21 February 1813

General State of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 27

22 February 1813

Petition of Joseph Langley to the legislature, asking for assistance to make it possible for him to keep open his establishment for entertaining travellers at the West Branch St. Mary's River, on the road from Musquodoboit to Guysborough.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 28

22 February 1813

Petition of Hugh Denoon and other inhabitants of Merigomish, Pictou and the north shore, asking further aid from the legislature towards completing the pier from Arisaig Point. They hope "as the foundation of so useful a work is laid, and its solid benefits experienced, by so large a portion of his Majesty’s Loyal Subjects, that the Legislature will not be induced to withdraw its aid, on unfounded suggestions made by persons under the influence of prejudice or wholly incompetent to give a correct opinion of the importance and utility of this beneficial Establishment." Signed with 40 names and "official orders from all the Inhabitants alongst the Coast from Marygomish to the extreme point of Cape George."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 29

22 February 1813

Petition of William Kidston, Pictou and his partners Richard Kidston, Thomas Dobson and John Telford, asking for the return of duties, which had been twice paid, on merchandise imported from Greenock and reshipped.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 30

22 February 1813

Petition of Matthew Richardson, asking for a drawback of duties paid by him on goods exported to Boston. Annexed is list of goods, record of landing, sale, etc.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 31

22 February 1813

Report of the joint committee on the public accounts and appropriated duty for militia arms.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 32

23 February 1813

Petition of Jacob Rude, master of the schooner Speedwell, asking for the bounty on his fishing vessel, and also on the fish he caught in the past season, during which his fishing was interrupted by threats of capture by American privateers so that he was not able to complete the period necessary before applying for a bounty.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 33

23 February 1813

Petition of Donald Grant and other inhabitiants of Nine Mile River, Douglas requesting aid to improve the road from the bridge at Shubenacadie to Halifax, so that they can get to the market.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 34

23 February 1813

Petition of James Wallace and other inhabitants of Douglas and Rawdon, asking for £40 for improving the road to Nine MileRiver and making some small bridges. Signed with 29 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 35

23 February 1813

Petition of William Carter, staff sergeant of the middle district of militia, asking for some provision for his travelling expenses, which greatly exceed the allowance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 36

23 February 1813

Draft resolution for granting pay of 11/8 per day to Assembly members for attendance in the general assembly – providing the whole sum shall not exceed £900 for any one season.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 37

24 February 1813

Petition of Nicholas Mosher, asking for compensation for building the Avon River bridge three feet higher than the contract required, and pointing out the advantages that had resulted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 38

24 February 1813

Petition of Joshua Sanford and other settlers on the north side of the Kennetcook River asking for a grant for rebuilding a bridge over the river. Signed with 14 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 39

25 February 1813

Petition of James Fraser, Chairman and the Commissioners of the Poor of Halifax, asking for some additional provision to be made for the poor. (Printed in extenso in the Journal p. 25). List of paupers cared for in 1812 annexed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 40

25 February 1813

Copy of petition of James Fraser, Chairman and the Commissioners of the Poor of Halifax, asking for some additional provision to be made for the poor, with two more signatures than the other copy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 41