29 December 1796

Account of liquor supplied to the Navy at Halifax on which no drawback of duty has been allowed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 5 number 114

February 1797

Anthony Henry’s account with the government of Nova Scotia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 1

6 March 1797

Petition of the townspeople of Digby (37 signatures) expressing concern with the subsidence of Water Street.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 2

14 March 1797

Petition of John Taylor et al. on behalf of the inhabitants of Clare Township, for money to build roads and bridges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 3

20 March 1797

Report of the commissioners on the choice of a site for the new Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 4

4 June 1797

Petition of the inhabitants of Sheet Harbour for money to help build a road to Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 5

5 June 1797

Petition of Ebenizer Parker ex-sheriff of Shelburne County, for payment of his expenses while in office.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 6

6 June 1797

Lieutenant Governors speech at the opening of the session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 7

7 June 1797

Draft copy of the Assembly’s answer to the Lieutenant Governor’s speech.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 8

8 June 1797

Lieutenant Governor’s reply to the Assembly’s address.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 9

15 June 1797

Petition of George Grant of Halifax, merchant, agent to the Navy victualling contractor, for a remission of duty paid on imported rum and brandy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 10

15 June 1797

Memorial of Charles Hill Junior, land waiter at Halifax, for the restoration of his salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 11

15 June 1797

Petition of the inhabitants on the Windsor and Hammonds Plains road (29 signatures) for repeal of the act banning heavy carriages.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 12

16 June 1797

Petition of Foremen, Grassie and Co. of Halifax, merchants, for an exemption from added duties on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 13

16 June 1797

Memorial of Lawrence Hartshorne and Co. of Halifax, merchants, for money spent in attempting a rescue off Sable Island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 14