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Fort langley was built on the fraser river in 1827, as the pacific northwestern headqaurters of the hudson's bay company.
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Vancouver island became a british colony
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Richard blanshard was british colonys first governor, than in 1851 james douglas took his place.
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Hudsons bay company had over 20 kilograms of gold. The gold was taken on a ship to san francisco for it to be weighted, analysed and made into coins.
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The british was convinced to make the territory of new caledoina into the colony of british columbia.
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The banks of the lower fraser river of gold has lowered in amount so many gold miners have left.
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The richest gold deposits were discovered in the cariboo region.
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Market for needs raised such as $1.25 per pound for flour and $1.00 per pound for bacon,beans and dried apples.
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The travel to cariboo was much easier and safer.
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The colonies of vancouver island and british columbia were united under the name of british columbia. The capitol of the united colony was new westminister.
