23 February 1813

Petition of William Carter, staff sergeant of the middle district of militia, asking for some provision for his travelling expenses, which greatly exceed the allowance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 36

23 February 1813

Draft resolution for granting pay of 11/8 per day to Assembly members for attendance in the general assembly – providing the whole sum shall not exceed £900 for any one season.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 37

24 February 1813

Petition of Nicholas Mosher, asking for compensation for building the Avon River bridge three feet higher than the contract required, and pointing out the advantages that had resulted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 38

24 February 1813

Petition of Joshua Sanford and other settlers on the north side of the Kennetcook River asking for a grant for rebuilding a bridge over the river. Signed with 14 names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 39

25 February 1813

Petition of James Fraser, Chairman and the Commissioners of the Poor of Halifax, asking for some additional provision to be made for the poor. (Printed in extenso in the Journal p. 25). List of paupers cared for in 1812 annexed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 40

25 February 1813

Copy of petition of James Fraser, Chairman and the Commissioners of the Poor of Halifax, asking for some additional provision to be made for the poor, with two more signatures than the other copy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 41

26 February 1813

Memorial of Jonathan Graham and other innkeepers complaining of being obliged to lodge militiamen on the march. "That in times past when Meat and other provision were Cheapest and in the greatest plenty, Every notice to provide for a large part on its March Became to the Innholder an assurance of certain loss, Accompanied with more or less Apprehension of Waste and harm according to the Character of the Troops and the Reputation of the Officer Commanding, On Whose Dicipline Justice and Humanity, the Innholder placed his chief Reliance – And although Compensation has Been Divers times Encreased It ever pressed hard the Innholder who must find it hard and Difficult to procure Refreshment from a line of Far Distant Dwellings Where Plenty is Almost a Stranger. Or Purchase at Reasonable Rates Any Provisions Destined for the Better Market of the Metropolis. But now your Memorialists find thiere Prospects Changing from Bad to Worse, as Flour Is at Seventeen Dollars the Barrel and the Price of all Provisions will be doubled by an unexpected War with our neighbouring Colonies that will Convert many Cultivators into Soldiers – And Require provisions for many more Thousand Consumers Expected in the Ships, Troops and Captured Vessels – Under Such Circumstances how can Your Memorialists Provide Entertainment For Troops and at What Price, This is a Subject of which Merits the Most Serious Consideration, On Which Your Memorialists will not Now enlarge. But with all Due Submission They trust that the Honorable Legislature will take into Consideration This their Humble Petition and Representation and Ordain it Compinsation Adequate to the Burden Imposed, with protection for their Propertys, Against Licentious Behaviour On a March." Signed with seven names.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 42

27 February 1813

Amendments proposed by the Council to the Bill to regulate the expenditure of monies for roads and bridges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 43

27 February 1813

Minutes of committee of the House on ways and means.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 44

1 March 1813

Resolution for granting £50,000 for extra pay of the militia and other defensive services of the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 45

3 March 1813

Report of the committee of the House on private petitions.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 46

3 March 1813

Account of fuel purchased for the Assembly session of 1813.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 47

4 March 1813

Draft resolution for asking the Attorney-General to give an account of the services he performed for the province for the year 1812.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 48

5 March 1813

Resolution for granting £8000 for the service of roads and bridges for the present year.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 49

6 March 1813

A Bill for the Summary Trial of actions.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 19 number 50