16 December 1807

Two drafts of the Assembly’s address to Vice-Admiral Berkeley. Compare with the final address, (Assembly Journal 1807-1808, p. 14), to see modification of statements. The House wish to acknowledge the "Benefits received from your Protection of its Trade, your great Attention to the Promotion of its maritime Interests, and the uncommon regard you have ever manifested for the Liberties of the Subject and the Individual Wellfare of the People of this Country who will long retain a grateful sense of your Conduct in these Particulars." They hope that the King will approve his conduct in every particular. (Second draft as RG1 volume 303 number 89).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 59

17 December 1807

Petition of Rufus G. Taylor, merchant of Halifax, asking for the return of duties paid on wine imported from St. Domingo. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 60

16 December 1807

Petition of Jonathan and John Tremain, merchants of Halifax, requesting a refund of duties paid.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 61

17 December 1807

Petition of Samuel Hart asking for the return of duties paid on rum imported from Jamaica in 1804. The produce of the province which he sent in exchange for two-thirds of the rum was shipped in another Nova Scotian vessel, that which carried the rum not having returned to Jamaica. "Dismissed 17 Decr."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 62

17 December 1807

Lieutenant-Governor’s answer to the message from the House respecting the address and vote to Vice-Admiral Berkeley. "As this is the first communication had with me, upon this measure, & understanding it had occupied the attention of both Houses for several days, with various Effect – It becomes me, from a due & most cordial respect to all concerned to consider the Vote with the same deliberation as has been exercised in its Progress. As soon therefore as my determination can be properly prepared, it shall be regularly communicated." (Holograph).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 63

19 December 1807

Two copies of report of the committee of Council and Assembly on the accounts for the Sable Island establishment and the public markets. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 64

21 December 1807

Mr. Philipp's account as Health Officer for Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 65

23 December 1807

Answer of the Lieutenant Governor to the Assembly’s request for a copy of such of the Royal Instructions as respect their duty as a branch of the legislature in the passing of bills. Extracts of His Majesty's commission to Sir James Craig as Captain General and Commander-in-Chief for Nova Scotia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 66

24 December 1807

Petition of Ebenezer Crosby asking compensation for taking care of two transient paupers in the winter of 1801. "a Brig bound from Halifax to St. Johns New Brunswick, unfortunately caught Fire in the Bay of Fundy and the Crew consisting of Twenty-two persons, all perished except five who after subsisting eight days in the Boat on the remains of their dead Companions were landed at Yarmouth" where the petitioner lives. One of the two who were taken to his house died, the other lived, after much care had been taken to save his life. Petitioner is a poor man, and, despairing of receiving compensation otherwise (having applied to the overseers of the poor and attended every town meeting since), he applied to the legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 67

24 December 1807

Draft of report of the joint committee on the state of fisheries and agriculture of the province. (The same as the final report, see Journal of the Assembly, p. 24).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 68

24 December 1807

Draft of note from the Council, to the effect that they will adjourn until Monday, Friday being Christmas. (The Assembly met the day after Christmas).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 69

24 December 1807

Report of Committee appointed to investigate the merits of the petitions of Ebenezer Crosby and Rufus G. Taylor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 70

28 December 1807

Letter William Sabatier to James B. Franklin concerning John Henderson's petition and the Sackville Bridge repairs. Sabatier asks Franklin to procure for him five papers not returned when the House was peroged.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 71

28 December 1807

Copy of Mr. Ritchie’s resolution that the Lieutenant-Governor be again requested to direct that a new writ be made out for the election of a member for the township of Annapolis.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 72

30 December 1807

Draft of committee’s report on providing the officers and men of the embodied militia with great coats, recommending that £1550 be granted by the legislature for that purpose.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 14 number 73