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This series consists of letters and copies of letters from the Colonial Attorney General to the Governor forwarding ordinances and commenting on bills and ordinances, 1864-1870.

Series consists of five inquisitions held in 1864 before Peter O'Reilly, Coroner of Cariboo East (for Jonus Grunland alias Charles Robinson, William Crawford, Josepheus Reed and William F. Davidson), and in 1866 before W.G. Cox, Justice of the Peace in Cariboo East (for Hugh McLeod). Inquisitions (inquests) are investigations in which a coroners’ jury rules on the cause of death. Inquisition files often contain witness statements, transcripts, autopsy reports, and findings.

Series consists of selected coroners' inquisitions (inquests) for 1865-1937. Records were chosen by BC Archives staff for retention in their original paper format for historical purposes. Most, if not all, records can be found on microfilm in GR-1327 and GR-1328. Inquisitions are investigations in which a coroners’ jury rules on the cause of death. Inquisition files often contain witness statements, transcripts, autopsy reports, and findings.