8 June 1809

Resolution for granting 200 guineas for a sword or piece of plate to be presented to Sir George Prevost "as a Testimony of the High Opinion entertained by the House of His Excellency’s Conduct at the Capture of the Island of Martinique from the French." (Copy in Vol. 288, no. 1)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 31

10 June 1809

Petition of Evan Lewis for a pardon for debt.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 32

25 August 1809

Estimate of Dechman and Spike for putting up a fence round the Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 33

1 September 1809

Account of William Minns for printing done for the government between 22 Apr. 1808 and 1 Sept. 1809. Certified by the Provincial Secretary and recommended for payment by the Lt.-Governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 34

5 October 1809

Petition of Alexander MacDonald and other inhabitants on the shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, stating the inconvenience and danger they suffer from having no harbour nearer than the Bay of Antigonish, and suggesting that a pier be built, with their assistance, at Arisaig Point. Signed with 98 names, subscribing 645 days’ work.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 35

24 October 1809

Petition of Nathaniel Parker detailing his exertions in arranging for the cutting and settling of the Liverpool – Annapolis road. "The Memorial of Nathaniel Parker humble sheweth that your Memorialist in February A.D. 1798 went through the woods to Liverpool for the purpose of soliciting the people of that township to assist in making a Road from thence to Annapolis township – That the said people of Liverpool furnished him with an Indian for a Guide and two men to mark said road and agreed to cut half way if it should be found practicable to make a road – That your Memorialist after his return from Liverpool, by his exertions procured a Subscription from the inhabitants of Annapolis amounting to about one hundred pounds for the purpose of cutting said road – That he spend Seventeen days in exploring and making necessary alterations in said road, lest the labour should be expended in places where it must necessarily be lost by reason of alterations after the expenditure – That your Memorialist with Mr. Foster Woodberry of Willmot, and another man with them, went thro’ on the marked line and bargained with the Committee, appointed by the inhabitants of Liverpool, whereby it was agreed to that inhabitants of Liverpool should cut one half, and the people of Annapolis the other half of said road, a day being agreed upon for the completion of said work – That your Memorialist superintended the opening of the Annapolis part of said road, and that by reason of the insufficiency of the Subscription-money to complete the work he paid more than Fourteen pounds of his own money towards the completion of the same – That in the year 1798 your Memorialist paid the sum of Four pounds, twelve shillings and eight pence towards procuring a plan of said road – That in the year 1802 your Memorialist attended the whole time a survey was made by virtue of a warrant from Government, to lay out lots on said road – for which he got but little recompence – That in May A.D. 1803 your Memorialist went to Halifax and made proposals to Government for procuring Settlers on said road which being complied with, he received a Commission for that purpose by which means 44 persons have been induced to settle thereon, 29 of which are married men, and that the present number of inhabitants on the said road (including men, women and children) amounts to one hundred and Sixty one – That your Memorialist has spent much time in going to said road for the purpose of shewing the Settlers their Lots, and otherwise to assist and encourage the said Settlement – That your Memorialist having never received any compensation for his said Extra Services, Therefore humbly prays that his said services may be taken into consideration, and rewarded by granting him the sum of Fifty pounds, or in such a manner as to the honble house of Representatives in General Assembly convened may appear most proper".

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 36

23 November 1809

Account of John Howe for extra printing for the government.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 37

30 November 1809

Petition of Robert Pagan and other inhabitants of the district of Pictou describing the impressing of Edward McCray and Matthew Allen while they were going peacefully about their own affairs. "Your Petitioners have the fullest Confidence in the Justice and Humanity of Our most Respected Governor Sir George Prevost and in his uniform disposition to guard his Majesty’s Subjects in this highly favored Colony from Oppression; and they trust that the Honorable House, upon investigating the Facts involved in this affair, will take such way to make them known to his Excellency as may seem to them most proper, Earnestly soliciting, That the Honorable House, whose Duty it is, to watch over all attempts to destroy our Liberties, will institute an inquiry and minute investigation of this iniquitous Transaction and take such measures as may cause two of their fellow subjects to be restored to their Liberty; and direct punishment upon all the Members of this illegal Conspiracy and finally to prevent the recurrence of such unprincipled and malicious outrages in future." Signed with 42 names. Attached is certificate of the magistrates to the truth of the petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 38

31 October 1809

Abstract of road and bridge votes remaining unpaid the 31st October 1809.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 39

November 1809

Two copies of agreement made between the assembly and John Howe and Son for printing for the government.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 40

4 November 1809

Petition of Archibald Smith asking again for compensation for injuries to his land on the Ardoise Hill through the running of the new road, with annexed plan showing how the road cuts up his land.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 41

9 November 1809

Account of Major-General John George Pyke of expenses for carriage of arms and other expenses of the embodied militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 42

9 November 1809

Estimate of sums needed for the service of roads and bridges for the province, 1809-1810.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 43

9 November 1809

Petition of James Gautier, asking compensation for his services as Clerk of the Council. (Compare with his petition of 5 Dec. 1808).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 44

9 November 1809

Petition of William Sabatier and other merchants of Halifax requesting the appointment of a special agent to promote the commercial concerns of the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 45