Nova Scotia Archives
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Documenting the Heritage of African Nova Scotians
Return of Negroes and their families mustered in Annapolis County between the 28th day of May and the 30th day of June 1784
This census return names the head of household, and gives the number of men and women and children aged above and below ten in each household. Includes "remarks" on the origin and destination of the immigrants. Annapolis at that time included Digby.
Date: 5 September 1784
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 376 pages 73-77