1 June 1803

Petition of William Robertson and others for aid in opening a road, already surveyed, between Nictaux Falls and Birch Cove. (23 Signatures). Approved by the Governor. (See Assembly Journal, p. 14)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 19

5 December 1808

Petition of Lt.-Col. William Robertson, stating that a detachment of militia from Digby, Clare, Yarmouth and Annapolis did duty from January till April 1808, "That the said Detachment consisted of two hundred men, many of whom being suddenly called on were indifferently prepared with suitable clothing for the Season, and were obliged to contract debts at Annapolis to place them in a suitable dress to perform the duty required of them." He asks on behalf of the men that they be granted the bounty voted by the legislature to provide great coats for militia men. Signed. Enclosed. Letter from John Stewart informing Robertson that his men have £1. 14.0 coming to them for clothing. Signed. Overleaf. Report of House committee, recommending vote to provide for Robertson’s men. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 115

23 December 1808

Part of the monthly returns of the embodied militia transmitted to the Speaker of the Assembly by the Adjutant-General John Beckwith, including certificate of Major. William Robertson, 3rd battalion that 203 officers and men were on duty at Annapolis.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 145

24 January 1812

Petition of William Robertson, merchant of Sissiboo, objecting to having been obliged to pay two light duties for the Briar Island lighthouse, one at Yarmouth and one at Sissiboo, on the same voyage.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 3

25 February 1815

Petition of Donald Fraser, Robert McIntosh and William Robertson, on behalf of the inhabitants on the East River of Pictou, thanking them for past favours and asking for further aid towards repairing the road and bridges from Abercrombey’s Point to the Old Meeting House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 21 number 28

12 Sept. 1849

Benjamin Killam, William Robertson and Richard Harris recommended as Commissioners of Sewers for Yarmouth County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 122