File consists of two documents: Bill of Complaint; Bill of Costs, "A". Plaintiff asks that an account be taken of all monies received by the Defendant on behalf of the Plaintiff or his wife. There seems to be confusion between both the Plaint and his wife and the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff and the Defendant on monies owed or previously received.

Judgment by Default; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service.

-The Plaintiffs claim $177.65 principal and interest due to them as payees on two promissory notes with the Defendant.

Summons; Affidavit of J. Ash

-Regarding the payment of a road tax of $63 levied on the Defendant. Ash was not satisfied with the said order telling him to pay the tax and intended to appeal it before the Supreme Court. There is some confusion over the amount of time that he had to enter his appeal.

No. of Plaint – 704

Summons; Invoice for £11.19.7; Judgment Confessed

• Golding & Co. are summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £12.15.9. The amount is due for goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

File consists of ten documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; judgment by default; order to hold bail; affidavit of Soloman; affidavit of Clayton; writ; correspondence; affidavit of J. Franklyn; and bill of costs. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiffs for the sum of $746.30 for goods sold and delivered as well as the Defendant leaving the country for the purpose of defrauding his creditors.

Writ of Summons. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for 54 pounds, 10 shillings for money due on an overdue promissory note.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of S. Marks; and order to hold to bail. Case regards Defendants being indebted to the Plaintiffs for $600 for goods sold and delivered. Defendants are about to leave Esquimalt for California and Plantiff asks that they be apprehended.

No. of Plaint – 944

Summons; Invoice for £50.0.0; Judgment Confessed

• Deans is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £52.15.10. The amount is due for delivery of six horses from the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of E. Marks; and order to hold to bail. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $140 being the balance of an account rendered for goods sold and delivered. The Defendant is about to leave to San Francisco and the Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of two documents: Petition to Dismiss Bill; Bill of Complaint. at the time of his death, the Defendant was indebted to the Plaintiff for $482.00 on unpaid promissory notes and various other debts and unsettled accounts between the two parties

No. of Plaint – 725

Summons; Invoice for £6.5; Judgment Confessed - Josephs is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of
£6.14.4. The amount is due for ten weeks lodging, a leather pillow, a cash loan, one gray shirt, and some soap and a purse, provided by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of 2 documents: Affidavit of H.P. Walker for Execution of Registration under the Bill of Sale Act; Copy of Bill of Sale. Marvin and Wright advanced $3,000 to Brown and Adair for the purchase of a stern wheel steam vessel the "Victoria", built by Marvin and Wright.

File contains: Judgment by Default of Appearance; Affidavit of Service and Copy of Writ; Bill of Costs; Affidavit of E. Marvin; and Order.The Plaintiff claims $480.28 as principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note and the Plaintiff is concerned that the Defendants are about to quit the colony.

File consists of two documents: an order to hold bail and an affidavit of debt, both in regard to the Plaintiff's liberty to hold Defendants to bail for $1,242.66, the amount of an unpaid account with Merchant Marvin for goods sold and delivered.

File consists of three documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $42 from the Defendant for an unpaid promissory note plus $12.50 for costs and interest.

File consists of 2 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $49.64 for debt and $12.50 for costs for goods supplied to the Defendants.

File consists of four documents: Judgment by Default; Writ; Writ of Ejectment; Bill of Costs regarding Town Lot #528 in Victoria and the ownership thereof

No. of Plaint – 425

Summons; Invoice for $242.50; Judgment Confessed

• Little is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $251.80. The amount is due for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff for $198.87 for principal money and interest due to him as endorsee of a promissory note.

File consists of two documents: affidavit to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. Case regards Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $475.15 for accounts between them and for the balance of dividends received from the Chittenden Mining Claim on Lowkee Creek. The Defendant is planning to leave Vancouver Island for San Francisco and the Plaintiff is asking that he be apprehended.

File consists of six documents: plaintiff's bill of costs; affidavit of C. Pooley; bill for service of writ; judgment by default; summons; affidavit of service. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $230.00 principal and interest due as holder of a promissary note.

File consists of eleven documents: Receipt from Whitford to Marvin; correspondence between Whitford and Marvin; correspondence between Marvin and Geller; and Commission for Examination of G. Kastronniteroff and H. Wylot. Marvin seems to have made arrangements for Whitford to open up a business for him in Alaska. There are some unpaid debts and confusions between the Defendant and the Plaintiff regarding money lent to begin the business.

File consists of one document: Order

File consists of two documents: order; summons. Information regarding the examiniation and interrogatories of the parties involved.

File consists of three documents: writ; affidavit of service; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $139.87 for debt and $17.50 for costs on an unpaid account from the Defendant.

File consists of 4 documents: Affidavit of H.F. Heisterman; Affidavit of R. Plummer (with attached Exhibits A & B). Mason is the administrator of the estate of W. Rippon. Rippon was the owner of a piece of property, Section 20, Range IV, Mountain District, Vancouver Island. Upon his death, the property was to be sold at public action, authorized by Mason. Noah Shakespeare, acting as the agent of Mr. Bate and the Vancouver Coal Company, purchased the said property on their behalf. Bate then stated that Shakespeare has exceeded his instruction. It is presumed that Mason is suing for the purchase price of the property, 100 acres at $250 an acre, equaling $25,000.

File consists of two documents: Affidavit of Eberts; Bill of Complaint. dispute over the settlement of an insurance policy. Plaintiff asks that an account be taken of the monies due and payable to him in respect of the said policy of insurance and an indenture of mortgage.

