25 February 1802

Petition of Edward Brinley and Jacob Van Buskirk, commissioners for road and bridges from Shelburne to Yarmouth, for compensation relative to a disputed contract.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 9 number 10

5 December 1808

Petition of Edward Robinson, Charles Van Buskirk, John Cox, William Donnet and John Alpt, stating that they were confined to the hospital for six weeks after their regiment of militia was disbanded the previous Spring, and asking for compensation. Signed by Cox. Overleaf. Certificate to the truth of the above statement.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 121

29 December 1814

Petition of Lawrence van Buskirk and other inhabitants of Aylesford Township, asking for a grant of £50 to help them improve the road from Ryerson’s Mills to the public road at New Canaan. Signed with 16 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 92

9 February 1815

Petition of Henry van Buskirk and other inhabitants of Aylesford, praying for an aid to extend the road through Cornwallis and Aylesford to the western bounds of the country. Signed with 20 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 16

1 March 1815

Petition of Henry Van Buskirk and others of Aylesford, asking for a grant of £25 for opening the road to Morristown in the township. Signed with 20 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 59