The Van Diemen's Land Company's Act, 1877
WHEREAS by virtue of the letters patent or charter bearing date the 10th day of November 1825, the Van Diemen's Land Company (who are hereinafter called "the Company") were incorporated and authorised to raise a capital of £1,000,000 in shares: And it was declared that there should be two of the members of the Company, qualified in the manner and to be nominated and appointed as therein-after was mentioned, who should be and be called the governor and deputy governor of the Company, and who s...