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Fort Yates, B.C.,
19th March, 1859.

S1r,—I have the honor to submit for the approval of His Excel-
lency the Governor the accompanying accounts of expenses incurred by
me in proceeding to Fort Yale from Fort Langly on duty on the 23rd
of November last, and again in proceeding from Fort Langly to Fort
Yale on the 13th of January last to act as Chief Gold Commissioner.
On the latter occasion I was accompanied from Fort Langly by
Mr. Hicks, Mr. T. Elwyn, Mr. John Haynes, and by Mr. George
Tennant, all on the public service.

At Fort Langly I received a verbal order from the Lieut. Governor
to follow him to Fort Yale with all despatch. I could not either pro-
cure a canoe or Indians and I had to attempt the journey in a heavy
boat with a crew of four white men. We made every effort to push on,
but failed in getting the boat beyond the “ Sumash ”* River, and on the
third day I had to send the boat and crew back to Langly and with
much difficulty procured two canoes to take us on to Fort Hope. I got
a light canoe for myself to enable me to get on more rapidly and I got
a heavier one for the remainder of the party, who were not in such
haste. ‘

In addition to the cost of the boats and crew’s wages, we had to
feed the white men and Indians, which we did at our own expense.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) C. Brew,
Chief Inspector of Police,
Ass. Chief Gold Commissioner.

W. A. G. Young, Esq., Colonial Secretary.

Fort YALE, B.C.,
19th March, 1859.

Sir,—I have the honor to report, for the information of His
Excellency the Governor with reference to my letter of yesterday, that
Mr. Cox and Mr. Haynes have just returned from the expedition on
which I despatched them to collect gold licence tax between Fort Yale

(61) Sumas River. ‘‘ Langly ’’ is, of course, Langley.

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