No. of Plaint – 469

Summons

• James had previously obtained a judgment against the Defendant for £11.9.2 which remains unsatisfied. The Summons states that if the Defendant does not appear in obedience to this summons, he may be committed to the common gaol.

No. of Plaint – 636
Summons

• Grinj had previously obtained a judgment against the Defendant for £50 which remains unsatisfied. The Summons states that if the Defendant does not appear in obedience to this summons, he may be committed to the common gaol.

No. of Plaint – 656

Summons

• the Plaintiff had previously obtained a judgment against the Defendant for £44.6.11 which remains unsatisfied. The Summons states that if the Defendant does not appear in obedience to this summons, he may be committed to the common gaol.

No. of Plaint – 680

Summons; Invoice for £3.12.11

• Joseph is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3.18.2. The amount is due for various goods and services sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 697

Summons; Invoice for £1.6

• Morrissey is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £1.8.10. The amount is due for meals sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 688

Summons

• Golding is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £6.14.4. The particulars of what the amount is due for are not indicated.

Includes claim regarding invoice of provision. Michael Muir was an unpopular early sheriff in Victoria.

Includes claim regarding detailed invoice of provisions.

File contains: Writ of Caprias to the Sheriff of Vancouver Island to seize the goods and chattels of Defendant Green to the sum of 14 pounds, 12 shillings and one pence as stated in the Order issued in the above cause.

File contains: Affidavit of Wood and Culverwell; and an Order. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $71.34 for privileged monies due to the Plaintiff on a judgment obtained against the said Defendant in the State of California. Plaintiff is concerned that the Defendant is about to quit the colony and asks that he be apprehended.

A BILL TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. [Royal coat of arms A] PROCLAMATION. NO.4, A.D. 1861. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THE 9TH DAY OF MAY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE, AND IN THE TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Pilotage Act.

[Small coat of arms] AN ACT TO EXTEND AND AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE “FIREMAN’S PROTECTION ACT, 1860.” ... ASSENTED TO THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Fireman’s Protection Act, 1861.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Royal coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO.11, A.D., 1861. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE, AND IN THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Royal coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO.12, A.D., 1861. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE, AND IN THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM AG. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE IN CIVIL CASES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT
THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AD. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIMITATION OF FOREIGN ACTIONS ACT, 1860. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 24TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

File contains: Judgment; Bill of Costs; Affidavit of No Appearance; Writ of Summons; and Affidavit of Service. The Plaintiffs claim $2,335.91 for debt and $25 for costs on an unpaid account for goods sold and delivered.

File contains: Affidavit of W. Hamley; Deposition of E. Hall; and a Writ. Case is regarding the transport and payment and duty on certain spirits that were going up North to be traded with the Indians.

File contains: Articles of Agreement; Draft; Testimony of J. Ehrenbecker; Affidavit of W.M. Drake; Order to Sue; (2) Affidavit of E. Myers; Order; Summons; Agreement; Record; and Rejoinder. This action is brought to recover the sum of 500 pounds as damages for an alleged trespass committed by the above named Defendants. The Plaintiff was saloon keeper of "Myers Melodeon" on Yates Street in Victoria. The Defendants created a great disturbance there, removed the goods and chattels of the Plaintiff for their own use, and assaulted and beat the Plaintiff and expelled him and his family from the premises.

File contains: Summons; Record; Affidavit of Defendant for substitution of Attorney; Summons for Particulars of Plaintiff's demand; and Summons to Change Attorney. The Plaintiffs, at the request of the Defendants, were to manufacture and make for the Defendant certain machinery goods (hammer, plates, bolts, screws and nuts) which the Defendant would then pay for when they were complete. When they were finished and delivered, the Defendants refused to pay them for their labours and the Plaintiff claims 100 pounds on unpaid against stated between themselves and the Defendant.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms Al R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 1, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 26TH DAY OF JULY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND. WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

British Columbia Roads Loan Act, 1862.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO.4, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

The Lytton-Alexandria Road Toll Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 6, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 22TH DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Sunday Observance Act, 1862.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. DITCHES. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER “THE GOLD FIELDS’ ACT, 1859.” ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT LILLOOET, THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

