File consists of five documents: writs; affidavit of service; bill of costs by default of appearance; and judgment by default. Plaintiff claims $232 for debt and $25 for costs, the amount due on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of six documents: Affidavits of J.Austin; Writ; Affidavit of R. Bishop and T. Davie; Bill of Costs; and Affidavit of J. Copland. Case is regarding the disbursement of the goods and chattels of G. Clarke and seizure of his farm "Twin Oaks."

File consists of one document: Affidavit of Clarke. regarding the seizure of Clarke's goods and chattels at Twin Oak Farm by the Sheriff under the execution against him in the suit of Spurlock

File consists of 7 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of J. Austin; Receipt; Inventory; Regarding Summons (Statement of E. Anderson and R. Bishop); Affidavit of J. Copland; Affidavit of L. Gabriel. Plaintiff claims $397.88 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of three documents: Order to Hold to Bail; Affidavit of M.T. Johnston; and Affidavit to Hold to Bail. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $697.26 for balance of principal money and interest due on a promissory note.

File consists of three documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $420 for debt and $10 for costs as the amount due on an unpaid promissory note

[Birch, Arthur N.] SPEECH OF HIS HONOR THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT AT THE OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ON THURSDAY THE 18TH JANUARY, 1866. [New Westminster, 1866].

Birch, acting during Governor Seymour’s absence in England, summarizes the state of the Colony, especially with regard to the interests of gold mining in the Cariboo. He suggests the repeal of the newly imposed duty on gold, but also suggests a more rigorous application of licensing for miners – especially so that the large Chinese population can be made to contribute to the Revenue in equal proportion to the white race. Rare; although reprinted in the Journals of the Legislative Council, this is the original printing.

File consists of 1 document: Special Jury List.

File consists of two documents: certification paper. Cae regards Sophia Rudlin consent to give up her interest in an estate.

File consists of seven documents: Defendant's Bill of Costs; Affidavit of W .S. Green; Records; Jury List; Affidavit of Increase; Bill of Costs; and Incipitor for Judgment. The Defendant detained from the Plaintiff his goods: 2 hogs heads; Jamaican Rum; 200 blankets; 36 pairs of trousers, etc. Plaintiff claim a return of the said goods or their value of $10,000 for their detention.

File contains: (2) Writ of Caprias. Notice to the Sheriff to apprehend the Defendant and take him into custody and hold him to bail.

No. of Plaint – 334

Summons; Invoice for 12 shillings; Invoice for £1.9.2

• Lind is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of 13.4 shillings. The amount is due for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant. The invoice for £1.9.2 is for making a cupboard, fixing a well, and for making sides for drawers.

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 four documents: receipt; (2) summons; bond. Case regards an order of the Supreme Court that the sum of $700.00 be paid out to the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 867

Summons; Invoice for £4.3; Bill of Costs for £3.12.11

• Sing is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.9.8. The amount is due for room and board supplied by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File contains: (2) Recognisance. Contents of the file also pertain to the case of Fried v. Juston and Gambitz. Lewis Lewis and Copperman are indebted to the Plaintiff Shirpsen for 100 pounds. The Defendants Huston and Gambitz owe the Plaintiff Fried 100 pounds.

File consists of two documents: affidavit to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $130.25 for money lent and goods sold and delivered at his request. The Defendant is about to leave Vancouver Island for Russia and Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

No. of Plaint – 335

Summons; Invoice for £22.18.4; Judgment Confesses

• Phelan is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £25.14.2. The amount is due on an unpaid promissory note between the Defendant and the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 855

Summons; Invoice for £10.5; Judgment Confessed

• Magee is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £12.8.10. The amount is due for 13 days of labor performed by the Plaintiff for the Defendant as a carpenter, building a house on Government Street.

No. of Plaint – 478

Summons; Invoice for $175

• Vereydhen is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $179.80. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 718

Summons; Invoice for £22.17.8

• Marmiesse and Delafont are summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £24.4.4. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendants by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 721

Summons; Invoice for £4.7.6; Judgment Confessed

• Golding & Co. are summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.14.2. The amount is due for 6 office chairs sold to the Defendants by the Plaintiff.

File consists of 11 documents: Writ of Summons and Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default of Plea; (2) Affidavit of C.E. Pooley; Bill of Costs; (4) Summons; Affidavit of Selleck action is brought for the recovery of $939.43 for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendants at their request and for money found to be due from the Defendants to the Plaintiff on accounts stated between them.

File consists of 2 documents: Declaration; Record. Plaintiff claims $1,250 for principal and interest due on money lent to the Defendants at their request and on accounts stated between them.

File consists of two documents: Summons; Affidavit of Service

File consists of 3 documents: Judgment; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $208 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of three documents: Judgment by Default; correspondence; Plaintiffs Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $122.37 plus interest due to him on an unpaid account

No. of Plaint – 705

Summons; Invoice for £5.1

• Grob is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £5.9. The amount is due for one months rent and for chairs provided by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of 5 documents: Affidavit of B.H. Drake; Affidavit of J.H. Seeley; Affidavit of N.P. Snowden; Affidavit of A.F. Williams; Affidavit of H. Siddall. Plaintiff was owed $61.50 as receiver of rents on cabins on Humboldt Street in Victoria and in regards to the settlement of the estate of W.C. S. Seeley, the Plaintiff's father.

