Series consists primarily of documents from the colonial era of British Columbia, including material related to early settlers on Vancouver Island, the Fraser River and Cariboo/Yukon gold rushes, and the courts. The bulk of the series consists of correspondence, but also includes commission, coroner’s inquisition, court calendar, deposition, jury list, last will and testament, prospectus, receipt, and subpoena.

COLONY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. [coat of arms—narrowjAN ACTTO MAKE PROVISION FOR
HE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO. ... PASSED THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, OCTOBER 7TH 1859. JOSEPH PORTER, CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

File contains: Writ of Capri as; Affidavit of T. Wallace; Affidavit of the Plaintiff; and Judges Order to Issue Caprias. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $458 being the balance due to him as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of one document: judges order. Case regards the order that the plaintiff be allowed to hold the defendant for $500.

File consists of 1 document: Affidavit of H.B. Ella and J. Cooper. Plaintiff was a member of the Pilot Board of British Columbia. Defendant Gardiner has accused him of accepting bribes as a member of the said board in order to "induce him" to prevent persons from being licensed as pilots. Plaintiff is claiming $10,000 for damage of character. The Defendant is about to leave B.C. and Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

No. of Plaint – 309

Summons; Judgment Confessed

• Copland had recovered a judgment against Simpson for £2.1.8 which remains unsatisfied. If the debt remains unsatisfied, Simpson may be committed to the common gaol.

File contains: (2) Writ of Caprias; Injunction; Affidavit of the Defendant; (2) Affidavit of J. Copland; Judges Order; Order of Court; Summons to Show Cause; Affidavit of D. Green; and Order of Court for Caprias. The defendant owes money to the Plaintiff as balance on an account stated between them for $148.72 U.S. Copland believes that Wright is about to quit the jurisdiction of the court and therefore asks that he be apprehended and held to bail.

No. of Plaint – 715

Summons; Invoice for £5.8.4

• Chambers is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £5.16.4. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 851

Summons; Invoice for £6.3

• Allott is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £6.12.4. The amount is due for 42 ½ days work done by the Plaintiff for the Defendant.

Regarding the death of Nho-look-a-me who committed suicide in jail. Signed by Dr. McInnes and Warner Spalding, as well as members of jury.

File consists of three documents: Deed of Assignment; Affidavit of Austin; Affidavit of Couch. Couch executed an assignment to Austin as Trustee of all of his estate and its effects. Austin was also nominated a Trustee on behalf of the majority of the creditors of Couch. However, Couch would like to leave the colony and many of his accounts are unclear. Austin asks that he does not leave until matters are settled

COUNCIL CHAMBER, MAY 18TH, 1865. AMENDMENTS TO “A BILL RESPECTING THE MEDICAL BOARD AND PRACTITIONERS IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY.”

Calendar of prisoners tried in court signed by Chief Judge David Cameron. Lists fifteen separate charges.

Series consists of court documents covering a variety of cases and legal disputes in British Columbia between 1858 and 1891 that represent both major criminal charges as well as minor civil suits. It is comprised of more than 750 case files containing over 1,200 documents relating to such topics as Augustus Pemberton and colonial relations with Chinese and Aboriginal peoples in B.C., possible changes that occurred after the colonies were converged, and the many types of small claims being filed during the period.

File consists of three documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; and Praecipe for Writ of Summons. Plaintiff claims $8,100 for debt and $50 for costs as the amount due on an unpaid promissory note.

File contains: Order; Bill of Complaint; and Affidavit of Cramer. Regarding the sale and conveyance of lot #188 in Victoria which has gone contrary to the terms outlined in the contract between the two parties.

File consists of one document: masters report.

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.

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.

File consists of four documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; bill of costs; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $25.19 owed to him as payee on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of three documents: (2) Summary Suits; Promise to Pay. Bunster confessed the action and that the Plaintiff has suffered $250 damages

File consists of two documents: affidavit of W. Culverwell to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. Defendants indebted to the Plaintiff for $366 due on a Bill of Exchange. The Plaintiff is concerned that several of the Defendants are intending to leave Vancouver Island unless apprehended.

File consists of two documents: affidavit to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff for $761.92 for principal money and interest due to him as payee on several promissory notes.

File consists of nine documents: correspondence; affidavit of Culverwell; writ; affidavit of service; bill of costs; notice to attend; affidavit of R. Bishop; statement of account; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim that $250 is owed to him as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of fourteen documents: particulars of demand; correspondence; summons; affidavit of H.B. Aickman; issue; appointment to examine; witnesses oath; commissioners oath; record; claim; affidavit of R. Bishop; and affidavit of J.M. McCreight. Case regards the Defendant's entitlement to be paid a certain debt due to him from the B.C. Royal Mail Stage Company Ltd. The Defendant falsely presented to the Plaintiff that the said debt amounted to $702.58 and fraudulently induced the Plaintiff into an agreement in which he paid the Defendant $702.58 when, in reality, the Company owed the Defendant $348.13. The Plaintiff is claiming damages of $500.

