File consist of one document. This is the last will and testament of Hugh Ross of Barkerville, chief trader in the Hudson's Bay Company Service.

File consists of one document: masters report.

File consists of three documents: court order; affidavit of service; judgement by default. Case regards property on Johnson Street, Sir James Douglas claims to be entitled to and to evict all person therefrom.

File consists of one document: Defendant's Bill of Costs

File consists of four documents: Notice of Motion; (3) Bill of Complaint. the Defendant's were carrying on business as Stewart Meldrum and Co. They purchased a tract of land at Quasquemo, Vancouver Island, to which the Plaintiff advanced them significant amounts of money to acquire the property at Quasquemo. Plaintiff prays that an account be taken of what is due for principal and interest on the unfulfilled mortgage and that the Defendants pay the amount that is due.

Lawrence and Bailey were indebted to Strouss and Company, the defendants having declared bankruptcy. Includes affidavit of C. Strouss, affidavit of service, summons of trader debtor.

Robinson was indebted to the firm of Lowe Stahleschmidt & Co. for principle and interest due to them as endorsees of a promissory note. Includes notice of service of account, account served to S.M. Nelson, summons of trader debtor, and affidavit of T.L. Stahleschmidt.

Indictment for larceny; theft of boots and trousers; verdict guilty; sentence 4 months with
hard labour; Victoria; 1874/01/01
Recognisance of bail; requiring A. Myers to appear to prosecute his servant; 1874/01/02
Deposition of A. Myers; 1874/01/03

File consists of one document: affidavit of service of petition.

File consists of five documents: order to pay, writ of summons, affidavit or service, plaintiff's bill of costs, judgement. Case regards Plaintiff claims $239.70 principal due plus interest on a primssory note for $357.74 made by the Defendant.

File consists of seven documents: (3) affidavit of service, bill of costs, affidavit of no appearance, writ of summons; juddgement by default. Case regards Plaintiff claims $1,015.00 principal and interest due to them as payees on promissory notes, total of $1,127.75.

File consists of two documents: Schedule "A" - Bill of Costs; Affidavit of Barnard. Plaintiff stating that Schedule "A" is a full true and particular account of the monies paid and disbursed by him on account of the partnership dealings and transactions between himself and the Plaintiff

(3) Summons; Affidavit of R.E. Jackson; Affidavit of Support of Summons to Inspect.

-Plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $530.12 alleged to be due to him for a certain unpaid promissory note with the Defendants.

Declaration with Particulars of Demand; Affidavit of Service of Notice of Declaration; Affidavit of B. Griffin; (2) Affidavit of J. Rodello.

-Plaintiff is suing over an overdue promissory note due to him by the Defendant for $136 plus interest.

File consists of six documents: judgment by default; (2) notices to appear; costs of judgment; writ of summons; affidavit of service of writ. Case regards the Plaintiff's clai of $88.40 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note, total $114.

File consists of two documents: Plaintiffs Bill of Costs; Judgment. Plaintiff claims $268.60 principal and $85 for costs of suit due to him as payee on a promissory note

Petition; Affidavit; Notice.

-Regarding Crown Lot 16, Group One, New Westminster and the proper ownership of the property. Judge declines to effect registration of the property in the name of H.G. Roderick due to the non-production of the title deeds.

Indictment for assault; assault on Loo How; verdict guilty; sentence $125; 1873/01/01

Petition.

-Dunsmuir, Diggle and farquar are the proprietors of the Wellington Coal Mine, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and are desirous of acquiring a portion of certain lands near Departure Bay from W.J. Hughes for the purpose of communication with the sea shore. the two parties are having difficulty agreeing on a price for the property.

File consists of one document: affidavit of W. Drake. Case regards a statement that as to the whereabouts of the Defendants, none of them are residing within the jursidiction of the Court.

Anstruther carried out business as merchant and agent in a copartnership
with W. Burnett Mactavish under the firm name of Anstruther & Company in Calcutta. Anstruther found himself facing insolvency due to his indebtedness and petitioned the court in Calcutta for relief.

Chipp was adjudicated as a bankrupt with the extent and meaning of the laws of the Bankruptcy Act of 1862. Includes adjudication.

File consists of two documents: summons; appearance.

File consists of three documents: affidavit of William Stewart; order; notice of time and place of hearing petition. Case regards in the matter of the Trustee Act 1850, Mineral Ordinance Amendment Act 1873, and of the petition of R. Dunsmuir, N. Diggle, and A. Farquar.

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 seven documents: final judgment; (2) affidavit of Dunlevy and Wright; correspondence; affidavit of Brousseau; subpoena; appearance. Case regards the plaintiff suing for wrongful treatment, breach of contracts in regards to delivery, sale and use of goods in the amount of $5,000.

File consists of seven documents: (2) affidavit of E. Wood and R. Bishop; note of monies received; writ of summons; affidavit of C. Thorne; affidavit of A. Strong; affidavit of J. Parker. Case regards a dispute over the register of grant and conveyance of property.

(2) Affidavit of S.E.R. Francis; Petition of S.E.R. Francis.

-Regarding the settlement of the estate of A.H. Francis and the ownership of Subdivision One of suburban five acre lot #4 in Victoria.

