28 September 1784

Petition of Mathew Pennell, Keeper of the Lighthouse, stating its condition and asking payment for expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 113b

3 November 1784

Certificate from Henry Purdy about road work done by the Westchester Loyalists.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 114b

3 November 1784

Petition from Henry Purdy on behalf of the Westchester Loyalists, asking that they be paid for work done on the Cobequid Road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 115b

4 November 1784

Petition of Israel Andrews for payment for work done on the road between Windsor and Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 116b

4 November 1784

Petition of Anthony Henry Printer to be paid for extra work done on the 1783 Assembly Journal.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 117b

5 November 1784

Petition of Samuel Albro, Keeper of the Orphan House in Halifax, for financial considerations.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 118b

8 November 1784

Petition of Francis Green, High Sheriff of the County of Halifax, for funds adequate to discharge his responsibilities.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 119b

12 November 1784

Petition of John Burbidge, Collector of Customs for Kings County, asking that waiters and gaugers be appointed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 120b

12 November 1784

Petition of John Harris for money to maintain the road which he had built from Pictou to Cobequid.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 121b

12 November 1784

Letter from Major John Small to Thomas Cochran congratulating him on his promotion to the Speakership, and asking him to use his influence in favour of the proposed Kentwick(?) road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 122b

13 November 1784

Letter from Rev. Joshua Wingate Weeks to the Speaker, informing him that he is goin to England and will therefore not be able to officiate as Chaplain.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 123b

15 November 1784

Petition of John Philipps, surgeon, to H.M. Council stating his services at the Orphan House and asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 124b

15 November 1784

Petition of Mary Swann, administratrix to the estate of the late William Nesbitt, asking for an allowance to help pay the former Speakers’ debts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 125b

19 November 1784

Report of the Treasurer, conformable to a Resolution of the House of Assembly of the previous day.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 126b

20 November 1784

The Governors’ message to the House of Assembly related to reviving donation Act.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 127b