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16 February 1814

Estimate for civil establishment for 1814. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 94


31 December 1814

Abstract of general expenditure for Poor House for 1814. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 95


31 December 1814

List of transient poor supported in Poor House in 1814.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 96


31 December 1813

Abstract of general expenditure for Poor House for 1813. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 97


31 December 1812

Abstract of general expenditure of Poor House for 1812. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 98


31 December 1811

Abstract of general expenditure for Poor House for 1811. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 99


28 March 1814

Speech of Lieutenant Governor on closing session of legislature. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 100


9 February 1815

Speech of Lieutenant Governor Sherbrooke on opening legislature. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 1


23 February 1815

Message of Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending that they make provision for sick and old among the negro settlers. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 2


1 April 1815

Draft of address of Assembly to Lieutenant Governor, stating that a sum has been granted for relief of negroes; that Assembly is unwilling to encourage bringing settlers whose habits etc. are uncertain into province. Already many negroes in N.S. Asks that Lieutenant Governor will "endeavour to prohibit the bringing any more of these people into this colony."

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 3


3 April 1815

Draft of report of committee who presented address on negroes (No. 3) to Lieutenant Governor, that Sherbrooke will accede to their wishes.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 4


6 February 1815

Seth Coleman to William Sabatier, reporting that questions asked him by Sabatier re: inhabitants of Dartmouth and Preston. Has vaccinated many people and put a stop to small-pox epidemic. Gives numbers of vaccinated and unvaccinated inhabitants; his ministrations to others. Enclosed in No. 6

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 5


December 1815

William Sabatier to Lieutenant Governor, reporting on provision made for newly arrived negroes at Dartmouth, Windsor Rd. etc. Encloses various returns, accounts etc. on subject. Enclosures: No. 5 Coleman to Sabatier; No. 7 Return of negroes arrived from the Cheseapeake.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 6


December 1815

List of black men, women and children arrived from the Chesapeake. (Enclosed in No. 6)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 7


31 March 1815

Draft of resolutions of House leading up to their address to the Lieutenant Governor re: preventing further influx of negroes into province. (For address see No. 3)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 8


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