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28 December 1805

Report of Committee to propose system of paper credit. Incomplete. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 80


18 January 1806

Speech of Lieutenant Governor at close of session. Regrets that session has been so long and that nearly one-third of the revenue is lost by the detention of the Revenue Bills which…"operates to the detriment of many in favour of a few." Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 81


18 January 1806

Speaker's speech on presenting Appropriation Bill. (Endorsed wrongly 'Governor's speech')

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 82.1


18 November 1806

Speech of Mr. Tonge to House on being elected Speaker a second time. Unsigned.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 82.2


20 November 1806

Speech of Lieutenant Governor on opening legislature. Important victories in Europe. Need of renewed attention to fisheries. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 83


22 November 1806

Draft of Assembly's answer to Lieutenant Governor's speech. They lament the Lieutenant Governor's exercising "a branch of His Majesty's prerogative long unused in Great Britain and without precedent in this province."

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 84


25 November 1806

Answer of Lieutenant Governor to Assembly's speech.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 85


23 January 1807

Address to Lieutenant Governor on closing legislature.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 86


3 December 1807

Address of Lieutenant Governor on opening legislature. Differences between U.S. and Great Britain have made necessary calling out of part of militia to work on fortifications. Signed. Commission to Chief Justice Blowers to convene legislature and read speech.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 87


7 December 1808

Speech of Alexander Croke, administrator in Lieutenant Governor Prevost's absence, on opening legislature. Prospect that differences with the U.S. will subside. If not, regular troops and zeal of militia will protect province.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 88


16 December 1807

Address of Assembly to Vice-Admiral Berkeley, on his being recalled to England, with presentation of plate.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 89


17 December 1807

Vice-Admiral Berkeley's answer to Assembly's address and presentation. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 90


15 December 1807

Message of the Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending that they provide for establishing the division line between Halifax and Sydney counties. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 91


18 December 1807

Resolutions of Assembly as to organisation of militia.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 92


12 January 1807

Message from Wentworth to Assembly, recommending that they province for clerk to assist Provincial Treasurer in his multitudinous and increasing duties. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 93


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