<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:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 24 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1987, 440. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 24 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1987, 440.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/V585MI05.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 1987 440 V.I. 1858 registered 25 February co_305_09_00440r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (6), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (3).

Shepherd supplies the CO with records of accounts for reimbursement to the HBC by the Crown in the land transfer of Vancouver Island.

The minutes discuss whether these accounts are reliable and suggest that a third party with power to arbitrate would be ideal in examining these accounts.

Enclosed is a draft from the CO to the Land and Emigration Commissioners forwarding a copy of the accounts for examination and report; a draft from the CO to the Attorney General and Solicitor General for an opinion on the obligation of the government to compensate the HBC; draft from Carnarvon to Shepherd advising of the government obligation as detailed by legal advisors; as well as three account statements with an accompanying list.

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Hudsons Bay House
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Shepherd to Labouchere 1987, CO 305/9, p. 440; registered 25 February
Hudsons Bay House
24th February 1858 Sir

In accordance with the request expressed in Mr Merivale's letter of the 20th Ultimo, that the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company will at their earliest convenience furnish Her Majesty's Government with a Statement of the Sums for which they may claim repayment as laid out and expended by them in and upon Vancouver's Island and premises, and of the value of their establishments, property and effects thereon, according to the terms of the grant, I have the honor to transmit the accompanying accounts, in continuation of those forwarded on the 16th September 1856, shewing the amount to be reimbursed to the Company by Her Majesty's Government on the transfer of Vancouver's Island, so far as can be ascertained at the present time.

I have the honour to be Sir Your obedt humble Servant John Shepherd GovrGovernor The RightHonbleHonourable Hy LabouchereColonial Office
Mr Merivale ABd 25 Feb
Lord Carnarvon These accounts will not be finally settled until May 1859 when the Company's property in Vanc. Id is to cease. I scarcely know what steps we are to take, in order to check them. For we have no officer of our own on the island: the Governor himself is a servant of the Company.

Perhaps the first step might be to refer to the Land & Emn Coms who often aid us with their advice in matters of this description. They might at all events examine the account, & call for explanation either verbal or written where they deem it required.

HM Mh 4
This seems very advisable—some of the charges such as those for sending out Settlers engaged as servants to the HBC but not required for trading operations appear to me to be prima facie questionable. C March 5
Refer to L & E Commissrs in first instance. Probably some reference to a third party, with power to arbitrate, will be the best way of settling this. S M 6
Draft, Colonial Office to Land and Emigration Commissioners, 11 March 1858, forwarding copy of correspondence and enclosures for examination and report.
Draft, Colonial Office to Attorney General and Solicitor General, 31 May 1858, forwarding copy of correspondence and enclosures, with explanation, for opinion on the obligation of the government to compensate the Hudson's Bay Company.
Draft, Carnarvon to Shepherd, 28 July 1858, advising of the government obligation as detailed by legal advisors.
I send this for approval, as Hudson's Bay Co. matters are under consideration but perhaps it does not press. HM
Returned to the DtDepartment the 26th. ABd
List of accounts rendered by the Hudson's Bay Company to Her Majesty's government:
No. 1. Vancouver Island Trust Account, 31 January 1858.
No. 2. Statement of colonial property at Vancouver Island, and of amount outstanding on sales of land to 31 October 1857.
No. 3. Statement of amount to be reimbursed to Hudson's Bay Company by government in accordance with the terms of the grant of Vancouver Island, 13 January 1849.