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14 February 1816

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly recommending Judge Monk's memorial for a pension. Enclosures: Judge Monk's memorial for a pension, No. 40 copy of Blower's recommendation of memorial.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 39


14 February 1816

Certified copy of letter from Blowers to Sherbrooke stating that facts of Monk's memorial are true. Enclosed in No. 39.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 40


22 January 1816

Copy. A. Lockwood (Maritime Surveyor) to Sherbrooke enclosing report on lighthouses on coast, and suggesting application to naval commander-in-chief for survey of coast. Enclosure: No. 42 Report on lighthouses.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 41


22 January 1816

Copy. Report on lighthouses on coast. That at Halifax is in bad repair and needs an auxiliary small lighthouse to make it effective. The proposed lighthouse on Cranberry Island will be of great benefit to Atlantic trade. Lighthouse being built at Liverpool will be of little use, and the scheme of lighting it should be confined to the use of Liverpool. Shelburne lighthouse is very useful and in good condition. Brier Island lighthouse had better be discontinued unless it is improved. General remarks. (Enclosed in No. 41)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 42


12 February 1816

Message from Sherbrooke to Assembly, submitting account of distresses of Upper Canadians. Signed. Enclosures: No. 45 Drummond to Sherbrooke, enclosing; No. 46 Robinson to Foster, enclosing; No. 47 Report of Trustees annexing; No. 48 List of sufferers on Niagara frontier aided.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 43


12 February 1816

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, stating that he has ordered repayment of money borrowed for use of forces. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 44


21 August 1815

Copy. Sir Gordon Drummond (Administrator of Upper Canada govt.) to Sherbrooke. Transmits copy of report of committee that distributed £2500 donated by N.S. Assembly to relieve Upper Canadian sufferers. Enclosures: Nos. 46, 47, and 48 (Enclosed in No. 43)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 45


8 August 1815

Copy. Robinson to Foster (military sec'y) requesting transmission to Drummond of enclosed report of committee to distribute N.S. donation. Enclosure: Nos. 47 and 48 constituting report. (Enclosed in No. 43)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 46


28 June 1815

Copy. Minutes of proceedings of Committee appointed to distribute N.S. donation. (No. 48 is annexed)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 47


28 June 1815

Copy. List of sufferers on Niagara frontier aided by Nova Scotian fund. (Annexed to No. 47 and enclosed in 43)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 48


12 February 1816

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, transmitting Bathurst's reply to Assembly and Council's address re: coal mines and coloured settlers. Enclosure: No. 50 Extract of letter from Bathurst to Sherbrooke.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 49


10 May 1815

Extract of letter from Bathurst to Sherbrooke. Has laid before the Regent addresses of Assembly. End of war with United States has obviated necessity of dealing with problem of negro settlement. Prince has acquiesced in wishes of House re: opening coal mines of province. (Enclosed in No. 49)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 50


22 September 1815

Copy. Admiral Griffith to Sherbrooke, transmitting letter from Lockwood, Admiralty Surveyor, on the condition of Brier Island lighthouse. Enclosure: Copy of Lockwood's letter to Griffith, showing bad state of lighthouse and suggesting remedial measures.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 51


10 May 1815

Copy. Bathurst to Sherbrooke. The Prince sanctions Sherbrooke's acceptance of Assembly's proffered present of plate.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 52


16 November 1815

John Black to Wilkins, presenting Assembly with a new map of the British provinces of North America, as a mark of respect from Mr. Belcher and himself.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 53


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