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23 February 1814

Notice given by Mr. Marshall that he intends moving for grant for the relief of the inhabitants of Upper Canada who have suffered from an invasion by the forces of the United States.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 31


23 February 1814

Three resolutions for granting £15,000 for the service of roads and bridges throughout the province; for granting £5000 towards the building of the Province House, and for granting £75 to "the person who has the care of the Gunpowder at Halifax" for present year.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 32


24 February 1814

Petition of John George Pyke and the Committee of the Royal Acadian Institution asking for financial aid to enable the Halifax school to educate poor children as well. The school has 385 boys and girls at this time, and points out that 37 of these scholars are black children.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 33


24 February 1814

Petition of Richard Ryan, Halifax trader, who had a contract with the Ordnance Department to supplu building stones and ballast, asking for £96 to replace the money lost to him in a fire.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 34


24 February 1814

Resolution granting up to £500 for the repair of the province's main roads and bridges that might be damaged or obstructed by any accident.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 35


26 February 1814

Resolution respecting an address to the Prince Regent requesting the exclusion of American fishermen from landing fish on the shores of Nova Scotia and the coast of Labrador.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 36


28 February 1814

Four resolutions for grants for building a house at Halifax for the Commander-in-Chief of the North American Naval Station, for the Provincial agent, for John Howe's printing account and for a bounty on wheat raised on new lands.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 37


23 March 1814

Minutes of the Committee of Supply for 28 February to 23 March 1814.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 38


1 March 1814

Isaac Rigby's estimate for covering the roof of Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 39


1 March 1814

List of men, women and children in the Poor House, for the first quarter of the year.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 40


1 March 1814

Message from the Council respecting the appointment of a committee to take into consideration the state of agriculture and fisheries of the Province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 41


2 March 1814

Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for the Town of Halifax for increased financial aid, enclosing accounts for work on the "Lunatic House" and other expenses.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 42


2 March 1814

Report of the Committee on distribution of sums for repair of roads and bridges throughout the Province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 43


3 March 1814

Report of the Committee on private petitions for the period 3 March to 23 March 1814.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 44


5 March 1814

Message from the Council acquainting the House of their agreement to the address of the Prince Regent.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 20 number 45


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