No. 60

As it has been deemed proper that a public seal should be appointed
for the use of the Colony of British Columbia, I transmit to you
herewith
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the Seal which Her Majesty in Council has approved for that
purpose, together with Her Majesty's Warrant for using it.

You will be pleased to understand that the Seal is committed to
your custody, and that you must consider yourself responsible for the use
which shall be made of it in terms of Her Majesty's Warrant.

The principal use of the Seal will be to authenticate all public
instruments not partaking of a Judicial character which either emanate
from yourself, or to which your formal approbation or consent is
necessary in order to ensure their validity.

Instruments which are of the character of acts of Office,
Certificates and minor appointments would more properly be authenticated
under your Seal of Arms.