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7 February 1815

Memorial of Lydia Colins and James Barss of Liverpool, administrators of the estate of the late George Collins, asking for payment from the Government for account owed Collins for the erection of a Light House on Coffin Island at the entrance to Liverpool Harbour.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 12


7 February 1815

Petition of James Eager and other inhabitants of Annapolis township, asking for a grant to improve the road leading from the town to the south mountain settlements. Signed with 30 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 13


8 February 1815

Account of John George Pyke, Adjutant-General of Militia for victualling and lodging troops in 1814. Also account for carriage of arms and for cost of arms issued.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 14


8 February 1815

Petition and accounts with Leonard Maxner of Windsor for expenses for road work reducing Tanner's Hill.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 15


9 February 1815

Petition of Henry van Buskirk and other inhabitants of Aylesford, praying for an aid to extend the road through Cornwallis and Aylesford to the western bounds of the country. Signed with 20 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 16


9-10 February 1815

Notes on proceedings.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 17


10 February 1815

Provincial account for arms and accoutrements for the militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 18


10 February 1815

Letter from William Smith to deputy Provincial Secretary Cogswell, giving his opinion as to advisability of repairing a bridge on the Windsor Road this year and rebuilding it next year, with estimates of the cost.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 19


10 February 1815

Petition of John Higgins and other inhabitants of the north district of Rawdon, asking for a grant from the legislature for rebuilding the bridge over Glen’s Creek. Signed with 15 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 20


10 February 1815

Minutes of the House regarding militia accounts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 21


11 February 1815

Draft of House’s address in answer to the Lieutenant -Governor’s speech on opening the session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 22


11 February 1815

Reply of the Lieutenant.-Governor to the address of the House in answer to his speech on opening the session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 23


11 February 1815

Petition of W. F. Bonnell and others of Digby, asking further aid in making passable the road between the town plot in Digby to Roger’s Point on Annapolis Basin. Signed with 19 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 24


21 February 1815

Petition of Benjamin Dodge and other inhabitants of Granville township, asking for a grant for a road to connect their settlement on the Bay of Fundy shore with the township. Signed with 30 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 25


13 February 1815

Petition of John Burton and others of the district of Pictou, asking for a law to effect their intentions of forming congregations "for the celebration of divine ordinances according to their religious principles". Signed with nine names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 26


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