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Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

9 December 1805

Petition of John Balcomb of Clements, builder of the new bridge over Allen’s River on the Annapolis to Digby post road, for compensation for his work and advances. Also accounts, warrants, articles of agreement between commissioners and contractor and certificate of commissioners. Overleaf. Committee report, that although the accounts are added correctly many of the charges are extravagant.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 20