7 February 1814

Petition of Alexander Crawford and four others who are settling on Lake George (Lake Rossignol), Yarmouth Township, asking for a grant for the road to connect with the Digby -Yarmouth road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 7

8 February 1814

Letter from the Commissioners of the Revenue to the Lieutenant -Governor with recommendations for appointing an Inspector and Searcher. They advise that the office be either given an adequate salary or be discontinued. They have appointed a clerk to the Commissioners of Impost and Excise in the meantime.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 8

8 February 1814

Petition of David McLean and others of the West Branch, East River, Pictou, asking for a grant to build a bridge and clear windfalls on the road to Musquodoboit begun by Governor Wentworth. Signed with 16 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 9

24 February 1814

Minutes of the House from 10 February to 24 February.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 10

14 February 1814

Estimate of expense for repairing fences around Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 11

14 February 1814

Letter from Binney requesting the Lieutenant -Governor recommend the House give aid to Mrs. Mary Wood, widow of the late Provincial Inspector and Searcher.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 12

14 February 1814

Draft resolution for a committee to bring in amendment to Act for regulating expenditure for improvement of roads and bridges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 13

15 February 1814

Petition of James Eager and other inhabitants of Annapolis County. "Whereas there has been a large Amount of money granted by the Legislature of this province for the purpose of making a road between Annapolis and Liverpool. A part of the Same having been laid out on the barrens and as we are informed by such persons as are good Judges that the money already laid out on the barrens is lost to the public – and as it is the Opinion of all that the road must be altered, and we are informed that the road may be altered and laid out where the land will be much better for a road and Cultivation – Therefore it is the prayer of your Petitioner, that your Excellency and your Honours will direct Some persons that are acquainted with the Situation of the business to Examine the land and lay out the road where it shall be most proper both for a road and land for cultivation, before there shall be any more money laid out on the barrens. Signed with 8 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 14

16 February 1814

Petition of Philip Roberts, Ordnance Storekeeper, asking an increase of his allowance for taking care of the powder belonging to the merchants of Halifax stored, for the safety of the town, in the army magazine. The amount of powder coming in each year has increased so much that the labour it involves is greater than that for the powder belonging to the military.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 15

18 February 1814

Petition of Stephen W. Deblois, Hallifax merchant, asking for the drawback of duty on certain articles imported and re-exported to the United States, for which the petitioner was unable, due to conditions caused by the war, to obtain the landing certificates.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 16

18 February 1814

Petition of Phineas Lovett, Digby merchant, asking for the drawback on rum, coffee and molasses, imported from Jamaica in 1809 and purchased with the produce of Nova Scotia. Enclosuring affidavits and invoice.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 17

18 February 1814

Petition of John Moody, merchant, asking for the drawback on sugar and molasses imported and re-exported to the United States, for which he was unable, due to war conditions, to obtain the usual certificates. Enclosures.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 18

18 February 1814

Petition of Richard Tremain and Company, asking for the drawback on goods imported and re-exported to the United States, for which the usual certificates could, not, due to war conditions, be obtained. Enclosures. N.S. Collector’s account of exports. Affidavits, to fairness of transaction, Deposition before American Notary Public, and certificate of N. S. Board of Revenue.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 19

18 February 1814

Copy of resolution for a report of the shipping and exports to be laid before the House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 20

19 February 1814

Petition of Robert Thomson, of Hammond’s Plains, asking for £5 to pay the men whom he engaged to clear the road after the gale in November.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 21