24 Janaury 1812

Copy of petition of John Killam and the Yarmouth Lock and Canal Proprietors, stating that the expenses of their undertaking has already been double their expectations, that it is necessary to rebuild a bridge at the head of Cape Fourchu Harbour, and asking for a grant of £300 for building the bridge.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 4

30 January 1812

Petition of Alexander Scott and seven others of Douglas, asking for £100 to enable them to improve their road to the capital, without which they are unable to market their produce.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 5

February 1812

Account, Province of Nova Scotia with John Howe and Son for printing 1400 prayer forms for the last day of the Assembly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 6

February 1812

Estimate of repairs needed at the Government House, submitted by John Henderson, Richard Scott and Edward Pryor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 7

11 February 1812

Petition of John D. Hawthorn and James Barss, describing how they went on a fishing voyage to the Straits of Belleisle, returned to Guysborough, "made" their fish, and then had them all swept away by a tremendous storm, and asking for the bounty for which they had expected to qualify.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 8

12 February 1812

Petition of William Parker and other inhabitants of Petit, stating their need of a road from there to Newport, their inability to pay for one, and asking for a grant for that purpose. Signed with 20 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 9

3 February 1812

Petition of Lott Phinney and six others, asking for £60 to help finish the road from Wilmot to the Bay of Fundy shore which General Ruggles had cut. Signed with 8 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 10

4 February 1812

Petition of Charles Baker and others, asking for a grant for making a public highway between the bridge over the Napan River to the road leading from Amherst to Cobequid. Signed with 12 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 11

5 February 1812

Petition of Jeremiah Baker and other inhabitants of Newport Township, asking for aid in making passable the road to Rawdon. Signed with 32 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 12

6 February 1812

Memorandum concerning proclamations by the Lieutenant -Governors Prevost and Sherbrooke summoning the members of the Assembly to meet.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 13

6 February 1812

Draft of first paragraph of Journal at opening of the Session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 14

6 February 1812

Lieutenant -Governor’s request that the Assembly choose a Speaker, and the words spoken by the Lieutenant -Governor approving their choice.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 15

6 February 1812

Draft of the Speaker’s speech accepting the appointment, asking for his own privileges and demanding those requested by the Assembly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 16

6 February 1812

Petition of John Wheelock and others settled on the New Canaan Road in the Township of Wilmot, Annapolis County, asking for a small grant, (£10 or £15) for repairing the west end of the Canaan Road. Signed with 5 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 17

7 February 1812

Draft of reply of the House to the Lieutenant -Governor’s speech on opening the session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 18