7 January 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Colchester, in favour of James Archibald, commissioner for work on the Pictou Road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 2

21 January 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Pictou, in favour of John Dawson, commissioner for work on the road from West River to Middle River.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 3

22 January 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Pictou, in favour of George Roy, commissioner for work on the road from East River of Pictou to the West River of Merigomish.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 4

11 March 1803

Petition of William Burk, son of Watson Burk, blacksmith, asking for aid in building a grist mill on the Liverpool to Nictaux road, and enclosing calculations for the cost to build such a mill. Recommendation signed by Simeon Perkins, John Thomas, Hallet Collins and Joshua Newton.

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

21 March 1803

Petition of John Fisher and other inhabitants of Musquodoboit River, asking for a grant to supplement their subscription for building a road to avoid the falls of the river. (38 signatures)

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

April 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Annapolis, in favour of John Ruggles, commissioner for work on the Annapolis Road from Dodges to Langleys. (15 signatures)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 7

6 April 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Annapolis, in favour of Jonathan Anderson and Richard Thorne, commissioner for work on the Annapolis Road from Annapolis Ferry, Granville Township, to the Gut of Annapolis.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 8

May 1803

Account, Joseph Burden to Garret Miller and Thomas Boggs for work on the Windsor Road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 9

5 May 1803

Petition of Alexander and James Sutherland on behalf of inhabitants of Sheet Harbour, Beaver Harbour and Pope’s Harbour, asking for aid in opening a road which will connect these settlements with the main road to Halifax. (Recommended by the Lt.-Governor)

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

12 May 1803

Petition of Josiah Dodge and other inhabitants of the Township of Granville, asking that the legislature enable the proprietors to hold a "meeting as a Body politic to Choose a Committee to Consider the matter and make report as also to adjourn once or more as the matter may require; or otherwise" provide for settling disputes that arise concerning the boundaries of lots in the township. (25 signatures). Consideration deferred to next session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 11

14 May 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Lunenburg, signed by John Stevens for work on the road between Gold's River and Hartles.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 12

16 May 1803

Petition of Reuben Hankinson for compensation for services as road commissioner in laying out £300 on bridge over Sissiboo River, and for other advances. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 13

30 May 1803

Petition of Simon Fitch, Abijah Scott, Elihu Fuller and William Allison asking for a grant to help them rebuild the lower bridge over Gaspereau River. Signed by committee of inhabitants of Horton. (See Assembly Journal pp. 15, 18) Subscription of inhabitants of Horton enclosed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 14

1 June 1803

Petition of Phineas Millidge and five others asking for compensation for articles lost by fire while they were working on the Liverpool to Nictaux road. Signed. Annexed. List of articles lost by petitioners, and affidavit that list is correct.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 15

1 June 1803

Petition of Francis Ryarson, stating the expenses he has incurred in building a mill for the manufacture of plaster of Paris, hemlock, oak etc., and asking for a premium. Signed. (Deferred till next session).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 16