No. 1

I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, the Queen's
Commission under the Great Seal, constituting and appointing you to be
Sealtransmission of
Douglas, Jamesappointed governor of BC
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Colony of British 
Columbia and its Dependencies, together with Instructions under the
Royal Sign Manual and Signet, for your general guidance in the
administration of the government of the Colony.