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Land sale records

  • GR-0567
  • Series
  • 1858-1868

This series consists of receipt books and miscellaneous land sale records. Records consist largely of receipts for the sale of town lots, suburban and country lands, and unsurveyed rural lands, issued by Assistant Commissioners of Lands and Works for Cariboo District, Lillooet District, Yale District, and New Westminster District. The series also includes land sale records pertaining to Lytton, Seymour, Douglas, Port Moody, Fort Langley, and Similkameen district, and a trading licences receipt book issued by Frank Trevor, Collector at Quesnel.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Presentments of the Grand Jurors

  • GR-2947
  • Series
  • 1867

Presentments of the Grand Jurors in and for the District of Cariboo East, July 1867. The report is submitted by J.H. Todd (foreman) to Chief Justice Begbie and reports on the Jury's inspection of the hospital, jail, court house, sidewalks and roads, fire hazards in town particularly the need for an explosives storehouse, the need for better trails to outlying creeks and the annoyance caused by an unnecessary number of dogs. Chief Justice Begbie responds to each of these points in his covering letter forwarding the presentments to the Colonial Secretary.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Barkerville)

BC Supreme Court notes of proceedings

  • GR-3018
  • Series
  • 1867

This series contains the following notes of proceedings: "Chief Justice Needham's record of Special Cariboo Circuit - Canada Co. v Grouse Flume Co. and other cases". This handwritten volume contains notes from September 16, 1867 to October 4, 1867.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Frederick Seymour fonds

  • PR-0212
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1867

The fonds consists of instructions and additional instructions to Governor Seymour.

Seymour, Frederick, 1820-1869

R. George Cowley fonds

  • PR-1538
  • Fonds
  • 1866-1867

The fonds consists of Cowley's diary.

Cowley, R. George

Plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2716
  • Series
  • 1857-1867

Plaint and procedure books. Volume 1 contains a guide for several court orders.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Inferior Court of Civil Justice

Vancouver Island court records and indexes

  • GR-3758
  • Series
  • 1866-1867

The series consists of records created by the Vancouver Island courts of civil justice between approximately 1866 and 1867. The index records in this series appear to be drafts of an index to civil suits, and cases mentioned in this rough index appear in volume 3 of GR-2716 (plaint and procedure books from the Vancouver Island Inferior Court of Civil Justice). The index is not complete.

Several of the index pages were written on the back of records belonging to the probate file of Emilia Fedaro (also spelled Fidaro), who died in 1867 or 1868. The probate pages include the granting of letters of administration to Robert Newell, as well as what appears to be a draft of a covering page to the probate file.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Inferior Court of Civil Justice

Vancouver Island liquor license receipt book

  • GR-4248
  • Series
  • 1867

This series consists of one receipt stub book for liquor licenses sold by the Colony of Vancouver Island in 1867. The stubs list the number of the licence, date, name of the applicant, and the amount paid. Only a portion of the book has been used.

Vancouver Island (Colony)

Legislative Council standing orders

  • GR-0515
  • Series
  • 1864, 1867

This series consists of Legislative Council standing orders, 1864 and 1867.

British Columbia. Legislative Council

Hamilton Moffatt fonds

  • PR-1671
  • Fonds
  • 1857-1867

The fonds consists of Hamilton Moffatt's letter book, pertaining to his activities at various forts including Fort Rupert, Fort Simpson and Fort Kamloops.

Moffatt, Hamilton

John Dundas Nicholls fonds

  • PR-1530
  • Fonds
  • 1862-1867

The fonds consists of Nicholls' logbooks from the HMS Tribune, Victory and Lord Clyde.

Nicholls, John Dundas, d. 1884

Assorted petitions

  • GR-4192
  • Series
  • 1867-[19--?]

This series consists of a collection of petitions submitted to representatives of the government of British Columbia from citizens. The series includes the following petitions

  1. Petition to retain the New Westminster Assay Office, 16 October 1867
  2. Petition to improve the steep grade of the Clinton-Alkali Lake Waggon Road from the residents of Dog Creek and Canoe Creek to the Provincial Secretary
  3. Petition to fill the vacant position of Cariboo Gold Commissioner to the Premier [1875?]

British Columbia. Office of the Premier

Bench book

  • GR-2035
  • Series
  • 1865-1867

Bench book of criminal cases heard by Judge Joseph Needham, Nov 23, 1865 - Feb 2, 1867. 1 bound volume.

Vancouver Island. Supreme Court

Edward Whymper fonds

  • PR-1687
  • Fonds
  • 1867

The fonds consists of notes, memoranda and correspondence of Edward Whymper.

Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911

Fort Vancouver fonds

  • PR-1682
  • Fonds
  • 1832-1858; 1866-1867

The fonds consists of accounts, correspondence, fur returns, a register of marriage licences and a letter book created by various Fort Vancouver Hudson's Bay Company officials between 1832 and 1858. Most of the correspondence consists of both originals and copies of letters outward written by Chief Factor John McLoughlin and Chief Traders James Douglas and Peter Skene Ogden however there are also letters sent by company clerk Dugald Mactavish. The letter book also includes private correspondence of James Douglas, 1866-1877.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Vancouver

John Buttle fonds

  • PR-1444
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1867

The fonds consists of Buttle's exploration diary and notebooks, including one of Indian vocabulary.

