George Brehm's plan of the Black settlement at Hammonds Plains
Date: 8 November 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 31
Mr. Titus Smith's plan of lots for Black people near Eagle Lake, Preston. Surveyed 15 August 1834
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 32
Plan and description by Thomas Holland, Surveyor, of lots at Hammonds Plains
Date: 12 January 1832
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 33
A plan of certain lots at Hammonds Plains in the handwriting of Richard Morris, Surveyor General's clerk, but neither signed nor dated
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 34
Plan of Black settlement at Preston, showing Frog Lake lots and those at Partridge River, but neither signed or dated
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 35
Licence of occupation from Lieutenant Governor Dalhousie for lots at Refugee Hill, Township of Halifax, to Pompey Cooper and others, with plan attached. Given under hand and seal at arms at Halifax
Date: 27 March 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 36
Letter from Theophilus Chamberlain to Honorable Michael Wallace, relating to an exchange of Mr. Wallace's land at Preston to accommodate the settlement of the Black Refugees
Date: 16 October 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 37
Commissary James B. Francklin to Col. Addison regarding provisions for Black Refugees. (Draft)
Date: 9 November 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 38
John Skerry's receipt to Commissary General for bread for Black Refugees
Date: 8 November 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 39
Surveyor General's receipt to Commissary James B. Francklin for 100 bags of bread for Black people at Dartmouth
Date: 2 November 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 40
Mr. Theophilus Chamberlain to Hon. Charles Morris, Surveyor General, relating to Black settlement at Preston: their condition and prospects
Date: 11 November 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 41
List of articles of clothing, provisions, etc. furnished by Government to the Black people at Preston
Date: December 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 42
Certificate from John Rule, stating that Aaron Williams and Richard McCarter have improved certain lands and are waiting for their advance of provisions
Date: 26 December 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 43
Certificate of two Black families having settled on Dr. James C. Cochran's lands. Signed by Cochran
Date: 2 February 1816
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 44
Hon. Charles Morris' receipt for supplies to Black Refugees
Date: 29 December 1815
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 419 no. 45
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