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.

A receipt for laundry services aboard the Steamer Eliza Anderson. The laundry services were apparently completed by John Chinaman.

View of camp across water. -- Early Government House, New Westminster, on left.

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.

View of harbour area, Hudson's Bay Company fort, ships.

A shipping invoice issued to K.L., Kwong Lee, 廣利.

A shipping invoice issued to K.L., Kwong Lee, 廣利.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO.2, 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 28TH 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.

Temporary Loan Act, 1862.

V. [Coat of arms Al R. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLOSING OF PART OF THE OLD SAANICH AND BURNSIDE ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS THE NORTH ROAD. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO.7, 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.

Lytton Alexandria Tolls Act, 1862.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF £40,000 ON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE SAID COLONY XVIII. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND ROAD AND HARBOUR ACT, 1862.”

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SWINE AND GOATS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE IN THE TOWN OF VICTORIA; AND TO PROHIBIT GOATS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE IN THE SETTLED DISTRICTS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, TO BORROW MONEY FOR TEMPORARY PURPOSES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE 29TH DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Temporary Loan Act, 1862.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF REVISION UNDER “THE REAL ESTATE TAX ACT, 1860.” ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Revisor’s Confirmation Act, 1862.

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS UPON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE COLONY. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

AN ACT TO IMPOSE CERTAIN STAMP DUTIES ON WRITINGS AND DEEDS. WHEREAS IT IS EXPEDIENT TO IMPOSE STAMP DUTIES ON WRITINGS AND DEEDS; BE IT ENACTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, ON HER MAJESTY’S BEHALF, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLY Isic], AS FOLLOWS: ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VANCOUVER ISLAND STAMP ACT, 1862.” (at end of first page 6].

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE “VANCOUVER ISLAND STAMP ACT, 1862.”

AN ACT TO REPEAL AND AMEND THE LAWS AFFECTING TRADE AND LICENSES.

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

i.e. Hudson's Bay post.
Photo of fort, and silhouette of man in the distance.

A shipping invoice issued to Kwong Lee, 廣利. Written verso are some notes in pre-Republican Chinese script.

Document commissioning David Cameron to the position of Chief-Justice in the Colony of Vancouver's Island by command of James Douglas, Governor, and written by Philip Hawkin, Colonial Secretary. The document is handwritten, with the seal of the colony of the Island of Vancouver affixed, signed James Douglas adjacent to the seal in the upper left corner, and has been folded twice. Document is framed along with a photograph of Douglas located in the lower left corner.

Item is a calling card belonging to Frances Mary Lavinia Rossetti. "Mrs. Rossetti" is printed in the centre of the card with former address (166 Albany Street, N.W.) printed at the bottom, however, this address has been crossed out and replaced with "56 Euston Square." Included with this item is an 1863 photograph of Rossetti and her son, as well as one of his calling cards.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 1, A.D. 1863. 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, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 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. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Road Bonds Act.

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING IN ONE ACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS USUALLY INSERTED IN ACTS AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF RAILWAYS. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Railway Clause Consolidation Act, 1863.

AN ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING IN ONE ACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS USUALLY INSERTED IN ACTS AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF LANDS FOR UNDERTAKINGS OF A PUBLIC NATURE. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VANCOUVER ISLAND LAND CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1863.”

Draft of Vancouver Island Land Clauses Consolidation Act, 1863.

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO DECLARE THE FEES, LICENSES AND DUES, PAYABLE FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARANCE OF VESSELS, AND FOR PERMITS FOR LANDING GOODS, AND FOR LICENSES TO SCOWS, BOATS AND OTHER SMALL CRAFT IN THE PORTS OF ENTRY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND OTHER THAN VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT. .... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Ports of Entry Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 7, A.D. 1863. 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 TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE, AND IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM. A.G. YOUNG. COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Mining District Act.

[Coat of arms C] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS FOR THE CITY OF VICTORIA, AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE PRESENT MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS ARE ELECTED. … RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Provisional Act for the Election of Mayor and Councillors, 1863.

A BILL. AN ACT TO GRANT JURISDICTION TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CIVIL CASES. ... 42. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT ACT, 1863.” [middle of p. 6].

A BILL TO RENDER VALID THE COLLECTION OF LICENSES AND ASSESSMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. ... V. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE ACT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, 1863.”

A BILL TO RESTRAIN THE ISSUE IN CERTAIN CASES OF WRITS OF CAPIAS AD RESPONDENDUM AND NE EXEAT REGNO. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE WRIT OF CAPIAS RESTRICTION ACT, 1863.”

note on back :"Upper Missouri Historical Expedition, enroute Great Northern Railway."

BRITISH COLUMBIA. [Coat of arms A] PROCLAMATION. NO. 2 A.D. 1863. 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. … ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TWENTY-THIRD 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.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V.[Coat of arms A]R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 3, A.D. 1863. 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. … 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.

Roads’ Toll Extension Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A ] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 6, A.D. 1863. 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 EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 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.

Sunday Observance Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 12, A.D. 1863. 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 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE, AND IN THE TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.] BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND, WILLIAM. A.G. YOUNG. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Crown Officers’ Salaries Act.

AN ACT TO DECLARE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBENTURES ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND THE MODE OF ENFORCING THE PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENTS, LICENSES, FINES AND PENALTIES DIRECTED TO BE ASSESSED AND LEVIED BY THE BY-LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BY VIRTUE OF THE “VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1862.” ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VICTORIA INCORPORATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1863.”

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PILOTS FOR THE PORT OF VICTORIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO. ... 25. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES , AS “THE VICTORIA PILOT ACT, 1863.”

Item is a calling card from Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The card reads on recto: "Mr. D. G. Rossetti / 16 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea." Included with this item is an 1863 photograph of Rossetti and his mother, as well as one of her calling cards.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Wide coat of arms ] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 5, A.D. 1863. 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. … ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS 14TH DAY OF MAY, 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.

British Columbia Loan Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. NO. 9, A.D. 1863. 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. ... ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE A.D. 1863, AND IN THE TWENTY SEVENTH 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.

Cook’s Ferry and Clinton Road Bond Act.

A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND. … IV. THAT THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1863.”