minto. 
CANADA. 
EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God, of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British 
Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, 
Emperor of India, etc. 
To albert peter Low, of the City of Ottawa, in the Province 
of Ontario, in our Dominion of Canada, esquire,- 
GREETING : 
E. L. newcombe, kn ow you that repos- 
Deputy of the Minister of justice, ing trust and confi- 
canada. dence in your loyalty, 
integrity and ability, we have constituted and appointed, and 
We do hereby constitute and appoint you the said ALBERT 
PETER Low to be officer in charge of the expedition to Hudson 
Bay and northward thereof in the Steamship neptune,- 
To have, hold, exercise and enjoy the said office of. officer in 
charge of the expedition to Hudson Bay and northward thereof 
in the Steamship Neptune unto you the said ALBERT PETER 
LOW, With all and every the powers, rights, authority, privi- 
leges, profits, emoluments and advantages unto the said office 
of right and by law appertaining during pleasure. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters 
to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be 
hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Right Trusty and Well- 
beloved Cousin and Councillor the Right Honourable Sir 
GILBERT john ELLIOT, Earl of Minto and Viscount 
Melgund of Melgund, County of Forfar, in the Peerage 
of the United Kingdom, Baron Minto of Minto, County 
of Roxburgh, in the Peerage of Great Britain, ix 
