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Richard Henry Alexander fonds

  • PR-1694
  • Fonds
  • 1862

The fonds consists of diary and receipts of Richard Henry Alexander.

Alexander, Richard Henry, 1844-1915

Governor Douglas fonds

  • PR-1461
  • Fonds
  • 1862

The fonds consists of receipts, freight lists, financial statements and crew list of the ship Governor Douglas.

Governor Douglas (Ship)

John Joseph Cowley fonds

  • PR-1539
  • Fonds
  • 1862

The fonds consists of Cowley's diary of his voyage to B.C. in 1862.

Cowley, John Joseph

Hope Gold Commissioner's account books

  • GR-3051
  • Series
  • 1858-1862

Revenue and expenditure, January 1858 - March 1859; account book September 1858 - April 1859; collectorate book, January - December 1860; account book, September 1859 - May 1862.

British Columbia. Gold Commissioner (Hope)

Charles Evans fonds

  • PR-0950
  • Fonds
  • 1862

The fonds consists of an office diary and a diary describing passage through Kingston, Ontario via New York and the Isthmus of Panama.

Evans, Charles, 1835?-1871

William Culverwell fonds

  • PR-1374
  • Fonds
  • 1862

The fonds consists of an office diary of William Culverwell.

Culverwell, William

Lillooet pre-emption records

  • GR-0985
  • Series
  • 1861-1862

This series consists of pre-emption records recorded at Lillooet by Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works, Andrew Charles Elliott.

British Columbia (Colony). Lands and Works Dept.

John C. Sabben fonds

  • PR-1557
  • Fonds
  • 1859-1862

The fonds consists of Sabben's logbook. Profusely illustrated with pencil and watercolour sketches of various Pacific Coast and British harbours, including Victoria harbour and Nanaimo harbour. The view of Victoria harbour includes the Songhees village site.

Sabben, John C.

Thomas McMicking fonds

  • PR-2006
  • Fonds
  • [Transcribed 19- (originally created 1862)]

The fonds consists of a newspaper account of Thomas McMicking's Overlander journey along with his brother Robert.

McMicking, Thomas, 1829-1866

Charles William Wilson fonds

  • PR-0036
  • Fonds
  • 1858-1862

The fonds consists of journals of service with the Boundary Commission and a map.

Wilson, Charles William, 1836-1905

Minutes of the Council of Vancouver Island

  • GR-0819
  • Series
  • 1851-1861

This series consists of a minute book of the Council of Vancouver Island from 30 August 1851 to the prorogation of the House of Assembly on the 6 February 1861.

The series also consists of several extracts of council minutes on various topics from 1853 and 1856, and what appears to be 2 drafts - one consisting of Council minutes and the other of an ordinance. The drafts are dated 14 February 1857 and 2 August 1856, respectively, and deal with the granting of money for the use of the Vancouver Island House of Assembly, and for the arrangement of the affairs of the Colonial Church at Victoria. These additional records may be copied in the minute book.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Council

Certificates of title of country lands

  • GR-1398
  • Series
  • 1860-1861

This series contains certificates of title of country lands in B.C. (2 vols.) Volume 1 contains nos. 1-35 (1860-1861). Volume 2 contains nos. 36-39 (1861). The records are counterfoil books containing name of purchaser, acreage and description of lands.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Fort Alexandria fonds

  • PR-1655
  • Fonds
  • 1831-1861

The fonds consists of miscellaneous accounts and returns created at Fort Alexandria between 1831 and 1861.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Alexandria

Rock Creek store ledger

  • GR-4233
  • Series
  • 1861

This volume was created by WG Cox, Police Magistrate and Gold Commissioner of Rock Creek in 1861. The ledger lists all of the furniture, fixtures, supplies and other items located at the Rock Creek government office and their "fate" - possibly where some items were moved to when the office closed around 1863.

British Columbia. Gold Commissioner (Rock Creek)

John Ducie Cusheon pre-emption correspondence

  • GR-0987
  • Series
  • 1861

This series consists of letters inward to the Surveyor-General regarding the pre-emption claim of John Ducie Cusheon on Saltspring Island.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Office of the Surveyor General

Index to Acts

  • GR-0545
  • Series
  • 1859-1861

Index to Acts of the colony of British Columbia, 1859-1861.

