8 June 1786

Governor’s speech at the opening of the Legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 13

8 June 1786

Draft of Governor’s speech at the opening of the Legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 14

8 June 1786

Apology from Major (Thomas) Barclay for non-attendance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 15

9 June 1786

Petition of Gregory Springall of Shelburne, merchant, asking for the remission of duty paid on imported molasses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 16

10 June 1786

Draft address of H.M. Council to the Governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 17

10 June 1786

Assembly’s address in answer to the Governor’s speech.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 18

10 June 1786

Memorial of Hance Baker, Sheriff of Cumberland County, asking to be reimbursed for expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 19

10 June 1786

Memorial of Gilbert Stuart and William Sabatier of Halifax,"spermaceti refiners", asking for relief from oppressive legislation.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 20

11 June 1786

Apology from Jonathan Crane for non-attendance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 21

13 June 1786

Petition of Richard Seamark of Halifax, merchant, asking for a stay of prosecution in a law suit against him.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 22

13 June 1786

Resolve of the House of Assemby respecting the petition of Detleff Christopher Jessen.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 23

14 June 1786

Memorial of William Black, Thomas Watson et al. for opening roads from Ramshack and repairing roads from Colchester to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 24

14 June 1786

Memorial of Samuel Avery of Halifax, merchant, to be exempt from paying duty on goods imported from the West Indies.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 25

14 June 1786

Petition from merchants of Halifax (46 signutures) complaining of the sunk duties.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 26

14 June 1786

Copy of Richard Seamark’s affidavit annexed to the petition presented by him to the Assembly (see No. 22 above).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 27