No. of Plaint – 763

Summons; Invoice for £2.7.11

• McCrust is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £2.11.11. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

File consists of three documents: Joint Affidavit of Davie and Jesse; Affidavit of R. Brown; Bill of Complaint regarding a previous judgment awarded to the Plaintiff for $4,948.73 for goods and materials provided to the Defendants who were constructing a "Cofferdam" in Esquimalt for the government of British Columbia. The Defendants have been paid for their job and are currently residing in England but refuse to pay this debt.

File consists of four documents: notice to plead; particulars of the plaintiff's demand; bill of costs; declaration. Case regards monies owed to Sayward Island Lumber and Spars for goods and services provided by Defendant to Plaintiff.

File consists of 3 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgement by Default. Plaintiff claims $505 principal and interest due to him as the holder of a promissory note from the Defendant.

File contains: Writ of Summons; (2) Order; Writ of Caprias; Appearance Entered; Affidavit of Defendants; Summons; and Affidavit of G. Pearkes. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for 57 pounds, 9 shillings, 2 pence for principal money due on a promissory note.

File consists of two documents: Summons; Consent to Money Being Paid Out. Plaintiffs attorney to attend in Chambers to show cause why the Plaintiff should not find security for the Defendant's costs in this action.

Indictment of Kim Foo et al; Verdict not guilty; 1866/12/01
Recognisance of bail; 1866/12/02
Affidavit of A. Pemberton; 1866/12/03
Information & complaint; Of A. Taylor; 1866/12/04
Affidavit of J. Pemberton; 1866/12/05
Deposition of Harry Wilmer; 1866/12/06
Information & complaint; of Harry Wilmer; 1866/12/07
Statement of evidence; of A. Taylor; 1866/12/08
Affidavit of A. Pemberton; 1866/12/09

Information & complaint; of Sergeant McMillan; 1871/07/01
Recognisances of bail; 1871/07/02
Depositions of R. McMillan; depositions witnessed by A. Pemberton; 1871/07/03
Deposition of Kum Shin; 1871/07/04
Deposition of Insp. Bowden; 1871/07/05
Deposition of Ah Hoon; 1871/07/06
Depositions of Ah Sam; 1871/07/07

Information &complaint (3); of Sergeant McMillan; 1871/10/01
Commitment to appear; as witnesses; 1871/10/02
Deposition of Sucksackaluck; a Skemeen Indian; 1871/10/03
Depositionof Serg.McMillan; 1871/10/04
Deposition of Louise; a Cowichan Indian; 1871/10/05
Deposition of Sinamutchee; a Cowichan Indian; 1871/10/06
Deposition of Susan; a Cowichan Indian ( & recall); 1871/10/07
Deposition of Seelat; a Cowichan Indian; 1871/10/08
Deposition of George Alipp; 1871/10/09

Commitment; sexual assault of a child; Victoria, V.I.; 1862/01/01

Indictment of Jack; charge of murder reduced to perjury; 1868/04/01
Information & complaint; of Klequamisht, through interpreter; 1868/04/02
Deposition of Dr.John Davie; re post mortem; 1868/04/03
Deposition of Bob; an Indian, through interpreter; 1868/04/04
Deposition of Silkanen; an Indian, through interpreter; 1868/04/05
Deposition of T. Kennedy; 1868/04/06

File consists of one document: Plaintiffs Receipt for Debt and Costs. The Plaintiff has received one pound, three shillings sterling, being the amount of debt and costs due to him

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE WORKING OF GOLD MINES. [thin double rule] ISSUED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GOLD FIELDS ACT, 1859. [same rule] ... {L.S.} ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY, AND IN THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.

[Royal coat of arms A] RULES AND REGULATIONS/ FOR THE! WORKING OF GOLD MINES. [thin double rule] ISSUED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GOLD FIELDS ACT, 1859.[thin double rule] ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS SEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, AND IN THE TWENTY THIRD YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.] BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. RULES & REGULATIONS, ISSUED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GOLD FIELDS ACT, 1859. ... ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

No. of Plaint – 727

Summons; Invoice for £16.12.9

• Jollibois is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £17.15.7. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

File consists of one document: copy of order. Case regards Plaintiff at liberty to be a witness on his own behalf.

File consists of one document: Deposition of the Plaintiff regarding an unpaid debt of $800 between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, who had previously been in the business of watchmaking and jewelry

File consists of 4 documents: Bill of Complaint; Answers of J. Loewen; Answers; Answers of L. Erb. The Plaintiff purchased the interest of J. Jungermann, jeweler, and with such purchase he assumed a debt of $1,900 due to the Defendants. The Plaintiff also took out a life insurance policy for $3,000 and offered this to the Defendants as security on his debt with them. Debts were renegotiated, the Plaintiff fell ill, and the Defendants then refused to return or reassign the life insurance policy back to the Plaintiff.

File consists of two documents: Motion for Directions as to Mode of Trial; Notice Regarding Rule 8. a suit for the dissolution of marriage on the grounds of adultery, brought by the husband against his wife and Lampron

File consists of six documents: particulars of demand; affidavit of R. Bishop; record; affidavit of Royer and Bishop; bill of costs; and jury panel. Royer is the administrator of the estate of C. Amide, deceased. During the lifetime of the deceased, the Defendant wrongfully deprived Amide of the use and possession of "two horses; two bridles; two saddles; two whips and four girths." Defendant is also owing monies to the estate for goods sold and delivered and unpaid accounts.