1784

Petition of John Wisdom of Halifax, carpenter, asking to be paid in full for work done by him for public buildings in Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 135b

1784

Report of the committee on the state of the revenues.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 136b

11 January 1785

Petition of William Forsyth, Joseph Niles and Andrew McGill of Halifax,merchants, asking to be exempt from the payment of certian duties on imported rum and molasses (N.B see below No 188).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 137b

21 October 1785

Petition of John Sargent, land waiter, and ganger for the District of Shelburne, asking for a salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 138b

2 November 1785

Extract of a letter from the magistrates of Shelburne to Governor Parr reporting on a conference with the Grand Jury about customs duties.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 139b

15 November 1785

Petition of George Dawkins and three others on behalf of the settlers at Country Harbour asking for a supply of provisions to get them through the winter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 140b

1-26 November 1785

Table of accounts from the treasury.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 141b

1 December 1785

Petition of the inhabitants of Rawdon and adjoining settlements (46 signatures), asking for money to help repair their roads.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 142b

6 December 1785

Minutes of the committee of the whole House re: the controverted election for Annapolis County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 143b

6 December 1785

Petition of Philip Marchinton asking to be seated in the Assembly in place of Christopher Harper, as member for Cumberland County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 144b

7 December 1785

The Governors’ answer to the address of the House of Assembly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 145b

7 December 1785

Council minutes re: the appointment of a committee.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 146b

7 December 1785

Memorandum of the resolves of the House of Assembly respecting Christopher Harper.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 147b

8 December 1785

Affidavit of Nathaniel Atkins of Halifax in support of the petition of John Cannell.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 148b

8 December 1785

Petition of Mathew Pennell, Keeper of the Lighthouse, asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 149b