Buttle, John J.T., 1838-1908

Puget Sound Agricultural Company fonds

  • PR-1500
  • Fonds
  • 1839-1867

The fonds consists of various papers related to the activities of the Puget Sound Agricultural Company including a prospectus, correspondence and agreements.

Puget Sound Agricultural Company

Bill of sale register

  • GR-3252
  • Series
  • 1863-1867

Bill of sale register (indexed), nos. 1-107 for bills of sale, chattel mortgages, assignment of contract, transfer of estate, etc. Includes businesses and individuals for Vancouver Island and mainland.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Cash records for the Quesnel post office

  • GR-3765
  • Series
  • 1867

The series consists of 8 balance sheets covering the period May to December 1867 for the post office at Quesnelmouth, later known as Quesnel. The forms were signed by Frank Trevor, the local postmaster, and were forwarded for examination to A.T. Bushby, who was at that time acting postmaster in New Westminster. The forms show a variety of post office expenses, including stamps, registered letters, and newspapers.

The records were originally found in an accession of assorted colonial-era Cariboo records, including pre-emptions, gold commissioner files, partnership agreements and voters lists. The records were removed from this accession and later re-accessioned.

British Columbia (Colony). Post Office Dept.

Accounts ledger

  • GR-1171
  • Series
  • 1865-1866

This series contains one volume of an accounts ledger, receipts and payments. It also includes a ledger of expenditures for road construction, surveys and explorations, salaries, supplies, etc.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Estates in bankruptcy

  • GR-1823
  • Series
  • 1866

Estates in bankruptcy, 1861-1866. Prepared in March, 1866, as "A return of Estates in Bankruptcy as required for the Legislative Assembly by Resolution dated Nov. 30, 1866". This volume is indexed and gives the names of estates, dates, and details regarding proceedings involving the estates, 1 vol.

Vancouver Island. Supreme Court of Civil Justice

Douglas collectorate duplicate cash books

  • GR-0253
  • Series
  • 1861-1866

The series consists of two duplicate cash book for the Douglas collectorate, created by the Treasury between 1861 and 1866. Volume 1: January 1861 to March 1862. Volume 2: January 1862 to March 1866.

The collectorate was managed by the Stipendiary Magistrate (which also also acted as Government Agent) for the Douglas District. In 1866 the Douglas District was merged into the New Westminster District.

British Columbia. Government Agent (New Westminster)

Lands and Works Department letter book

  • C/AA/30.7J/4
  • Series
  • 1864-1866

The series is an indexed letter book kept by the Lands and Works Department from 1864 to 1868. The first part of the book is an alphabetical index which lists the correspondence by subject or name and the page number for that particular letter. From pages 25 to 588, there are letter book copies of correspondence outward from Acting Surveyor General B.W. Pearse to various colonial officials, along with follow up notes and memos and copies of some correspondence inward. The correspondence covers all matters to do with lands and public works.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Office of the Surveyor General

Records of the Colony of Vancouver Island Treasury

  • GR-4218
  • Series
  • 1860-1866

This series consists of a variety of records related to the Colony of Vancouver Island Treasury from 1853-1866. The majority of the records are various receipts, expenditures, estimates and financial statements of accounts. Accounts relate to a wide variety of government expenses, particularly those of the Land Office and transactions with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Other records include: a 1859 return of officers submitted to the Legislative Assembly detailing all employees of the colony, including their names, title, salary and remarks; an 1860 index of letters outwards including the date and subject; and a copy of the 1866 budget act with associated schedules.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Treasury

Leech Ditch documents

  • GR-4264
  • Series
  • 1866

This series consists of records related to the construction and maintenance of the Leech River ditch, flume and dam, also known as the Leach ditch from 1866-1867. The majority of the records are correspondence to and from BW Pearse, Acting Surveyor General for the Colony of Vancouver Island. Other records include contracts, reports, and financial records.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Office of the Surveyor General

Fort Nisqually fonds

  • PR-1675
  • Fonds
  • 1841-1866

The fonds consists of accounts and correspondence outward from Fort Nisqually from 1841 to 1866. The records are a mixture of original copies and transcript copies and include a letter book and a memorandum by W.H. McNeill, correspondence outward of Dr. W.F. Tolmie and correspondence outward of Edward Huggins.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Nisqually

Sergeant's report book

  • GR-0426
  • Series
  • 1863-1866

This series consists of Colony of Vancouver Island Police Sergeant's report book, Jan. 20, 1863 April 3, 1865, and April 8, 1865 - Oct. 25, 1866.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Police and Prisons Dept.

Executive Council meeting minutes

  • GR-1223
  • Series
  • 1864-1866

This series contains minutes of Executive Council meetings, Colony of Vancouver Island. The series contains 2 volumes each of which cover the periods 26 March 1864 - 27 June 1865 and 18 July 1865 - 19 November 1866.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Executive Council

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