26 November 1806

Memorandum of distribution of copies of Provincial Laws.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 65

25 February 1804

Copy. Wentworth to Lord Hobart (Sec'y of State for War and the Colonies), stating that the N.Scotian merchants are preparing a memorial on the disadvantages under which their trade suffers and suggesting temporary expedient.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 66

28 February 1804

Copy. Wentworth to Bernard on same subjects as that to Hobart (in No. 66)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 67

4 June 1805

Copy. S. Bernard to William Sabatier and the Committee of merchants, relating progress that has been made towards effecting their wishes. Lord Sheffield's cooperation will be valuable.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 68

5 June 1805

Copy. Lord Sheffield to the Committee of Merchants. In receipt of dispatches, which confirm his own opinion on colonial system. Writes in haste.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 69

27 July 1805

Copy. Brook Watson to Committee of Merchants. In receipt of dispatches, which he has forwarded. Hopes their case will be considered by next parliament. General Carleton is giving his ardent support.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 70

30 December 1805

Abstract No. 4 of expenditures by Commissioners for building Govt. House, from 30 June to 30 December 1805. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 71

30 December 1805

Message from Wentworth to Assembly. Has directed commissioners to report. Estimates £2000 will finish work. Lighthouse commissioners ready to give information. Request of House re: Mr. Archibald acceded to.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 72

28 November 1805

Memorial of Committee of Merchants to Assembly. They have petitioned the King's ministers, stating the distressed situation of N.Scotian merchants caused by free trade practised illegally between the United States and the West Indies. Favourable answers of ministers made nugatory by removal of so many fishermen and their families to U.S., where conditions are made more favourable by bounties etc. Committee prays Assembly to grant similar aids.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 73

3-10 December 1805

Report of Committee to revise Journal of House. Action of House re: speeches to Lieutenant Governor (nos 62 and 64).

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 74

30 December 1805

Resolution of Assembly to be sent to Lieutenant Governor on necessity of the Treasurer presenting account.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 75

4 December 1805

Corrected draft of speed altered by committee appointed to revise Journal of House.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 76

14 December 1805

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, stating that he has moved into new Govt. House.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 77

24 December 1805

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly in answer to their address. States that the difference between the sum drawn in warrants by him and the Treasurer's balance remains in cash and securities (to obviate inconvenience of removing cash from circulation) until all grants of Assembly have been subtracted from it.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 78

27 December 1805

Report of Committee of House appointed to receive memorial of merchants, recommending that bounties be placed on vessels engaged in fishery, and proposing scale of bounties. Unsigned.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 303 number 79