<persName ref="prs:blake_ag"><surname>Blake</surname>, <forename>A.</forename> <forename>G.</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 23 August 1858, CO 305:9, no. 8592, 549. Blake addressee Lytton

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Blake, A. G. to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 23 August 1858, CO 305:9, no. 8592, 549.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/V586B03.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 8592 549 V.I. 1858 received 24 August co_305_09_00549r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).

Blake requests information on the existing regulations for land sales in Vancouver Island. He suggests financial benefits to British emigrants to encourage settlement and prevent the place from being completely americanized.

The minutes refer Blake to the HBC.

Enclosed is a draft from Carnarvon to Blake directing him to apply to the Hudson’s Bay Company for information on current regulations, and advising that it was not in Lytton’s power to give any information on future regulations.

 Blake, A. G.
George Street Croydon
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Blake to Lytton 8592, CO 305/9, p. 549; received 24 August
George Street Croydon
August 23rd 1858 Right Honourable Sir

Having an idea of emigrating to Vancouver's Island I am desirous of information as to the existing regulations under which Town and Country Lands can now be purchased or may be purchased on arrival at the Colony and whether it is contemplated to alter existing regulations and if so when such alterations will take effect, and of the nature of them.

I would respectfully suggest it would be good policy that a [cut off microfilm] be made in the purchase money [of] actual Settlers from this Country an amount sufficient to pay their passage money, either Cabin or fore according to the position in life [of] the emigrant. This would be a boon [to] the Settler and promote the increase in population and consequently the revenue and thus sooner render the Colony self supporting—it would be sowing seed [to] reap a pecuniary harvest. This would [seem] the more necessary because the passage money is perhaps double that [to] Australia and because it would [preserve?] the place from being completely americanized as in all probability it will be unless some such arrangement be made.

Information on the above [points?] is respectfully requested and will be esteemed a favour.

I have the honor to be RtRight HonbleHonourable Sir Your most obedt humble Servt Alfred G. Blake The RtRight HonbleHonourable Sir E.B.L. Bulwer [Lytton] Bart. M.P. H.M. Principal Secretary of State Colonial Department
Ansr that as the Hudson's Bay Company have the right of disposing of the lands in that Colony until the 30 May 1859 it is to that Company that the writer should apply for information as to the present land regulations.

With respect to the future regulations it is impossible for HM GovtGovernment to state anything that could guide the writer with safety and certainty.

ABd 24 August
Annex dt. HM Augt 25
Draft, Carnarvon to Blake, 1 September 1858, directing him to apply to the Hudson's Bay Company for information on current regulations, and advising that it was not in Lytton's power to give any information on future regulations.