Ted Binnema is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Northern British Columbia.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Vancouver Island Land Policy to 18492. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Indigenous Title, 1668–18493. The History of the Northwest Coast to 17744. Indigenous and Exogenous Peoples on Vancouver Island, 1774–18215. Indigenous Peoples of Vancouver Island and the Hudson’s Bay Company, 1821 to 18496. Articulating Principles of Indigenous Title, 1835–18467. The Colonial Office, Local Authorities, and Indigenous Title, 1846–498. Land Acquisition Policies in New Zealand and Vancouver Island, 1846–509. The Treaty of Akaroa and Fort Victoria Treaties, 1848–185010. The Fort Rupert Treaties of 1850 and 185111. Governor James Douglas and the Saanich and Nanaimo Treaties, 1851–5412. Indigenous Title on Vancouver Island and British Columbia, 1854-187513. The Evolving Memories of the Vancouver Island Treaties to 1934ConclusionAppendix A: "Original Indian Population Vancouver Island"Appendix B: A 1934 Account of a Fort Victoria Treaty Attributed to David LatasseBibliography

“The Vancouver Island Treaties and the Evolving Principles of Indigenous Title is a superbly researched and masterful account of colonial treaty-making. This rich interdisciplinary study breaks new ground and is sure to deepen our understanding of the evolution of native title throughout the anglophone world. A remarkable achievement.”

Ted Binnema is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Northern British Columbia.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Vancouver Island Land Policy to 18492. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Indigenous Title, 1668–18493. The History of the Northwest Coast to 17744. Indigenous and Exogenous Peoples on Vancouver Island, 1774–18215. Indigenous Peoples of Vancouver Island and the Hudson’s Bay Company, 1821 to 18496. Articulating Principles of Indigenous Title, 1835–18467. The Colonial Office, Local Authorities, and Indigenous Title, 1846–498. Land Acquisition Policies in New Zealand and Vancouver Island, 1846–509. The Treaty of Akaroa and Fort Victoria Treaties, 1848–185010. The Fort Rupert Treaties of 1850 and 185111. Governor James Douglas and the Saanich and Nanaimo Treaties, 1851–5412. Indigenous Title on Vancouver Island and British Columbia, 1854-187513. The Evolving Memories of the Vancouver Island Treaties to 1934ConclusionAppendix A: "Original Indian Population Vancouver Island"Appendix B: A 1934 Account of a Fort Victoria Treaty Attributed to David LatasseBibliography

“The Vancouver Island Treaties and the Evolving Principles of Indigenous Title is a superbly researched and masterful account of colonial treaty-making. This rich interdisciplinary study breaks new ground and is sure to deepen our understanding of the evolution of native title throughout the anglophone world. A remarkable achievement.”

Ted Binnema is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Northern British Columbia.

• PrefaceIntroduction1. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Vancouver Island Land Policy to 18492. The Hudson’s Bay Company and Indigenous Title, 1668–18493. The History of the Northwest Coast to 17744. Indigenous and Exogenous Peoples on Vancouver Island, 1774–18215. Indigenous Peoples of Vancouver Island and the Hudson’s Bay Company, 1821 to 18496. Articulating Principles of Indigenous Title, 1835–18467. The Colonial Office, Local Authorities, and Indigenous Title, 1846–498. Land Acquisition Policies in New Zealand and Vancouver Island, 1846–509. The Treaty of Akaroa and Fort Victoria Treaties, 1848–185010. The Fort Rupert Treaties of 1850 and 185111. Governor James Douglas and the Saanich and Nanaimo Treaties, 1851–5412. Indigenous Title on Vancouver Island and British Columbia, 1854-187513. The Evolving Memories of the Vancouver Island Treaties to 1934ConclusionAppendix A: "Original Indian Population Vancouver Island"Appendix B: A 1934 Account of a Fort Victoria Treaty Attributed to David LatasseBibliography

“The Vancouver Island Treaties and the Evolving Principles of Indigenous Title is a superbly researched and masterful account of colonial treaty-making. This rich interdisciplinary study breaks new ground and is sure to deepen our understanding of the evolution of native title throughout the anglophone world. A remarkable achievement.”