Historedia
Episode 4 of 4

Royal Commission Inquiry

When
May 1817
Where
Red River Colony
Part of
Battle of Seven Oaks: Hudson's Bay Company defeated by North West Company

The British government appointed Lieutenant Colonel William Bachelor Coltman as Royal Commissioner in May 1817.

Coltman was tasked with investigating the incident at Seven Oaks. His investigation began in May 1817, following the violence that resulted in arrests of North West Company proprietors by Lord Selkirk.

Sources

  1. Battle of Seven Oaks Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. North West Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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