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Governor Douglas correspondence

  • GR-0984
  • Series
  • 1859

This series consists of miscellaneous Governor James Douglas correspondence regarding the selection of site for capital and claim of land near Fort Hope, 1859.

British Columbia (Colony). Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas)

Sale book of rural lands

  • GR-1040
  • Series
  • 1859

This series contains a sale book of rural lands entitled: October 5th, 1859, Records of lands sold to Sgt. Wm. McColl and Sgt. Major George Cann of the Royal Engineers and a Capt. MacLean, Charles Good and Governor James Douglas (Manson Island lands).

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

J. Craddock Simpson fonds

  • PR-1560
  • Fonds
  • 1859

The fonds consists of Simpson's travel diary.

Simpson, J. Craddock

List of ditch companies on the Fraser River

  • GR-1770
  • Series
  • 1858

List of ditch companies on the Fraser River in 1858 and proposed regulations for granting ditch privileges, 20 July 1858 to 25 October 1858.

British Columbia (Colony). Lands and Works Dept.

Hudson's Bay Company and James Douglas correspondence collection

  • PR-2206
  • Collection
  • 1841-1858

The collection consists of six letters by James Douglas to James Yale or Donald Manson, three agreements between the Hudson 's Bay Company and four employees, and a bill of lading for the Hudson's Bay Company ship Cadboro.

Douglas, James, Sir, 1803-1877

Draft Miner's licence form

  • GR-1104
  • Series
  • 1858

Draft of Miner's licence form of [Colony of Victoria], with amendments to suit Colony of British Columbia.

British Columbia (Colony). Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas)

Notebook of meteorological records kept by Corporal Alfred R. Howse

  • GR-1168
  • Series
  • 1858

This series contains a notebook of tables for the observation and recording of meteorological records, kept by Corporal Alfred R. Howse. It includes a table of corrections to reduce barometric readings to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, a table of factors for computing the dew point, a table of the elastic force of vapour below zero, corrections to barometers for capillary action, etc.

Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers

James Lowe fonds

  • PR-1700
  • Fonds
  • 1852-1858

The fonds consists of outward correspondence of James Lowe.

Lowe, James, 1830-1879

Correspondence on the naming of British Columbia

  • GR-0003
  • Series
  • Typescript 1971 (originally created 1858)

The series consists of copies of correspondence between Queen Victoria and Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton on the naming of British Columbia, 24 June to 26 July 1858. The copy, made in 1971, was a gift of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on the centenary of the province, 1871-1971.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Wallace Houstoun fonds

  • PR-1528
  • Fonds
  • 1852-1857

The fonds consists of the log and letterbook of Wallace Houstoun, Captain of the HMS Trincomalee.

Houstoun, Wallace

Schedule of Forms

  • GR-2717
  • Series
  • 1857

Schedule of Forms to the Rules of Practice in the Inferior or Summary Court of Civil Justice under the Order of the Supreme Court of Civil Justice. 64 forms.

Vancouver Island. Supreme Court of Civil Justice

Robert Melrose fonds

  • PR-1552
  • Fonds
  • 1852-1857

The fonds consists of Melrose's diary relating to work at Craigflower Farm.

Melrose, Robert

Henry Newsham Peers fonds

  • PR-1695
  • Fonds
  • 1848, 1853, 1857

The fonds consists of Peers' diary of a trip from Fort Langley to Thomsons River and Peers' appointment to Chief Trader. There is one piece of correspondence (accession 74A-595) from W.W. Miller to H.N. Peers (1857) requesting an account of all public property regarding the Company of Cowlitz Rangers, 1st Regiment W.T. Volunteers.

Peers, Henry Newsham, 1821-1864

Vancouver Island Supreme Court of Civil Justice bench book

  • GR-2032
  • Series
  • 1853-1856

Series consists of one bench book for Colony of Vancouver Island Supreme Court of Civil Justice civil and criminal cases heard by Judge David Cameron at Fort Victoria from November 1853 to January 1856 and one criminal case at Nanaimo in May 1854. It also includes civil cases heard at Victoria in the Inferior Court of Civil Justice in 1856. The volume additionally served as a criminal record book for 1853, a cause book for 1856, and a Registrar's record book for 1853. It opens with a notation that Judge Cameron's commission was read and that he took his seat on 6 October 1853. The Registrar also notes that he received the court seal from Judge Cameron.

