1780

Petition of Thomas, James and William Cochran Merchants, to be exempt from a duty levied on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 33b

11 January 1785

Petition of William Forsyth, Joseph Niles and Andrew McGill of Halifax,merchants, asking to be exempt from the payment of certian duties on imported rum and molasses (N.B see below No 188).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 137b

9 November 1787

Memorial of Thomas, James and William Cochran of Halifax, merchants, for a remission of duty paid on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 2 number 81

14 June 1791

Memorial of Philip Van Cortland of Halifax, Merchant, asking for an exemption from duty on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 16

15 June 1791

Memorial of Timothy Folger of Dartmouth asking for an exemption from duty on imported rum (one Enclosure).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 17

15 June 1791

Memorial of James Kavanagh and George and Foster Sherlock of Halifax, merchants, asking for a remission of duty on imported rum.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 20

12 June 1792

Petition of Charles Hill of Halifax, merchant, for a remission of duty paid on imported rum. (2 enclosures)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 60

13 June 1792

Petition of Benjamin Mulberry Holmes of Halifax, merchant, for an exemption from paying duty on imported rum. (1 enclosure)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 61

21 June 1791

Petition of William Taylor of Halifax, merchant, for an exemption from paying duty on imported rum. (2 enclosures)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 73

3 June 1794

Petition of William Forsyth and Co. on behalf of Francis Telford, mariner, ex—master of the schooner, Adoris, for an exemption from paying duty on imported rum. (document attached)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 4 number 174

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

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