20 December 1785

Petition of Margaret MacNamara, widow, asking to be released from debtors’ prison.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 165b

21 December 1785

Petition of James Kavanagh and George and Foster Sherlock, merchants, asking for a remission of duties on rum, sugar, etc. exported by them to Cape Breton Island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 166b

21 December 1785

Petition of the Rev. George Panton, formerly rector of St Patricks’ Church in Shelburne asking to be reimbursed for the loss of his emoluments and for personal expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 167b

21 December 1785

Petition of John Selby, Clerk and Waiter in the Import and Excise Office for the District of Halifax, asking for a pension on which to retire.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 168b

22 December 1785

"An Act in Addition to and amendment of an Act for establishing and regulations Ferries".

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 169b

22 December 1785

Petition of William J. Allmon, Physician to the Poor House in Halifax, to be recompensed for his services.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 170b

24 December 1785

Resolve relating to payment of the members of the House of Assembly for their expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 171b

24 December 1785

Message from the Council disagreeing with the above.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 172b

26 December 1785

Abstract of the number of saw mills in the counties of Annapolis, Halifax and Kings.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 173b

26 December 1785

Abstract of the number of saw mills in the counties of Lunenburg, Queens, and Shelburne.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 174b

28 December 1785

Address of the Assembly to the Governor re: the collection of customs.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 175b

28 December 1785

Message from the Council passing on the Governors recommendation in favour of Rev. Peter DelaRoche.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 176b

28 December 1785

Message from the Council disagreeing with resolves of the Assembly for spending £2700 on roads.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 177b

28 December 1785

Message from the Council respecting an allowance to the Collectors of Customs for Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 178b

28 December 1785

"Abstract of sundry petitions etc. referred for further Consideration at the next Session of the House of Assembly".

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 179b