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16 February 1815

Estimate of civil establishment for 1815, including lump sum for road services and £450 for keeping up postal communications in province and with New Brunswick Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 24


27 March 1815

Draft of address from Council and Assembly to Lieutenant Governor, stating the sad situation of inhabitants of province dependent for their coal supply upon C.B. mines. Opening of provincial coal mines would be attended with great benefit. They ask that memorial be recommended to Ministers.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 25


3 April 1815

Rough draft of address from Assembly to Lieutenant Governor Sherbrooke, presenting him with vote for £1000 for plate, in recognition of his services as Lieutenant Governor of the province.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 26


3 April 1815

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, accepting provisionally the present from the Assembly. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 27


15 March 1815

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly announcing that treaty was been concluded between Great Britain and United States. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 28


9 March 1815

Draft of address of Assembly to Lieutenant Governor, stating the case of certain settlers on the Douglas and new Philadelphia Grants, and recommending that, since the non-confirmation of their titles is through no faulty of the own the fees ordinarily charged by government be remitted.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 29


18 March 1815

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, stating that he has consulted Council with regard to Douglas and Philadelphia Grants and now submits their report. Recommends that Assembly finish good work by providing for completion of grants. Signed. Enclosure: No. 19 Report of Council committee.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 30


22 February 1815

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending petition re: transient poor. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 31


18 February 1815

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending payment to Seth Coleman for his services in vaccinating and attending 400 persons in Dartmouth and Preston. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 32


3 April 1815

Speech from Lieutenant Governor Sherbrooke, after Treaty of Ghent, on closing legislative session. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 33


15 November 1815

John Robinson (Speaker of New Brunswick Assembly) to Wilkins In receipt of letter re: plaster of Paris trade, which will be placed before Assembly of New Brunswick as soon as it meets. Importance of excluding Americans from carrying trade, and of encouraging owners of small vessels to employ them in the fisheries, so that northern colonies can make good their promise of supplying West Indies with fish. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 34


31 December 1815

Account of acting commissioner of lighthouses. Incomplete.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 35


8 February 1816

Speech of Lieutenant Governor Sherbrooke on opening legislature. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 36


13 February 1817

Speech from Lieutenant Governor to Earl of Dalhousie on opening the legislature. Endorsed 1816, and obvious mistake, since Dalhousie did not arrive in N.S. until October, 1816.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 37


10 February 1816

Address of the House in reply to Lieutenant Governor Sherbrooke's speech opening the session.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 38


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