename></persName> 24 July 1855, CO 305:6, no. 7023, 272. Shepherd addressee Molesworth

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Shepherd,John to Molesworth, William 24 July 1855, CO 305:6, no. 7023, 272.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/V555MI04.html. CO 305:06 CO 305 6 7023 272 V.I. 1855 received 26 July co_305_06_00274r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1).

Shepherd writes to Molesworth in answer to expense inquiries around the Otter’s use, by the HBC, as a guardship for Vancouver Island—Shepherd reports that the HBC has contacted Douglas for a response.

A minute from Blackwood to Merivale suggests that Douglas’s next despatch should include a request to provide an account of the costs incurred for the use of the Otter.

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Hudsons Bay House
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Shepherd to Molesworth 7023, CO 305/6, p. 272; received 26 July
Hudsons Bay House
July 24th 1855 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 16th Instant addressed to Mr Colvile the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, stating that upon the production of a properly certified account of the expenditure connected with the charter of the Steamer "Otter" as a Guardship for the protection of the Settlement in Vancouver's Island Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to repay the same. In reply I beg to state that although the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company are aware that the "Otter" was employed for the purpose above mentioned, they are not in possession of any proper account of the expenditure.They They have however addressed their Agent in Vancouver's Island on this subject, and as soon as a reply has been received I shall do myself the honour of laying it before you.

I have the honour to be Sir, Your mo: obedt Servant John Shepherd Depy GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable Sir William Molesworth Bart &c &c &c Colonial Office
Mr Merivale As the Governor's despatch of the 6 March must be ansd by stating that H.M. GovtGovernment will defray the expense of chartering the "Otter" an addition may as well be made to such desphdespatch instructing him to send home a certified Account of the charge incurred. ABd 26 July HM Jy 27 JB 27 Jy JR 28 July