African Nova Scotian Teaching and Learning

Certificate from John Rule, stating that Aaron Williams and Richard McArthur, two Black Refugees, have made certain improvements on their lands

Certificate in favor of Benjamin Roberts, a Black Refugee at Refugee Hill near Halifax

Surveyor General's objections to John Chamberlain's charges for surveying of land. Also includes certificate from John Chamberlain, on behalf of Moses (S___), dated 17 May 1816

Governor's order for the removal of certain Black Refugees from Melville Island to Preston, from Henry H. Cogswell, Deputy Provincial Secretary, to Charles Morris, Surveyor General

Draft of Charles Morris' proposals for settling Black Refugees

Copy of draft proposal signed by Charles Morris (RG 1 vol. 419 no. 72), but as is the case with most of his papers and plans, it is not dated

List of Black Refugees who are wishing to settle on lands at Preston

John Skerry's account against Government for various supplies for Black people of Preston

Letter from Mr. Seth Coleman to (___) relating to the Black Refugees settling at Preston and smallpox among the families there

Michael Wallace to Hon. Charles Morris, Surveyor General, requesting a report on the quantity of Crown Lands to be given him in lieu of the lots relinquished by him in Preston for the use of the Black Refugees

Letter from Theophilus Chamberlain to Surveyor General Charles Morris, regarding lands relinquished by individuals at Preston for the use of the Black Refugees

A statement of the lands relinquished by certain persons in Preston, on an assurance they would receive an equivalent in other locations

Theophilus Chamberlain to Hon. Charles Morris, Surveyor General, regarding accounts against Black Refugees, Preston

Draft of letter from Charles Morris, Surveyor General, to Lt. Col. Addison on the subject of the Black Refugees. Not dated

Account from Timothy Crain of Preston against Government for services done for Black people at Preston

Account from Timothy Crain of Preston against Government for services done for Black people at Preston

Letter from Theophilus Chamberlain to Hon. Charles Morris, Surveyor General, regarding two Black settlers at Porters Lake

A tabular return of the names of the Black settlers at (___), number in their families, letter and number of their lots, and, with such as have erected them, houses

Names of several Black people who have settled on Thomas N. Jeffery's lands

Statement in the handwriting of Henry H. Cogswell, Deputy Provincial Secretary, regarding the Black Refugees who settled on lands of Rufus Fairbanks near Porters Lake

Statement of certain lots and their occupants, lot numbers, etc, at Preston, Lake Porter and Salmon River

A list of warrants of survey in favour of persons who have relinquished lots at Preston

Bond from Dr. James C. Cochran to John Griffin, indemnifying him against all future claims of James Cochran, a minor, to certain lands on Windsor Road

Deed from James C. Cochran to John Griffin for lands on Windsor Road - not recorded

Deed from James C. Cochran to James Fitchet and Sergeant Pilotte for lands on Windsor Road - not recorded

Deed from Captain John Bazalgette to Daniel Acres for lands near Grand Lake, Shubenacadie - not recorded

Lease from Captain John Bazalgette to John Franklin for lands at Beaver Bank

Abstract of expenses for receiving and providing for the Black Refugees at Melville Island between 27 October 1815 and 26 January 1816

Account of expenses for the Black Refugees who have been received at Melville Island. For the quarter ending 26 January 1816. Duplicate

Daily returns of Black Refugees victualled at Melville Island between 27 October 1815 and 26 January 1816

Report of Committee of His Majesty's Council on Accounts

Collector of Custom's allowance per head for the Black Refugees. Quarter ending 26 January 1816

Letter from Collector of Customs, Thomas N. Jeffery, to Henry H. Cogswell, Deputy Provincial Secretary, regarding clothing, etc. for Black Refugees

List of American Black Refugees settled on the Windsor Road