British Columbia. Colonial Secretary

Hope and Yale District lands records

  • GR-0986
  • Series
  • 1861

This series consists of miscellaneous land records. Includes register of deeds for towns of Hope and Yale to Feb. 1861; various pre-emption claims for Yale District, April - May 1861.

British Columbia (Colony). Lands and Works Dept.

New Westminster Fire Department fonds

  • PR-1440
  • Fonds
  • 1861

The fonds consists of correspondence, subscriber list, poem, minutes and membership list of the New Westminster Fire Department.

New Westminster Fire Department

Log books of fines, fees and costs

  • GR-3867
  • Series
  • 1858-1861

This series contains two journals documenting Incidents brought before the police court whether by officers or individuals. The journals appear to have been used as account books and each trial listed in the journal also notes arrest fees, fines, bail or other associated costs that needed to be paid to the courts or the plaintiff. Journals list the following information arranged in columns: date, names of people involved in the incident, the crime, the sentence and/or amount of the fine (s) or other fees, followed by a sum of total costs to collect.

British Columbia. Police Court (Victoria)

Voter's lists and poll books for Vancouver Island

  • GR-0484
  • Series
  • 1860

This series consist of voters lists and poll books for the Vancouver Island House of Assembly elections, 1860-1866. Includes electoral districts of Nanaimo (1865), Esquimalt (1865), Victoria District and Victoria Town (1865, 1866) and Sooke (1866).

Vancouver Island (Colony). Sheriff

Richard Charles Mayne fonds

  • PR-1551
  • Fonds
  • 1857-1860

The fonds consists of the diary of Richard Charles Mayne.

Mayne, Richard Charles

Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock fonds

  • PR-1495
  • Fonds
  • 1858-1860

The fonds consists of letter, newspaper clippings, maps (some annotated) and watercolours of Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock.

M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir

George W. Heaton fonds

  • PR-1546
  • Fonds
  • 1860

The fonds consists of Heaton's diary regarding activities in the Sheriff's Office.

Heaton, George W., 1833-1909

Vancouver Island ledgers

  • GR-3060
  • Series
  • 1859-1860

This series consists of one financial waste book volume used by the Colony of Vancouver Island treasury from 1859-1860. Waste books are rough account book in which transactions are recorded as they occur. Waste book entries are often transferred to day books prior to summary in journals and ledgers. These transactions are entered chronologically by date and are arranged under various accounts. Information may be entered under the following headings: date, related journal page, head or service or a description of the transaction, amount and total.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Treasury

Joven Guipuzcoana fonds

  • PR-1913
  • Fonds
  • 1849-1859, predominant 1849

The fonds consists of receipts, crew lists, and passenger lists of the barque Joven Guipuzcoana.

Joven Guipuzcoana (Ship)

Land sale vouchers

  • GR-1170
  • Series
  • 1858-1859

This series includes miscellaneous land sale vouchers, issued at Victoria, B.C. by Joseph D. Pemberton, Colonial Surveyor. It includes vouchers pursuant to the sale of fur trade lands of the Hudson's Bay Company and vouchers signed by various Vancouver Island treasury clerks.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Office of the Surveyor General

Account books

  • GR-3050
  • Series
  • 1859

Volume 1. Receipts and expenditures, April - December 1859. Volume 2. Receipts and payments, September 1899 - September 1904. Volume 3. Record of taxes collected, 1873-1881. Volume 4. Record of road tolls collected, 1876-1884. For related records see GR-0252, volumes 32-36.

British Columbia. Government Agent (Yale)

Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works correspondence inward

  • GR-1180
  • Series
  • 1859

This series contains the correspondence inward to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Colonel R.C. Moody. The records consists largely of letters from Governor James Douglas and the Colonial Secretary pertaining to town lots, other lands, trails and roads, and other public works in the vicinity of New Westminster. The series includes letters on the Harrison River road and pack trail.

British Columbia (Colony). Lands and Works Dept.

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