Voices of the People

Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

5 December 1808

Petition of Lt.-Col. William Robertson, stating that a detachment of militia from Digby, Clare, Yarmouth and Annapolis did duty from January till April 1808, "That the said Detachment consisted of two hundred men, many of whom being suddenly called on were indifferently prepared with suitable clothing for the Season, and were obliged to contract debts at Annapolis to place them in a suitable dress to perform the duty required of them." He asks on behalf of the men that they be granted the bounty voted by the legislature to provide great coats for militia men. Signed. Enclosed. Letter from John Stewart informing Robertson that his men have £1. 14.0 coming to them for clothing. Signed. Overleaf. Report of House committee, recommending vote to provide for Robertson’s men. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 115