Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your
Letter of the 12th Instant transmitting a Copy of the Instructions
which Secretary Sir John Pakington proposes to issue to the Governor of
Van Couvers Island, relative to Queen Charlottes Island, I am commanded
by their Lordships to acquaint you for the information of Sir John
Pakington that a Copy of your Letter and its enclosure have been sent to
Rear Admiral Moresby for his information.