Indictment, Ah Yen,Ah Toy; verdict guilty; sentence 3 years; Victoria; 1872/02/01
Information & complaint; of Wm. Bowden; 1872/02/02
Deposition of John Ward; 1872/02/03
Deposition of Wm. Bowden; with m/s drawing of site of incident; 1872/02/04
Deposition of John Turner; 1872/02/05
Deposition of David Rappitt; 1872/02/06
Depsoition of Ah Toe; 1872/02/06

Indictment of Jimmy; stealing a pair of trousers & suspenders; verdict guilty; sentence 9 months hard labor; 1872/03/01

File consists of three documents: affidavit of W. Trutch; petition; affidavit of H. Mason. Case regards an edifice known as Victoria District Church or Christ Church that was to be used and occupied as a church in connection with the said United Church.

File consists of four documents: Writ of Summons (Exhibit "A"); Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default of Appearance; Affidavit of No Appearance. Plaintiff claims $536 for debt and S 15 for costs for principal and interest due on two promissory notes

File consists of 3 documents: Judgement by Default; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $378.24 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note from the Defendant.

Writ of Summons; (2) Affidavit of Service; Costs; Judgment by Default.

-The Plaintiffs claim $1,500 principal due to them as payees on two Bills of Exchange.

File consists of six documents: affidavit of D. Work; (2) affidavit of R. Finlayson; schedule; order; summons. Case regards a land dispute over the sale and or lease of any portion of Section IV, Victoria.

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.

Indictment for murder; of Mauchalach verdict guilty; sentence death, conducted on HMS
Sparrowhawk, Fort Simpson; 1872/01/01
Deposition of Paiek; conducted by Wm . Duncan, interpreter of all Indian witnesses;
1872/01/02
Deposition of Neash-shah-naht; 1872/01/03
Deposition of Shalidsutin; 1872/01/04
Deposition of Qutlnoh, the accused; 1872/01/05

Indictment of Swell-ap; verdict guilty of manslaughter; sentence 7 years; 1872/06/01
Recognisance of bail; 1872/06/02
Affidavit of J. Morley; 1872/06/03
Information & complaint; of Henry Sampson; 1872/06/04
Deposition of Cush-ha-nan; a Cowichan Indian; 1872/06/05
Deposition of Swell-up; the accused; 1872/06/06

-Indictment of Peter; stealing 2 loaves of bread & cash; verdict guilty; sentence 6 months hard labor; 1872/04/01
-Jury‟s verdict; guilty verdict with recommendations on account of good character; 1872/04/02

Affidavit of E.A. Sharpe; Affidavit of E. Lynon; Affidavit C. Trew; Affidavit of H.S. Mason in Support of Petition; Petition.

-T. Dessault is of unsound mind and altogether unfit to govern himself or to manage his affairs. He has no relations in British Columbia and is currently detained in the lunatic asylum for safe keeping. Petitioner asks that the court certifies the lunacy of T. Dessault so that he may continued to be cared for in the asylum.

File consists of 5 documents: Particulars of Plaintiff's demand; Record; Affidavit of P. Dunlevy; Summons; Order. The Plaintiffs, carrying on business as Dunlevy and Company, are suing the Defendant for converting to his own use and wrongfully depriving the Plaintiffs of the use and possession of the Plaintiff's goods that were to be carried by the Defendant from Quesnellemouth to Tatlah. They also sue the Defendant for money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at the Defendant's request. The Plaintiffs claim $5,000.

-Indictment of Frank; carnally abusing a child ( under 10 years); 1872/05/01

File consists of one document: affidavit of H. Courtney. Case regards the affidavit outlining that all of the above named Plaintiffs are resident out of jurisdiction of the court. Plaintiff Stewart has been paid $2,000.00 plus interest as appears set out in the Bill of Complaint.

Indictment of Billy; verdict guilty, sentence 1 year (apparently coincided with murder charge- which see); 1871/05/01

Indictment of Harry; plea guilty; sentence 1 year; 1871/09/01
Charge; by Wm Morley, J.P., Cowichan; 1871/09/02
Recognisance of bail (2); 1871/09/03
Information & complaint; of Sur-sar-kalur, a Chemainus Indian; 1871/09/04
Examination; of Sur-sar-kalur; 1871/09/04
Examination of Se-hap-ton; 1871/09/05
Deposition of Harry; the accused; 1871/09/06

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO QUARTO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 22. AN ACT TO PREVENT DESERTION FROM MERCHANT SHIPS. [28TH MARCH, 1871. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office. 1871.

File consists of one document: bond. Case is in regards to their adoption of Laura Francis Edmonds, outlining provisions for the child in the case of their untimely death.

File consists of two documents: petition of R. Druikhall; affidavit of R. Druikhall. Case regards the dispute over the above listed property, in the matter of title to 120 and 95 feet of subdivision of lot five.

File consists of seven documents: affidavit to plead; affidavit of R. Bishop; affidavit of E. Johnson; plaintiff's bill of costs; praecipe for write of summons; appearance; order. The court finds for the Plaintiff in the amount of $4,200.

Masters Report.

-Regarding the settlement of the Estate of S. Harris, deceased, and amounts owed to his estate by various parties.