Voices of the People

Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

30 November 1808

Memorial of Michael Wallace, asking compensation for his labours as commissioner for building the new Government House… "your Memorialist devoted his whole time daily, early and late, for more than Eight Years, (when his official hours as Treasurer of the Province did not require his attendance), in Superintending and directing the various duties incident to a Work of such Magnitude in this country, with that Zeal and fidelity the trust required, which has never been questioned to his knowledge." On the completeion of the work he stated his account for a commissioner of 5% on £21,000 which the Assembly "passed over ad referendum to a Committee." Asking that his claim be considered. Signed. Recommended.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 105