Voices of the People

Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

8 December 1809

Report of the committee of the House on the petition of Robert Pagan and others regarding the impressment of Edward McCray and Matthew Allen. The committee substantiate the statements made by the petitioners and add "It also appears to the Committee that since this unjustifiable Transaction many young Men Natives of the Province and not subject to impressment, have been alarmed least they should have the same fate and frequently have fled from their Homes and Occupation on that Account."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 73