7 June 1797

Draft copy of the Assembly’s answer to the Lieutenant Governor’s speech.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 8

8 June 1797

Lieutenant Governor’s reply to the Assembly’s address.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 9

15 June 1797

Petition of George Grant of Halifax, merchant, agent to the Navy victualling contractor, for a remission of duty paid on imported rum and brandy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 10

15 June 1797

Memorial of Charles Hill Junior, land waiter at Halifax, for the restoration of his salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 11

15 June 1797

Petition of the inhabitants on the Windsor and Hammonds Plains road (29 signatures) for repeal of the act banning heavy carriages.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 12

16 June 1797

Petition of Foremen, Grassie and Co. of Halifax, merchants, for an exemption from added duties on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 13

16 June 1797

Memorial of Lawrence Hartshorne and Co. of Halifax, merchants, for money spent in attempting a rescue off Sable Island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 14

16 June 1797

Memorial of the inhabitants of the District of Pictou for money to help open a road to Truro.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 15

16 June 1797

Petition of the inhabitants of the Township of Windsor and Newport (24 signatures) for regulations for keeping roads open during the winter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 16

16 June 1797

Memorial of the inhabitants of Yarmouth Township (267 signatures) complaining of the removal of the courts to Tusket.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 17

16 June 1797

Petition of Foreman and Grassie of Halifax, merchants, on behalf of Vice Admiral George Murray and captains for a drawback of duty paid on their wine.

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

24 June 1797

Report of the committee on the petitions of Hector MacLean et al. and of Mr. Haliburton.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 19

26 June 1797

Report of the committee on the returns of poll tax from the several counties.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 20

27 June 1797

Benjamin Belcher’s motion respecting poll tax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 21

27 June 1797

Petition of Wellwood Waugh for the inhabitants of Tatamagouche, asking for money to help repair the roads.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 6 number 22