6 February 1812

Memorandum concerning proclamations by the Lieutenant -Governors Prevost and Sherbrooke summoning the members of the Assembly to meet.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 13

6 February 1812

Draft of first paragraph of Journal at opening of the Session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 14

6 February 1812

Lieutenant -Governor’s request that the Assembly choose a Speaker, and the words spoken by the Lieutenant -Governor approving their choice.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 15

6 February 1812

Draft of the Speaker’s speech accepting the appointment, asking for his own privileges and demanding those requested by the Assembly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 16

6 February 1812

Petition of John Wheelock and others settled on the New Canaan Road in the Township of Wilmot, Annapolis County, asking for a small grant, (£10 or £15) for repairing the west end of the Canaan Road. Signed with 5 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 17

7 February 1812

Draft of reply of the House to the Lieutenant -Governor’s speech on opening the session.

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

7 February 1812

Petition of Leonard Meixner, asking reimbursement for money expended in excess of what had been paid him for road work on Tanner’s Hill, Windsor, and certificates to the truth of his petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 19

8 February 1812

The Lt.-Governor’s answer to the address of the House of Assembly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 20

8 February 1812

Letter from George Chipman, the Sheriff of King’s County to the House of Assembly, enclosing returns of a scrutiny taken on the late election. (Holograph). (See report of Committee, 16 March.) Enclosed are list of legal, illegal and doubtful votes, affidavits, indentures etc.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 21

10 February 1812

Petition of Enos Collins and Joseph Barss of Liverpool, asking for a return of duties on rum etc. imported from the West Indies under special circumstances. Annexed are certificate of clearing, affidavit of master of ship who was agent.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 22

10 February 1812

Petition of Alexander Cocken, contractor for keeping the light on McNutt's Island, Shelburne Harbour, respecting a road across the island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 23

11 February 1812

Petition of John Higgins and other inhabitants of Upper Rawdon, asking for a small grant to help them make a road to connect their settlement with the main road through Rawdon. Signed with 15 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 24

12 February 1812

Message from His Excellency Lieutenant -Governor Sherbrooke respecting the repairs to Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 25

12 February 1812

Petition of Jared Ingersoll Chipman and David Borden, claiming an undue election for King’s County. (Printed in extenso in Journal).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 26

12 February 1812

Petition of Joseph Frampton, of Poole, asking for the bounty on salt which he brought from St. Ube’s to Nova Scotia expressly for the fisheries. Annexed are certificates regarding entry and sale of salt.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 27