Nova Scotia Archives
African Nova Scotian Teaching and Learning
Draft of Address of House of Assembly to Lieutenant Governor
Draft of address of Assembly to Lieu-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 Lieu-Governor will "endeavour to prohibit the bringing any more of these people into this colony." !!
Date: 1 April 1815
Reference Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 305 number 3
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