26 February 1819

R. J. Uniacke to Dalhousie on agricultural matters. The evils of land jobbing are well illustrated in N.S. Agricultural societies now being formed in various parts of the province will supply information as to large unsettled grants in their respective districts. Recommends drawing up sets of questions and sending to societies: (1) to show where unsettled grants are, (2) to show what lands can receive settlers immediately, (3) the quality and extent of lands available for government use. Plan of directing settlement through agricultural societies from central society in Halifax and of using newspapers to encourage would-be emigrants in Europe to come to N.S. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 39

14 April 1819

Draft of joint address of Council and Assembly to Lieutenant Governor, transmitting address to Regent, including report on Convention of 1818. They ask that Dalhousie send it to the Sec'y of State with request that it be laid before the Regent; also that he will send printed copies which will be supplied, to Gov-General and Lieutenant Governors of North American colonies, and "move their attention to the consideration of this very important subject."

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 40

20 October 1818

Copy. Convention between His Britannic Majesty and the U.S.A., printed by order of the House of Commons.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 41

16 February 1819

Memorandum of Lieutenant Governor recommending certain changes in expenditure of road funds. Signed. (Enclosed in No. 43)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 42

16 February 1819

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly transmitting his views on road expenditure. Signed. Enclosure: No. 42 Memorandum on roads.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 43

21 February 1818

Message from Gov-General to Assembly, transmitting extract of letter from Bathurst objecting to Assembly's continuing several unrelated Acts in one Act. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 306 number 68