16 December 1785

Petition of Richard Cunningham former Clerk of the House of Assembly, asking for a pension.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 158b

16 December 1785

Petition of John Newton and Arthur Goold, Collectors of Customs for the District of Halifax, asking for a bigger allowance for their salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 159b

16 December 1785

Petition of Thomas O’Brien, land waiter at Shelburne, asking to be paid the customary salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 160b

16 December 1785

Report of the Committee of the Whole House on the controverted elections for the Town and County of Shelburne.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 161b

19 December 1785

Petition of Balthazar Creamer of Halifax, Keeper of the County Jail, asking for a continuation of his salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 162b

19 December 1785

Petition of John Nevill, "Gaoler", asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 163b

19 December 1785

Petition of Joseph Toler formerly a tidewaiter for the port of Halifax, asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 164b

20 December 1785

Petition of Margaret MacNamara, widow, asking to be released from debtors’ prison.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 165b

21 December 1785

Petition of James Kavanagh and George and Foster Sherlock, merchants, asking for a remission of duties on rum, sugar, etc. exported by them to Cape Breton Island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 166b

21 December 1785

Petition of the Rev. George Panton, formerly rector of St Patricks’ Church in Shelburne asking to be reimbursed for the loss of his emoluments and for personal expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 167b

21 December 1785

Petition of John Selby, Clerk and Waiter in the Import and Excise Office for the District of Halifax, asking for a pension on which to retire.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 168b

22 December 1785

"An Act in Addition to and amendment of an Act for establishing and regulations Ferries".

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 169b

22 December 1785

Petition of William J. Allmon, Physician to the Poor House in Halifax, to be recompensed for his services.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 170b

24 December 1785

Resolve relating to payment of the members of the House of Assembly for their expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 171b

24 December 1785

Message from the Council disagreeing with the above.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 172b