17 November 1815

Copy. Wilkins to John Black, thanking him for map and letter, which will be presented to House when it meets. (See No. 53)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 54

27 June 1815

Draft of letter from Wilkins to A. Belcher, asking him to purchase the plate voted by the Assembly for the Lieutenant Governor. Instructions as to pieces, inscription etc.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 55

4 August 1815

Andrew Belcher to Wilkins. In receipt of letter; has given orders for plate to be made. (Duplicate)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 56

20 August 1815

Copy. Wilkins to Speaker of New Brunswick Assembly. Enclosing law passed by N.S. Assembly to regulate plaster of Paris trade. Comments on Act which has fallen short of accomplishing its object, due to smallness of duty placed upon plaster of Paris. Suggests heavier duty which will give employment to large Nova Scotian vessels, and compel small vessels to engage in fisheries.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 57

29 May 1816

Copy. Henry Goulburn to Atcheson, stating that, in answer to address of Council and Assembly on emigration Govt., because of change of affairs in Europe, "have for the present suspended the Encouragement originally intended to be given to persons desirous of emigrating to British North America, but whenever it is resumed" (i.e. Napoleon is disposed of) "Lord Bathurst will take into Consideration the Wishes of the Inhabitants of Nova Scotia." (Enclosed in No. 60)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 58

5 June 1815

Copy. J. Inglis (Chairman of London Committee of Merchants interested in Trade and Fisheries of Brit. North America) to Bathurst. Since it is understood that a commercial treaty is pending between England and the United States, Committee wish to express "an Opinion very generally entertained by Merchants, that the safest policy for this Country will be to leave the Trade with the U.S. open to such municipal Regulation as may, from time to time become necessary--unfettered by any Treaty whatever"; if commercial treaty is made, Committee represents "Expediency of excluding all American Vessels from the Harbours, Rivers, Creeks, Inlets and Coasts of Brit. North America, and that the Citizens of the United States shall be prohibited from fishing therein and on the Coasts of Newfoundland, Labradore, and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and that, in the future, all Intercourse with the British West India Islands, in American vessels, be likewise prohibited". Importance of prohibition to British shipowners and merchants. Continuance and extension of timber trade from British colonies another object important to colonial and shipping interests of England; "the Committee therefore hope His Majesty's Government will not accede to any Alteration in the Duties imposed on Wood, Staves and Ashes imported here from the United States, but rather to increase the same on Staves and Timber." (Enclosed in No. 60)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 59

8 July 1815

N. Atcheson to Blowers and Wilkins, reporting on objects supported by Council and Assembly. The law excluding Americans from carrying trade will probably be continued. "As to the fisheries the Americans are not considered to have any Right to fish within our Waters, nor is it likely that any such Indulgence will be granted them. The former treaty being, in that respect, abrogated, they are not on a more favourable footing than the Subjects of any other Foreign country." He will send copy of Naval Timber Act, which has been passed to continue for 5 years. "The consideration of the Gypsum Trade, the RE-export of East India Goods which it appears is allowed at present in the other Colonies, the Equalization of the Duty on Oil and Blubber exported from the British North American provinces will be resumed in the Course of the Summer." Encloses letter showing satisfactory attitude re: emigration. Col. Barclay is appointed British Commissioner to settle ownership of Passamaquoddy Bay Islands. Signed. Enclosures: No. 58 Goulburn to Atcheson; No. 59 Inglis to Bathurst.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 60

24 February 1817

Report of the Committee on Public Accounts. Incomplete. (For remained of report see No. 98)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 61

12 February 1816

Estimate for civil establishment for 1816. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 62

20 February 1816

Report of Committee on Public Accounts Part 1

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 63

20 February 1816

Report of Committee on Public Accounts Part 2

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 64

20 February 1816

Report of Committee on Public Accounts Part 3

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 65

18 May 1816

Copy. Judge Monk to Provincial Secretary, stating that he will accept pension offered by Assembly and resign as soon as law is passed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 66

9 May 1815

Atcheson to Blowers and Wilkins. Instructions allowing the opening of coal mines in Nova Scotia will be communicated to Governor by next mail. Naval Timber Act is to be continued for five or ten years. His applications to Govt.. To extend Hovering Act and to allow the re-exportation from the colonies of East India goods imported from England have elicited no reply. These are questions re: oil and blubber and the political significance of the Treaty of Ghent remain objects of his constant attention. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 67

26 March 1816

Speech of Lieutenant Governor on closing session. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 68