<persName ref="prs:grey_g"><surname>Grey</surname>, <forename>George</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 3 April 1855, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 238. Grey, Sir George addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Grey writes to Douglas to ask for names of people Douglas deems qualified to fill the offices of judge, registrar, advocate, and marshall in the proposed courts of Vancouver Island.

 Grey, George
Downing Street
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No. 1 LAC, RG7, G8C/1, p. 238; received 22 June 1855
Downing Street
3rd April 1855 Sir

With reference to your despatch No. 41 of the 26th of October last, I have to acquaint you that it appears that since the establishment of a Court of Vice Admiralty at Vancouvers in the year 1849, two persons only have been appointed to Offices therein, both in the capacity of Vice Admirals.

For the purpose therefore of adding the powers of a Court of Prize to those already conferred as a Court of Instance, it is now proposed to appoint aJudge Judge, Registrar, Advocate and Marshal and I have to instruct you to transmit to me the names and designation of those persons in the settlement who are in your judgement, best qualified to fill the above Offices.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant G. Grey Governor Douglas &c &c &c