V. [Coat of arms Al R. AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR VICTORIA TOWN DISTRICT, AND TO ALTER THE LIMITS OF THE SAID DISTRICT. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS, 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D., 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES TO ERECT A POWDER MAGAZINE FOR THE CUSTODY OF GUNPOWDER, AND TO REGULATE THE SALE, STORAGE, AND KEEPING OF GUNPOWDER RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Gunpowder Act 1862.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A DECIMAL SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS IN THE COLONY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS, 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D., 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Currency Act 1862.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SCALE OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARANCE OF VESSELS, LICENSES TO SCOWS, BOATS AND OTHER CRAFT, AND DUES FOR LANDING PERMITS, AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS, RELATING TO THE SAME, IN THE PORT OF VICTORIA, INCLUDING ESQUIMALT. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT HARBOR DUES ACT, 1862.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of J. Thain and G, Morrison, of the committee of the above named lunatic regarding the management of the estate of J. Thain, who is incapable of dealing with his own affairs

File consists of one document: Order. Plaintiff at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for 32 pounds, 16 shillings

No. of Plaint – 939

Summons

• Rollins is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £1.15.7. The particulars of what the amount is due for are not indicated.

No. of Plaint – 932

Summons; Invoice for £16.13.4

• Allott is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £19.3.10. The amount is due on an unpaid promissory note between the Defendant and the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 940

Summons

• Thain is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.0.4. The particulars of what the amount is due for are not indicated.

Summons; Invoice for £7.4.0

• Lielle is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £9.3.10. The amount is due for various legal services provided to the Defendant by the Plaintiffs.

No. of Plaint - 936

Summons; Invoice for £3.8.9

• Carey is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.10.5. The amount is due for painting and repairing a house by the Plaintiff for the Defendant.

File contains: Affidavit of Roeff; Order. The Defendant is justly and truly indebted to the Plaintiff for 92 pounds, 16 shillings being the balance of an account due by the Defendant to the Plaintiff for goods sold and delivered and for money lent.

File contains: Affidavit of W.M. Culverwell. The Defendant is indebted tot he Plaintiff for $160 for principal money and interest due on a promissory note.

File contains: Statement of Account; Bond of Security for Defendant's Costs; Statement Filed; Affidavit of S. Hall; Summons; Costs of Taxation of Defendants; Objections to Allowance of Certain Items on Taxation of Defendant's Costs; Account; (2) Affidavit of M.W. Drake; Affidavit of R. Hall; Writ; Deposition of R. Hall; Answer; Notice of Motion; Affidavit of R. Bishop; Facts of the Suit; and Statement of Accounts. The object of the suit was to obtain from the Defendant, who was the agent of the Plaintiff, an account of all monies received and paid by him on certain parcels of property in Victoria on behalf of the Plaintiff's wife. There was a problem with regards to the improper representation of the Defendant by R. Bishop and also improper imprisonment of the Defendant.

File contains: Order of Judge for Caprias. The Plaintiff is at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for 25 pounds, 14 shillings and 6 pence.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 3, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

The Lillooet Alexandria Road Toll Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A} R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 5, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 22TH DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Schedule for the Debenture on page 4.

British Columbia Loan Act 1862.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A} R. PROCLAMATION. NO.8, A.D. 1862. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE SAME, &C., &C. ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT LILLOOET, THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

New Westminster Municipal Extension Act, No. 2.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE TAX ACT, 1860.

A BILL FOR THE REGULATION OF THE HARBOURS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND.

File consists of two documents: Affidavit of Durrand; Order. Plaintiff at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for 21 pounds, 14 shillings for wages due and services rendered by him and his wife at the Defendant's request and for damages sustained by the Plaintiff for a breach of contract and agreement by the Defendant with the Plaintiff

File consists of one document: Affidavit of J. Booth. Plaintiff had lent the Defendant $500 and encourage him to buy a lot on Douglas Street which he did, and to manage his affairs while he went to England, which he also did. When the Plaintiff returned, he seems to have denied such verbal agreements and is suing the Defendant for the money lent.

File consists of 1 document: Respondents Costs.

File consists of 3 documents: Affidavit of Stronach. Defendant is justly and truly indebted to the Plaintiffs for 25 pounds, 14 shillings, and 6 pence being the balance owed to them on lumber supplied by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at his request. The Plaintiffs believe that the Defendant will be leaving the colony unless he is apprehended.

No. of Plaint – 930

Summons; Invoice for £3.16.0; Judgment Confessed

• Doggett is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.1.4. The amount is due for goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.