(2) Affidavit of N. Shakespeare; (2) Affidavit of A.C. Elliot; Affidavit of M. bate; Affidavit of R. Plummer; Cross-examination of A.C. Elliot; Cross-Examination of R. Plummer; Affidavit of H.S. Mason; (2) Affidavit of R. Plummer; Affidavit of F.W. Egerton; Affidavit of H.F. Heisterman; Affidavit of W.G. Burroughs; Affidavit of W. Jackson; Summons for Time to Answer.

-Mason is the administrator of the estate of W. Rippon. the case deals with the overall settlement of the estate with the creditors and debtors and the various disputes that have arisen over the sale of a certain piece of property.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of R. Bishop; and summons. The Defendant's delay to tax his costs or to prepare and deliver the necessary documents is preventing the proceedings in this case.

File consists of eighteen documents: affidavit of Bishop and Matheson; particulars of set off; bill of costs; summons; affidavit of Matheson to obtain order to examine witness; affidavit of E. Dennes; affidavit of Matheson and Watson; affidavit of A. Stenhouse; evidence of A. Stenhouse; affidavits of Matheson and Stenhouse; evidence of A. Stenhouse; joint affidavit between Green and Prevort; affidavits of Matheson; record; and affidavit of J. Colquhoun.

Plaintiff had originally hired E. Dennes as his attorney in his case but was dissatisfied with the lack of progress and action being taken. The action is brought about for recovery of $1,891 for salary due to the Plaintiff and for work and labor done and for money expended by him for the Defendants at their request. Defendant Meldrum has left Victoria, thus further delaying the case.

File contains: Letter Exhibit "A"; Joint Affidavit of Green, Stewart and Copland. The Plaintiff believed that he had been working in some capacity for the Defendants and he believes that they owe him money on accounts stated between them.

File consists of one document: an affidavit of J.R. Stewart regarding action brought about by the Plaintiff for the recovery of $1,890.71 in salary allegedly due to him by the Defendant. Defendant claims that the case cannot proceed without his necessary witness (Meldrum), who is currently residing in Scotland outside the jurisdiction of the court.

File consists of three documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; and Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $150 principal due to them as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of one document: Joint Affidavit of Davie and Jesse regarding the service of documents on the Defendants in the above noted action

File consists of seven documents: Judgment by Default of Plea; Judgment; Affidavit of Jackson; Affidavit of G. Hemingway; Writ; Declaration; and Bill of Costs. Plaintiffs are suing for money owed to them by the Defendant for goods sold and delivered and for work done and materials provided in the amount of $1,000.

File consists of two documents: Order; and Affidavit to Hold to Bail. Defendants indebted to the Plaintiff for $104 for goods sold and delivered. Defendants about to leave the colony of Vancouver Island and Plaintiff is asking that they be apprehended.

File consists of two documents: summons; and affidavit of R. Bishop. Case regards action brought for the recovery of damages by the Plaintiff against the Defendant for criminal conversation with the Plaintiff's wife. Defendant and Mayer's wife left Esquimalt by way of steamer to Portland, Washington and were then living together.

File consists of nine documents: bill of costs; judgment by default; order; (3) summons; (3) affidavit of service. Case regards Plaintiff claims $204.50 principal and interest due to them as payee of a promissory note.

File consists of two documents: Affidavit of A. Meacham and Mortgage wherein, in consideration of the sum of $500, McAlister grants to Greer four horses and covered wagons and all tools and implements.

File consists of two documents: law for leave to rejoin for time; request to registrar to enter action for trial.

File consists of five documents: Affidavit of G.E. Dennes; Affidavit of McCann; Affidavit of Stenhouse; Affidavit of W. Culverwell; Judges Summons. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $114.55 U.S. currency being the balance due to him for 33 yards of carpeting, 10 rolls of foil cloth sold and delivered to the Defendant at his request and also the balance of rent due to him for a house he owns occupied by the Defendant

File contains: Judges Order; Affidavit of A.W. Nickels; Affidavit of J.W. Carrey; Affidavit of T. Harris; Costs; and Affidavit of F. O'Byme. The case matter is not clear. There is concern over whether or not the Defendant is about to leave Vancouver Island and the matter of his representation.

File contains: Affidavit of G.E. Dennes. Case regarding money O'Byrne owes on various unpaid accounts with the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 837

Summons; Invoice for £7.5.10; Summons re. Execution No. 88; Bill of Costs

• McField is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £7.16.6. The amount is due for money borrowed from the Plaintiff by the Defendant. The judgment remained unsatisfied and the court has again summoned the Defendant to attend to the debt or his goods and chattels will be sold to fulfill the judgment against him.

Affidavit of Service

• Affidavit states that a copy of the Plaint in the above named cause was served to the Defendant.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Case regards the Plaintiff's liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for $542.22 for monies owed to him for goods sold and delivered. Additionally, the Plaintiff wants the Defendant apprehended before he leaves Victoria for San Francisco.

File contains: Affidavit of Service; Original Writ. The Plaintiff claims $410.70 for debt and $17.50 for costs as the amount due on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of one document: Consent to Withdraw Appearance. Withdrawal of appearance in the action by H. Davis

File contains: Answers; Petition to Take Testimony. The defendant signed a contract from which it appeared that he had agreed to purchase lots #600 and #601 for an amount of money. The two parties became involved in a dispute over the actual amount.

File consists of five documents: Subpoena; Injunction; Order for Injunction; Judge's Order, Order of Court to Take Testimony regarding land and lots in Victoria; the Plaintiff, at the Defendant's request, paid the sum of 104 pounds, 3 shillings and 4 pence for the purchase of lands agreed and now the Defendant refuses to pay the Plaintiff back for the conveyancing.