11 December 1785

Affidavit of Thomas Watson of Halifax, Mariner in support of the petition of John Cannell.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 152b

12 December 1785

Petition of Robert Tucker Sheriff of Annapolis County, asking to be allowed to answer charges of misconduct during the election.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 153b

13 December 1785

Report of the committee of H.M. Council appointed to examine the public accounts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 154b

13 December 1785

Report of the joint committee of Council and Assembly on the public accounts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 155b

13 December 1785

Alternative version of the same report.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 156b

14 December 1785

Petition of John Tyson, acting agent to the Navy victualling contractor, for relief from oppressive legislation.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 157b

16 December 1785

Petition of Richard Cunningham former Clerk of the House of Assembly, asking for a pension.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 158b

16 December 1785

Petition of John Newton and Arthur Goold, Collectors of Customs for the District of Halifax, asking for a bigger allowance for their salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 159b

16 December 1785

Petition of Thomas O’Brien, land waiter at Shelburne, asking to be paid the customary salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 160b

16 December 1785

Report of the Committee of the Whole House on the controverted elections for the Town and County of Shelburne.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 161b

19 December 1785

Petition of Balthazar Creamer of Halifax, Keeper of the County Jail, asking for a continuation of his salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 162b

19 December 1785

Petition of John Nevill, "Gaoler", asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 163b

19 December 1785

Petition of Joseph Toler formerly a tidewaiter for the port of Halifax, asking to be paid arrears of salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 164b

20 December 1785

Petition of Margaret MacNamara, widow, asking to be released from debtors’ prison.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 165b

21 December 1785

Petition of James Kavanagh and George and Foster Sherlock, merchants, asking for a remission of duties on rum, sugar, etc. exported by them to Cape Breton Island.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 1 number 166b