Vancouver Island. Supreme Court of Civil Justice

Martha Ella fonds

  • PR-1542
  • Fonds
  • 1853-1856

The fonds consists of Ella's diary.

Ella, Martha

Charles William Allen fonds

  • PR-1534
  • Fonds
  • 1856

The fonds consists of Allen's diary and notebook.

Allen, Charles William

Edward Barkley fonds

  • PR-1088
  • Fonds
  • 1843-1856

The fonds consists of correspondence written during service with the Royal Navy in the Caribbean and off the coast of South America.

Barkley, Edward, 1829-1909

George Hastings Inskip fonds

  • PR-0702
  • Fonds
  • 1851-1855

The fonds consists of a journal of a voyage from England to the Pacific aboard the HMS Virago. [Also available on microfilm.]

Inskip, George Hastings

Letterbook copies of despatches from Governor Douglas to Colonial Office

  • GR-1447
  • Series
  • 1853-1854

This series contains a letterbook copy of despatches from Governor Douglas to Colonial Secretary, Duke of Newcastle, 8 June 1853, concerning expedition of HM Steam Sloop Virago to Queen Charlotte Islands. There is also a draft despatch, 26 July 1853, concerning the capture of vessel Susan Sturgis by Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands and Fort Simpson.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Governor (1851-1864 : Douglas)

Richard Blanshard fonds

  • PR-1203
  • Fonds
  • 1849-1851

The fonds consists of official papers, correspondence and a will.

Blanshard, Richard, 1817-1894

Instrument establishing Executive Council of Vancouver Island

  • GR-0820
  • Series
  • 1851

This series consists of an original and transcript of the instrument establishing Executive Council of Vancouver Island, 27 August 1851 signed by Governor Richard Blanshard naming James Cooper, James Douglas and John Todd as councilors of Government for Vancouver Island and its dependencies.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Executive Council

Fort Chipewyan fonds

  • PR-1814
  • Fonds
  • 1829; 1850-1851 [Photocopied 193-]

The fonds consists of a photocopy of the private letterbook of James Anderson while Chief Factor of Fort Chipewyan. It also includes a single page from a 1829 journal documenting a journey from Fort Chipewyan to Slave Lake.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Chipewyan

Act regulating importation of spirituous liquors

  • GR-0771
  • Series
  • 1850

Colony of Vancouver Island Act regulating importation of spirituous liquors, dated 13 May 1850.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Governor (1849-1851 : Blanshard)

Andrew Muir fonds

  • PR-1553
  • Fonds
  • 1848-1850

The fonds consists of Muir's diary starting in December 1848 as he prepared to leave Scotland for Vancouver Island and continuing until June 5th, 1850. Diary provides details of his voyage to and experiences on Vancouver Island.

Muir, Andrew

Fort Stikine fonds

  • PR-1681
  • Fonds
  • 1846-1849

The fonds consists of the journal of Fort Stikine, kept by George Blenkinsop. The volume has been microfilmed and is available on reel A00792(4).

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Stikine

John Charles fonds

  • PR-1499
  • Fonds
  • 1849

The fonds consists of Charles' journal of the Columbia Express party delivering supplies to Fort Nez Perce.

Charles, John

W.H. McNeill fonds

  • PR-1821
  • Fonds
  • 1819-1844

The fonds consists of McNeill's log books for the Burton, Llama, Beaver, Golden Farmer, Paragon, Convoy, Tally Ho, Una and Cowlitz.

McNeill, William Henry, 1801-1875

John Lee Lewes fonds

  • PR-1670
  • Fonds
  • 1841-1844

The fonds consists of copies of outward correspondence of John Lee Lewes.

Lewes, John Lee

Francis Ermatinger fonds

  • PR-1497
  • Fonds
  • 1828-1843 [Photostats and transcripts 193-?]

The fonds consists of Ermatinger's journal of the Clallum expedition as well as several pieces of outward correspondence.

Ermatinger, Francis, 1798-1858

Fort Colvile fonds

  • PR-1920
  • Fonds
  • 1834; 1838-1842

The fonds consists of correspondence and narrative of Archibald McDonald, Chief Trader and later (1842) Chief Factor of Fort Colvile, created between 1834 and 1842.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Colvile

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