19 November 1810

Petition of George Newcomb of Parrsborough, asking for £12 compensation for the bridge he built at his own expense after the freshet of 1808 carried away the old one over Partridge River.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 106

22 November 1810

Petition of George Roy to the House stating that in ignorance of the law which directed road commissioners to retain 5% of the money expended, he had not done so, and asking for some compensation for his work.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 107

7 December 1810

Account of William Minns for printing done for the government 1808-1810. Certified by the Provincial Secretary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 16 number 108

23 March 1811

7 Resolutions of the House for granting sums for various provincial services, printing etc. Signed. Agreed to by the Council.

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

22 February 1811

Petition of Evan MacPhee and other "of his Majestie’s loyal Subjects Inhabitants of Nine Mile River in Douglass"; they state that "when they were discharged from the (84th) Regt. they were settled in the Interior part of the Country, that they had neither roads nor water carriage that they underwent very Great difficulties before thay had any roads of Horses & were forced for Several Years to carry Seed and Provision on there backs through the woods with onely the help of blased trees. That through the assistance of Almighty dog, the aid of Government and their own very Great Exertions their roads are opened and a small part plowed and throwed up; that owing to the badness of near four miles of their road between the Covagate road and their settlement, they are forced to go to market on Horseback; and by that means cannot get their meat, and other articles to Town in near so good order for market, nor will a Small load on horse back much (more) than defray the Expences." They promise certain sums of money or day labour. Signed with 34 names. (names copied)

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

23 March 1811

Resolution of the House for granting compensation to William Campbell for his services as a road commissioner in 1799. Signed. Agreed to by the Council. 2. Certificate of the Clerk of the Peace for King’s County that Campbell’s work was satisfactory.

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

23 March 1811

Resolution for granting sum to reimburse Jones Fawson, Provost Marshal, for supplying John Kelly with bread during his imprisonment. Signed. Agreed to by the Council. 2. Fawson’s account.

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

20 March 1811

Resolution for granting £50 to assist the inhabitants of the Cornwallis River to lower the bed of the river. Signed. Not agreed to by the Council. (See petition of Stephen Harrington.)

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

27 March 1811

Resolution of the House for granting £200 to help the Yarmouth lock proprietors make a communication between Lake George and the lakes connected with Cape Fourchu Harbour. Signed. .

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

January 1811

Account of John Howe & son with the Government for 1250 prayer forms.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 1

1 January 1811

Petition of Arannah Rathbun, commissioner of roads in Horton Township, asking for an additional grant (on behalf of the inhabitants of the township) to rebuild a bridge over Gaspereau River and repair a road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 2

22 January 1811

Petition of Stephen Harrington and the inhabitants of Cornwallis River and others for assistance to lower the bed of the river. Signed with 17 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 3

27 January 1811

Petition of J.N. Bond and others, the Yarmouth Lock Company, who have formed an association for building a lock in opening a communication from "the Waters lying in the interior of the Township of Yarmouth and Cape Fourchu". They have subscribed £500 for building the lock, and ask a law from the legislature "to legalize the proceeding and to secure to the Associators and their representatives the fair and equitable advantages resulting therefrom." They also suggest the advisability of opening a passage from Lake George to Moulton’s Lake "which would furnish an abundant supply of Water at all seasons and greatly contribute in rendering the advantages of the Lock below less precarious", and would cost about £250. Signed with 34 names.

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

27 January 1811

Petition of Samuel S. Poole and others, subscribers of the Yarmouth Company, asking for a law to secure their property. They are a company for building a canal to connect a chain of lakes emptying into Yarmouth harbour with each other. Signed with 111 names.

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

27 January 1811

Petition of Anthony Landers, Samuel Marshall, Joseph Norman Bond and others, freeholders of Yarmouth Township, have formed an association to build locks in the falls of Cape Forchue in order to make a communication between Lake George into Moulton's Lake, and stating that the expenses of their undertaking has already exceeded their expectations and ask for a grant.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 6