James Douglas, Governor.
By his Excellency’s command, Richard Colledge, Secretary.
God save the Queen.
General Sufferance for the Navigation of Fraser River.
Port Victoria, Vancouver’s Island.
These are to certify, to all whom it doth concern, that the sufferance for the present voyage is granted on the condition annexed to —, master of the —, burthen — tons, mounted with — guns, navigated with — men, to proceed on a voyage to Fort Langley with passengers, their luggage, provisions, and mining tools. The above-mentioned — register being deposited in the custom house at Victoria, hath here entered and cleared his said — according to law.
Roderick Finlayson, Pro Hudson’s Bay Company.
Conditions of Sufferance.
1. That the owner of the boat does bind himself to receive no other goods on board but such goods as belong to the Hudson’s Bay Company.
2. That the said owner also binds himself not to convey or import gunpowder, ammunition, or utensils of war, except from the United Kingdom.