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15 June 1792

Petition of James Kavanagh of Halifax, merchant, for a drawback of duty on goods exported to Cape Breton.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 65


16 1792

Petition of the merchants of Halifax (26 signatures) that the law appointing gaugers he amended.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 66


19 June 1792

Memorial of Alexander Cocken, keeper of the lighthouse on McNutt’s Island, asking to be paid his salary, which is in arrears.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 67


19 June 1792

Report of the committee on private petitions.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 68


19 June 1792

Report of the committee on the further increase of the revenue.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 69


19 June 1792

Resolve on the petition of Charles Hill. (No. 60 above)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 70


19 June 1792

Resolve on the petition of Benjamin Mulberry Holmes. (No. 61 above)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 71


21 June 1792

Petition of the merchants of Halifax (28 signatures) against levying duty on any article of British manufacture.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 72


21 June 1791

Petition of William Taylor of Halifax, merchant, for an exemption from paying duty on imported rum. (2 enclosures)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 73


22 June 1792

Petition of the manufacturers, artificers and tradesmen of Halifax (71 signatures) in favour of levying duty on all imported manufactures. (1 enclosure)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 74


26 June 1792

Report of the committee appointed to examine charges made against the collector of customs for Colchester.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 75


27 June 1792

Resolve on the petition of the overseers of the poor for Halifax. (No. Above)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 76


28 June 1792

Memorial of Alexander Cocken, keeper of the lighthouse on McNutt’s Island, stating his services and asking for monetary relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 77


30 June 1792

Draft of a bill to prevent the Windsor Road from being damaged by heavily laden carriages.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 78


3 July 1792

Address to the Lieutenant Governor on the subject of the importation of naval stores and tobacco.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 79


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