<persName ref="prs:leonard_hb"><surname>Leonard</surname>, <forename>H.</forename> <forename>B.</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 15 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1657, 626. Leonard addressee Secretary of State

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Leonard, H. B. to Labouchere, Henry 15 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1657, 626.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/V586L02.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 1657 626 V.I. 1858 received 18 February co_305_09_00626r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (3), Other documents (2).

Leonard requests financial assistance or a free land grant for himself and his numerous grown up family to settle on Vancouver Island.

The minutes regard Leonard as a desirable settler but regret that whilst the Settlement belongs to the Hudson’s Bay Company land can only be purchased.

Enclosed is a draft from Fortescue to Leonard informing him that a copy of his letter has been forwarded to the HBC; and a draft from Merivale to Shepherd containing said letter.

 Leonard, H. B.
30 Frances St. Woolwich S.E.
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Leonard to Secretary of State 1657, CO 305/9, p. 626; received 18 February
30 Frances St. Woolwich S.E.
15 February 1858 Sir,

I have the honour to request you will be pleased to inform me whether you will extend "the remission of purchase money of land to Naval and Military Officers" to the Colony of Vancouver's Island as I am desirous of emigrating there with a numerous grown up family, and know from actual experience of the Colony that without that assistance from Government it would be impossible to succeed as a settler without a large capital.

I have to apologize for having trespassed on your time but it is a matter of the greatest importance to me, and I have no other means of obtaining the information.

I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant H.B. Leonard Captain Royal Marines Half Pay The Right Honourable The Colonial Secretary Downing Street, London
Mr Elliot This person might prove a very desirable settler, for his antecedents as a British Officer, & his family are alike advantageous to a young place. But whilst the Settlement belongs to the Hudson's Bay Company land can only be purchased. ABd 18/F
Mr Merivale I apprehend that the proper answer to this letter is that the privilege of a remissionof of purchase money in favor of Military and Naval Officers has not been extended to Vancouvers Island. TFE 19 Feby
The answer I think should simply be to inform this officer that the regulations on this head do not extend to Vanc. I. the soil of which has been granted to the H B Company, but that his letter has been transmitted to the Company. And send the Company copy of the correspe accordingly. Annex draft. HM F 19
Draft, Fortescue to Leonard, 24 February 1858, advising that a copy of his letter had been sent to the Hudson's Bay Company.
Draft, Merivale to John Shepherd, Hudson's Bay Company, 25 February 1858, forwarding copy of correspondence with Leonard.