Nova Scotia Archives
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Draft of Resolutions of House of Assembly in Preparation for Address
Draft of resolutions of to the House of Assembly leading up to their address to the Lieutenant Governor in regards to preventing further immigration of negroes into province. The address is found in RG 1 volume 305 number 3.
Date: 31 March 1815
Reference Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 8
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