<persName ref="prs:corry_htl"><surname>Corry</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Lowry</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 17 January 1859, CO 305:12, no. 592, 5. Corry addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 17 January 1859, CO 305:12, no. 592, 5.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/V595AD02.html. CO 305:12 CO 305 12 592 5 V.I. 1859 received 18 January co_305_12_00008r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (2).

Corry contacts the Colonial Office, on behalf of the Admiralty, to inquire about the sale of Thetis Island to a Private Individual, and asks the Office to resolve the issue so the Naval Department can legally occupy the island.

The minutes recall HBC’s promise not to sell the land. They re-send the letter outlining this decision to the Admiralty and a copy of the correspondence to the HBC.

Enclosed is a draft from Merivale to the Secretary to the Admiralty advising their letter had been forwarded to the Hudson’s Bay Company; and a draft from Merivale to Berens forwarding a copy of the Admiralty’s letter and the CO’s reply.

 Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry
Admiralty
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Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 592, CO 305/12, p. 5; received 18 January
Admiralty
17 January 1859

I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to call your attention to the correspondence which took place between the two Departments last Spring relative to the retention of Thetis Island, Esquimalt, Van Couver's Island for Naval purposes, from which it appeared that the sale of that Island to a Private Individual would not be completed, but that it would be reserved as desired.

Upon a late visit, however, of the Naval Commander in Chief, he was requested to give up the Island to an Individual who stated that he had purchased it, the day previously, at a public Auction.

It appearing that the purchase had been properly conducted, the Crown Solicitor was consulted as to the course most advisable to be adopted, and as that Officer reported that in the grant by the Crown to the Hudson's Bay Company of VanCouver's Island, there is an express saving clause, reserving to itself all such Land or so much thereof as may be required for public purposes, the question of right is definitively SettledSettled.

My Lords therefore request that you will move Secretary Sir E.B. Lytton to cause them to be furnished with the Title Deeds, so that the Island may be legally conveyed to the Naval Department.

I am etc. H. Corry
Mr Merivale The Company told us in 3505 that they wdwould decline to complete the sale of Thetis Island which would be reserved for the Naval Authorities & the GovrGovernor was so informed. I have marked the Clause in the Charter to which the Admiralty now refer. VJ 19 Jan
The authorities at the Admiralty cannot have taken the trouble of reading our letter of April/58 at all. I do not see what can be done but to refer them to it, at the same time sending copy of correspce to the HB Co. Dt annexed. HM Jan 19
Draft, Merivale to Secretary to the Admiralty, 24 January 1859, advising their letter had been forwarded to the Hudson's Bay Company.
Draft, Merivale to H.H. Berens, Hudson's Bay Company, 24 January 1859, forwarding copy of the Admiralty letter and their reply.