23 November 1809

Account of John Howe for extra printing for the government.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 37

30 November 1809

Petition of Robert Pagan and other inhabitants of the district of Pictou describing the impressing of Edward McCray and Matthew Allen while they were going peacefully about their own affairs. "Your Petitioners have the fullest Confidence in the Justice and Humanity of Our most Respected Governor Sir George Prevost and in his uniform disposition to guard his Majesty’s Subjects in this highly favored Colony from Oppression; and they trust that the Honorable House, upon investigating the Facts involved in this affair, will take such way to make them known to his Excellency as may seem to them most proper, Earnestly soliciting, That the Honorable House, whose Duty it is, to watch over all attempts to destroy our Liberties, will institute an inquiry and minute investigation of this iniquitous Transaction and take such measures as may cause two of their fellow subjects to be restored to their Liberty; and direct punishment upon all the Members of this illegal Conspiracy and finally to prevent the recurrence of such unprincipled and malicious outrages in future." Signed with 42 names. Attached is certificate of the magistrates to the truth of the petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 38

31 October 1809

Abstract of road and bridge votes remaining unpaid the 31st October 1809.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 39

November 1809

Two copies of agreement made between the assembly and John Howe and Son for printing for the government.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 40

4 November 1809

Petition of Archibald Smith asking again for compensation for injuries to his land on the Ardoise Hill through the running of the new road, with annexed plan showing how the road cuts up his land.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 41

9 November 1809

Account of Major-General John George Pyke of expenses for carriage of arms and other expenses of the embodied militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 42

9 November 1809

Estimate of sums needed for the service of roads and bridges for the province, 1809-1810.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 43

9 November 1809

Petition of James Gautier, asking compensation for his services as Clerk of the Council. (Compare with his petition of 5 Dec. 1808).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 44

9 November 1809

Petition of William Sabatier and other merchants of Halifax requesting the appointment of a special agent to promote the commercial concerns of the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 45

11 November 1809

Petition of John Parker and other inhabitants of Hants County, asking for a bounty for raising grain on new land, and detailing special circumstances which prevented their claim from being considered. Enclosed are vouchers, certificates etc. to the truth of the claim.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 46

11 November 1809

Draft of address of the House in answer to Lt.-Governor’s speech on opening the sessions. (Almost identical with the final address, see Journal p. 7)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 47

14 November 1809

Report of the committee on public accounts. Signed. (Part in Vol. 303, no. 133. Vol. 288, nos. 13, 14)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 48

16 November 1809

Letter from Hugh Macdonell to Edward Mortimer, enclosing a petition from the inhabitants on the Gulf shore, which he hopes will receive the attention of the House so that a commissioner can be immediately appointed and the logs hauled during the winter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 49

16 November 1809

Memorial of William Canady, stating that his son Denison became deranged while undergoing treatment during militia duty in Halifax, and has remained so, and asking for some allowance from the legislature, considering that he was the sole support of his parents. Certificate of the Field Officer of Denison Canady’s regiment to the truth of the petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 50

16 November 1809

Petition of James Leaver, asking for the drawback on rum imported into Halifax and exported to Cape Breton, for the exportation of which he was unable to obtain regular certificates, due to the port into which the rum was carried not having a Customs establishment. Enclosed are certificates, vouchers, recommendations etc.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 51