16 February 1811

Petition of William Logan and three others, asking for the bounty on wheat which they grew on new land. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 22

16 February 1811

Petition from Marble Wood, stating that he has entertained various contingents of the militia at his inn on the Windsor-Halifax road, and that he has received no payment for it. He encloses four certificates, showing when the soldiers were billeted on him. Encloses four certificates.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 23

18 February 1811

Petition of Benjamin Dodge and others of the Township of Granville, stating that they have formed a settlement on the Bay of Fundy in the township, and asking that a small grant be made to enable them to clear a road across the mountain to connect with the main road leading through Granville. 38 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 24

18 February 1811

Memorial of Michael Wallace, Provincial Treasurer, stating his services in that office for the previous thirteen years, that his salary has remained at £400 per annum "without any Fees or Emolument whatever appertaining thereto or ever received by him; and without any allowance for a clerk, office rent, fuel or stationary." "That for some Years after Memorialist was appointed, the duty was not so considerable, as to prevent him from occasionally attending to such Commission business as his Commercial friends and correspondents put in his way to increase his income, without which he could not have lived upon his Sallary with any degree of decency or Comfort. That of late years, the Revenues and expenditures of the Province, have so much increased the business of the Treasurer’s Office, that your Memorialists’ whole time and constant daily attendance is required to discharge the duties thereof"… This and the increased expense of everything prompts him to suggest an increase of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 25

18 February 1811

Draft of Mr. Archibald’s motion that Council be asked for co-operation with regard to a place for the General Assembly to sit.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 26

February 1811

Petition of Nathaniel Brown, asking for compensation for exploring for a road between Dorchester, Sydney County, and Merigomish.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 27

20 February 1811

Petition of Miles McInnes and other inhabitants of Middle Musquodoboit, asking for a grant for a bridge over the river, which would connect their settlement with the main Halifax-Manchester road. Signed with 21 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 28

20 February 1811

Petition of William Salter of Newport asking for reimbursement of money expended on a bridge built under his direction over the Kennetcook River, and explaining the circumstances. Enclosing valuation of completed bridge and Salter's deposition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 29

21 February 1811

Draft of message from the Council, stating that they had appointed Uniacke and Morris to the joint committee on the proposed Province Building.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 30

23 February 1811

Petition of James Gautier, asking for a grant to support him in his declining years and destitute condition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 31

25 February 1811

Petition of Garret Miller asking for a reduciton in duty on a lost cargo of rum, molasses, sugar, etc.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 32

25 February 1811

Petition of Charles Prescott, William Lawson and Joseph Allison, merchants, asking for a drawback on coffee imported and lost at sea on route from N.S. to England.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 33

25 February 1811

Petition of Henry Taylor, stating the impossibility of distilling good rum profitable in Nova Scotia, and urging his reasons for thinking it would be to the interest of the province to encourage distilling.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 34

25 February 1811

Resolution for granting £15,000 to be appropriated for the service of roads and bridges for the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 35

26 February 1811

Petition of Thomas Carswell, upholsterer and cabinet-maker, asking for payment of his account for work done at Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 36