No. of Plaint – 838

Summons; Invoice for £2.18.4

• Lemmiker is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3.2.4. The amount is due for value received from the Plaintiff by the Defendant.

File consists of four documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default; Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $161.65 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note

File consists of six documents: judgment by default; bill of costs; writ; affidavit of service; appearance; and order to hold to bail. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $1,310.26 for debt and $17.50 for costs.

File consists of seven documents: Affidavit of W. Culverweli; Submission and Affidavit of Execution thereof; Affidavit of the Execution of the Award; Affidavit of Appointment of Umpire and Enlargement of Time; Affidavit of Drake; Bill of Costs; and Exhibit A. Culverwell is suing Monaghan over certain differences and disputes that have arisen between the said parties with
respect to a contract made between them for the supply and delivery of 500 cords of wood. Mr. Culverwell has
previously declared bankruptcy.

File contains: Cognovit; Confession of Judgment. The Plaintiff claims $175 principal and $7.50 interest due to him as payee on two promissory notes.

File consist of seven documents: writ of summons; affidavits of service; bill of costs; judgment by default; affidavit of W. Brooke; and application for an interpleader. Plaintiff claims $408.20 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note and $20 for costs.

File consists of six documents: affidavit of W. Culverwell; order substitution of service; writ of summons; affidavit of service; judgment by default; and bill of costs. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $47.25 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of 4 documents: Affidavit of J. Cox; Notice of Application for Payment Out; Affidavit of G. Potts; Affidavit of A. Belyea. Regarding the estate of M. Moss, deceased, and the monies that he owed to various parties. The case involved the schooner "Venture" and the schooner "Penelope", which appear to have belonged to the Defendant. The Plaintiffs had recovered a judgement against the Defendant for $12,305.63 and $101.90 for costs which remains unpaid.

No. of Plaint – 286

Summons; Invoice for £3.15

• Montgomery is summoned to appear in court to answer the Paintiff for the total amountof £4.40. The amount is due for ale rendered to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 336

Summons; Invoice for £1.15.11; Judgment Confessed

• Thomas is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £1.18.7. The amount is due on a promissory note from Thomas to Cusheon for the sum of $15 for value received.

File contains: Writ of Caprias. Order to the Sheriff to take the Defendant into custody and hold him to bail.

Summons; Invoice for £9.11

• Cusheon is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £10.4.6. The amount is due as the balance on account for goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

File consists of one document: answers to interrogatories. Case regarding stock in the Leathers Patent Stone Association, Defendant to invest money in the above named company, broke his agreement which had been made without condition for $5,000 worth of stock.

No. of Plaint – 698

Summons; Invoice for £0.14.3

• Glagow is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £0.15.11. The amount is due for various meat products sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No of Paint – 289

Summons; Invoice for £2.3.9

• Golding is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £2.7.9. The amount is due for various goods sold to the defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 706

Summons; Judgment Confessed

• Williams is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3.1.2. The particulars for what the amount is due for are not indicated.

File consists of three documents: (2) Affidavit of Service; Judgment Roll; Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $3,000 for past wages due to him from the Defendant as hired servant and money due on accounts stated between them

No. of Plaint – 484

Summons; Invoice for $30

• Friedman is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $31.35. The amount is due for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of three documents: receipt of goods purchased; declaration of bankruptcy; indenture by Ernest Miller to John Murray. Case regards monies to be received in lieu of Miller's declaration of bankruptcy.

File consists of four documents: Order to Hold to Bail; Affidavit of Defries; Consent to the Evidence; Depositions Taken by Consent. Plaintiff at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for $300 for "wearing apparel", delivered and sold to the Defendant at this request. The Defendant is about to quit Vancouver Island and the Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

File contains: Order that certain examinations of witnesses on behalf of the Defendant be read as evidence on the trial of this cause.

File contains: Bill of Costs; Bill of Costs of the Defendant; Abstract of Pleadings; Special Verdict; (2) Plea; Affidavit of G.H. Cary; Notice of Motion; Order for Time; Abstract of Pleadings; Appearance; Affidavit of M.W. Drake; Cop-sent; Affidavit of Increase; Summons; Order to Amend; Notice; Rule Nisi; (2) Replication; and Writ of Summons. The plaintiff is suing the Defendants for obstructing his enjoyment of the ways used by him through the grounds called the Church Reserve, to and from the churchyard.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of Denne. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant has in his possession and unlawfully detained 2 horses, 6 mules and one wagon belonging to the Plaintiff that the Defendant refuses to deliver on the grounds that he holds them as security for wages due from the Plaintiff to him

File consists of ten documents: order; Defendant's costs for taxation; affidavit of W.S. Green; judgment; judgment roll; speaker's certificate; affidavit of N. Jacob; costs of petitioner; and affidavit of R.W. Torrens. Case regards the Plaintiff suing for money owed to him by the Defendant in the amount of $400.

File consists of 4 documents: Order to Issue Writ of Caprias; Affidavit of N. Deutrux; Summons; Writ of Capias. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is indebted to him for $189.57 for principal and interest money due on a promissory note.