Voices of the People

Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

26 May 1808

Draft of resolution to accompany grant for one year for Sir John Wentworth. First draft: "Resolved that in compliance with his Majesty’s gracious Recommendation a Sum of Money be granted to Sir John Wentworth for one year – Resolved that a humble address to presented to his Excellency the Lt.-Governor stating that from a dutiful Respect to his Majestys royal Recommendation the House have made the foregoing Provision for Sir Jno. Wentworth, but in faithfulness to their Constituents they desire to decline making a permanent establishment until they have taken their Sence on the Subject." Second draft the same until the word "Provision", after which "but they desire to defer making a more permanent establishment for further consideration." (See Assembly Journal, p. 11, for final resolution).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 75