1810-1813

Extracts from the Minutes of Halifax Committee of Trade (established in 1804). Copy of petition to Lieutenant Governor asking that he transmit annexed memorial to King's ministers, praying that collieries be opened. Further particulars showing need of opening them, locations of mines, present high price of coal. Kin's Ministers reply that they will consider petition, but they need more details. Copy of Sabatier's letter supplying required information to Atcheson, their agent; summary of Atcheson's reply. (Enclosed is No. 82)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 79

5 March 1814

Draft of joint address of Assembly and Council to Lieutenant Governor submitting address to be transmitted to the Prince Regent on subject of trade. (Finished address in no. 90)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 80

5 March 1814

Draft of report of committee of House on joint action with Council committee re: trade, fisheries and agriculture. Asks permission to deliberate further.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 81

5 March 1814

Sabatier to Wilkins. Transmitting copies of proceedings of Committee of Trade re: coal mines (in No. 80). Enclosure: No. 79 Extracts of minutes of Comm. of Trade.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 82

20 August 1806

Extract from letter written by Customs officer to Board of Customs in London, requesting their opinion on case of American schooner seized for carrying on illegal trade.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 83

15 February 1814

Report of Committee of House on commerce and fisheries of province as regulated by the treaty of 1783. Incomplete. Similarity of form and sentiment with memorial of Halifax Committee of Trade (No. 66, doc. 2) is marked.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 84

1814

Account of sums assessed for the poor of Halifax from 1811-1814.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 85

7 March 1814

Reply to Lieutenant Governor to address of Council and Assembly, stating that he will forward their address, of which he approves, to the Prince Regent. Signed. For address to Lieutenant Governor see No. 90, for that to Regent see Assembly Journals for 1814.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 86

28 February 1814

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending grant to help in building residence for naval commander. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 87

3 March 1813

Report of Committee of whole House on state of agriculture and fisheries of province. Resolutions (a) bounty on salt imported into province (b) bounty to encourage agriculture © encouragement of emigration of settlers from Europe (d) bounty to encourage fisheries. This report appears to lead up to the joint address to the Prince Regent referred to in No. 90, for which address see Minutes of Legislative Council 7th March, 1814.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 88

5 March 1814

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending petition of assistant justices for higher salaries, and suggesting increase of Treasurer's. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 89

5 March 1814

Address of Council and Assembly to Lieutenant Governor asking transmission of address to Prince Regent. Signed. (see no. 89)(for address to Prince see Minutes of Legislative Council 7th March, 1814.)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 90

5 March 1814

Assistant justices (Monk, Brenton, Halliburton and Hutchinson) to the Lieutenant Governor, stating that, due to increased prices of everything, their salaries are inadequate, and asking him to suggest to Assembly that they increase salaries proportionately, according to British practice. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 91

12 May 1814

Certified copy. Provincial Secretary (H.H. Cogswell) to Capt. McKay, enclosing his commission as supervisor of road from Windsor to Truro, the law re: that office, and general instructions to commissioners of roads. Special instructions.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 92

2 February 1814

Auditor's report on expenditure of monies granted, for repair of main roads leading from Windsor and Truro, in 1813. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 93