Moody Richard Clement 1813-1887 Born In The Barbados West Indies
Entered Woolwich Military Academy, 1827; first lieutenant, 1835; and
professor of fortifications, 1838. In 1841 governor of the Falkland
Islands; promoted lieutenant-colonel, 1858; appointed chief commissioner
of lands and works in British Columbia, 1858. Founded New Westminster,
the former capital, and built a number of roads and other public works.
In 1863 returned to England. Promoted major-general, 1866. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era)
In charge of lands and works in British Columbia, 1858, 235-237;
arrives, 246-247; reports in favour of site of New Westminster as
capital of British Columbia, 247; proposes Queensborough as name of
capital, 247; returns to England, 1863, 254. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.;
Begg, History of British Columbia.