4 December 1805

Petition of Benjamin Hicks and the Widows Ann Dodge and Sarah Leonard of Annapolis and Wilmot, that they have "subsisted upwards of Two Thousand Troops since the Law made and provided for that purpose, and a very Heavy loss having been sustained by them from the reduced allowance of Sixpence per Man for Breakfast and ninepence per Dinner, which in the aggregate amounts to Thirty Seven pound Ten shillings as nearly as can be estimated for each Innkeeper", the petitioners ask for present remuneration and provision against the future. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 14

4 December 1805

Petition of William Cutten and 25 other inhabitants of Onslow objecting to the law which fixes the sitting of the Supreme Court so that the members of the Court are obligated to travel from Truro to Cumberland on Sunday, and asking that the law be amended. Reasons: (1) "It is the incumbent duty of us all to remember the Sabbath day to keep it hold the Violation of which Almighty God has often punished with most awful Judgements." (2) "Consistency requires an amendment of the above act. The Law of the Province now stands, commanding the observance of the Sabbath; and shall their be other enacted authorising its being profaned, then the same authority both commands and prohibits the same thing." (3) "We wish to respect our superiors but in order to (do) this they must appear respectable. How can we duly regard the Judges of our Courts when we see them trampling upon these Laws which they come amongst us to administer"… (4) "Utility is another Plea by the present arrangement there is not sufficient time to do the business of the District while the Court sets, by consequence causes which should have been argued here are carried to Cumberland before they are Terminated, which occasions not only additional expence, but inconveniences to the Parties concerned." "Lastly. The Permitting of the above Law to remain is now enacted obliges the Members of said Courts to travil on the Sabbath as aforesaid, which is cause of offence to those who wish to see the Laws of Morality and Religion maintained inviolate." 26 names signed. (See bill no. 15)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 15

5 December 1805

Address proposed to the House by Mr. Mortimer in answer to the Governor’s speech on opening the Assembly. (Compare with address which was finally presented, Assembly Journal for 1805, p. 8.).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 16

9 December 1805

Petition of Richard Thorne of Granville, stating his services as commissioner for repairing the public road between the Ferry House and the Gut of Annapolis, and asking for the balance of his compensation for it. Signed. Dismissed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 17

9 December 1805

Mr. Wilkins’ motion that "every thing that took place on the subject of the address to His Excellency subsequent to Wednesday may be expunged from the Journals together with the address adopted on Saturday last." Division for motion 9, against it, 20.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 18

9 December 1805

Petition of Hugh Ald of Stewiacke, stating that, on arriving lately from Scotland he had purchased a field with a salt spring in it in order to erect a salt works "for the supply of the adjacent Inhabitants." "Your Petitioner has at great Expences begun his salt works and made above Sixty Bushels; but it will still require much more Expences to Errect Buildings Sutable and finnish the Works; which Your Petitioner is unable to compleat he has been advised to apply to the Legislature for Assistance and Encouragement." He therefore asks for it. Signed. (See committee report, 21 Dec.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 19

9 December 1805

Petition of John Balcomb of Clements, builder of the new bridge over Allen’s River on the Annapolis to Digby post road, for compensation for his work and advances. Also accounts, warrants, articles of agreement between commissioners and contractor and certificate of commissioners. Overleaf. Committee report, that although the accounts are added correctly many of the charges are extravagant.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 20

11 December 1805

Petition of Thomas Goudge for return of extra duty of threepence per gallon on rum imported from Jamaica in ships not owned in the province, and relating the special circumstances which forced him to import rum in a West Indian owned ship. Signed. Attached. Oath and certificate to the truth of the petition. Overleaf. Granted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 21

26 November 1805

Petition of Andrew McKim, who has been keeping open the road between Londonderry and Cumberland mountain, and who asks encouragement for his "House of Entertainment" on that road. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 22

10 December 1805

Governor’s answer to the address of the House in reply to his speech on opening the sessions. (Holograph)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 23

10 December 1805

Report of the Committees of His Majesty's Council and the House of Assembly appointed to examine the Public Accounts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 24

11 December 1805

Memorial of Theophilus Chamberlain, detailing his activities as commissioner for applying £300 to opening a road from the junction of Musquodoboit River and the Guysborough Road to Salmon River in Preston. Approved by the Governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 25

11 December 1805

Petition of Thomas Dobson and Co., merchants of Halifax, asking for return of duties paid on merchandise imported in two ships and paid for by their exports to Tobago. Signed. Granted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 26

11 December 1805

Petition of John Pryor and Rufus G. Taylor, asking for the return of duties paid under special circumstances on goods from Granada. Signed. Attached. Oath of Pryor and Taylor to the truth of the facts stated in the petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 27

11 December 1805

Petition of Hugh Graham and other inhabitants of Stewiacke, relating to use they have made of the two road grants already voted them, and asking for another to help them build a bridge over the river on the road leading to the main road. "The Distance between the last settler in Stewiack and the first settler in Pictou is about 10 or 12 miles – We make this Statement to show that our leading Road may in a future day accommodate a great many besides the Inhabitants of this Place. – For a Road from the Head of this Settlement on the Middle River of Pictou to the Head of this Settlement would be in a much more direct Course for Halifax than to go by Truro as is necessary in the present time"…46 names signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 12 number 28