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19 May 1786

Governor’s appointment of trustees for the Digby Common.

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


24 May 1786

Petition of the freeholders of Newport asking for the repeal of the Turnpike law. (35 signatures)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 6


27 May 1786

Memorial of John Dacres, Agent to the Navy Victualler, asking that rum purchased may be moved into the victualling stores.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 7


1 June 1786

Memorial of fifteen proprietors of the Township of Horton asking for the appointment of new commissioners of servers for the District of New Minas.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 8


6 June 1786

Petition of Thomas O’Brien, Land Waiter for the district of Shelburne asking to be paid a salary for the current year.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 9


6 June 1786

Petition of John Sargent, Gauger and Land Waiter for the district of Shelburne, asking for a continuation of his annual salary.

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


6 June 1786

Memorial of Joseph Tinkham, sheriff of Queens County, asking to be reimbursed for expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 11


6 June 1786

Statement of expenses to accompany the above memorial.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 12


8 June 1786

Governor’s speech at the opening of the Legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 13


8 June 1786

Draft of Governor’s speech at the opening of the Legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 14


8 June 1786

Apology from Major (Thomas) Barclay for non-attendance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 15


9 June 1786

Petition of Gregory Springall of Shelburne, merchant, asking for the remission of duty paid on imported molasses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 16


10 June 1786

Draft address of H.M. Council to the Governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 17


10 June 1786

Assembly’s address in answer to the Governor’s speech.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 18


10 June 1786

Memorial of Hance Baker, Sheriff of Cumberland County, asking to be reimbursed for expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 19


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