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The series consists of a circular despatches sent to the governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island from the Colonial Office in London. The series includes despatches sent to the Governor Kennedy and a register of despatches sent to Governors Blanshard and Douglas. The despatches listed in the register have not been found.

The series consists of books containing land sales records for Victoria, Esquimalt, Metchosin and Sooke districts. The series may include but is not limited to, land sales registers, land sales records, lists of sections and lots, sums deposited for lands and town lots, and land sales account ledgers. The names of purchases, district, section, payment in sterling and payment dates may be recorded.

The series consists of registers of chronometer readings made at Fort Victoria. The series includes records probably created by or for the Colonial Surveyor for the Hudson's Bay Company (1851-1858). Arranged chronologically.

The series consists of registers of pre-emption claims to land on Vancouver Island and adjacent islands.

The series consists of annual reports of land sales and pre-emption claims on Vancouver Island. Also includes land sale receipts 42-244 (part of I.170).

The series consists of correspondence and miscellaneous documents regarding all aspects of Colony of Vancouver Island and the Hudson's Bay Company. The series includes correspondence, documents, and accounting records from the office of the Surveyor General including the departments of lands and works.

The series consists of cash books from the Lands and Works Dept. The series includes records regarding department expenses, land sales, the lighthouse department, and the building of a hospital in Esquimalt.

Series consists of correspondence of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. Correspondence includes copies of letters inward and outward, copies of reports and maps. Correspondence deals with land issues including pre-emption claims, land-use, Indian lands and land disputes. Correspondence also deals with public works issues such as the Esquimalt Graving Dock or with the administration of the department.

Many of the documents are stamped with a Lands and Works number indicating the year the document was received and the document number in the office (i.e. “423/78 refers to the 423rd document registered in 1878). The Dept. of Lands and Works then grouped together related documents by subject with the subject written on a blue piece of paper that also served as the file folder.

The series consists of registers of land sales in Victoria (1854-1858), North and South Saanich (1860), and other Vancouver Island districts (1860-1865). The series includes records of lands sold or auctioned. The lot and section number, name of grantee, number of acres, payee, and dates of payment are recorded.

The series consists of books of receipts for sales and sub-sales of land on Vancouver Island. The series includes receipts for land purchased in Victoria, Esquimalt, Metchosin, Lake, Highland, South and North Saanich, and other districts on north Vancouver Island and sub-sale receipts for south Vancouver Island.

The series consists of registers of land sales in the districts of Cariboo, Cayoosh, Douglas, Hope, Langley, Lillooet, Lytton, New Westminster, Osooyos, Queensborough, Yale. The series includes records of lands sold or auctioned. The lot and section number, name of grantee, number of acres, payee, and dates of payment are recorded. The series also includes an index to land sales in Langley (1859).

The series consists of surveying observations made by Royal Engineers of the districts of New Westminster and Queensborough. The series includes notebooks of observation by Parish and a notebook identified with P.J. Leech, Royal Engineers, Fort Langley.

The series consists of reports to the governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island from the Dept. of Lands and Works regarding land sales on Vancouver Island.

The series consists of accounting day books recording the sale of country lands in Victoria District. Series includes names, receipt numbers, amount paid, and amount owing.

The series consists of books of receipts for sales of land in British Columbia. The series includes, but is not limited to, receipts for land purchased in the districts of Langley, Cariboo, Douglas, Hope, Lytton, New Westminster, Pitt River, Queensborough, Queen Charlotte Islands, Quesnelmouth.

The series consists of correspondence and miscellaneous documents relating to land sales on Vancouver Island. Arranged chronologically.

The series consists of registers of pre-emption claims to land in the Colony of British Columbia including the districts of Douglas, Hope, Lytton, New Westminster, Similkameen, and Yale. The series also includes pre-emption registers for other districts of the Colony.

The series consists of correspondence inward with drafts of replies from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Surveyor General. The series includes registers of letters received (1865-1870) and a rough index to letters received (1866-1867).

The series consists of registers of certificates of claim and scrip issued and received. The series includes registers for the District of New Westminster and for rural and country land in other districts of the Colony.

The series consists of copybooks of correspondence outward for Lands and Works Dept. containing letters from R.C. Moody and Robert Burnaby. The series includes letter books B, C, and D for the District of Queensborough, 1859 and are mainly concerned with public works and land matters.

Series consists of public works contracts from the Dept. of Lands and Works. The contracts are for primarily construction and repairs of bridges and roads on Vancouver Island and the Mainland. There are also contracts relating to the construction so buildings including courthouses, and to other public facilities including wharves, fences, and water supplies. Some of the early documents also include some tender documents relating to the contracts.

The series consists of certificates of claim and scrip issued for land in various districts of the Colony.

The series consists of reports of land recorders from the branch offices in Cowichan and Nanaimo District. The series includes reports, correspondence, sketches and maps. It also includes agricultural statistics, occupation records, and registration fees for Nanaimo District. Arranged chronologically.

The series consists of hand-written applications to pre-empt land in the District of New Westminster.

The series consists of applications for mineral leases and a register of applications for mineral leases. The series includes correspondence and a register recording name, date, range and section, district, and mineral sought.

The series consists of ledgers from the Works Dept. in Victoria. The series includes records regarding works and buildings; roads, streets and bridges; prisons and police; harbour improvements; lighthouses; explorations and surveys; education; and salaries.

The series consists of correspondence inward from John T. Pidwell, Superintendent of Roads, relating to government house and roads in Goldstream and Maple Bay. Arranged chronologically.

The series consists draft specifications for roads, streets, and bridges in Victoria District. The series includes instructions to the road inspector in the Works Dept.

The series consists of circular despatches sent to the governor of the Colony of British Columbia from the Colonial Office in London.