A further statement of lots relinquished to Government by individuals for the use of the American Black Refugees settled at Preston. Signed by Theophilus Chamberlain
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 98
A further description of lots in Preston, relinquished by the proprietors for the use of the Black Refugees. Signed by Surveyor General Charles Morris
Date: 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 99
Relinquishment from Michael Wallace to Government of certain lands in Preston for the use of the Black Refugees. Contains a relinquishment of dower but has no certificate of having been recorded
Date: 30 April 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 104
Edward and Robert Hughes to the Crown. Relinquishment of certain lands at Preston for the use of the Black Refugees
Date: 9 October 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 114
Relinquishment from William Lawson and his wife to the Crown of certain lands at Preston for the use of the Black Refugees - not recorded
Date: 17 October 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 115
Relinquishment from John Liddell and Samuel Butler, lands in Preston - not recorded
Date: November 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 116
Deed from Philip Tidmarsh to the Crown, certain lands in Preston - not recorded
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 117
Deed from John Gardiner Herbert and his wife to John Liddell, C. Baggs and JW. Pyke - Lands at Hammonds Plains - not recorded
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 118
License from Lieutenant Governor Lord Dalhousie to Sampson Butler and a number of other Black Refugees to occupy certain lots of land at Hammonds Plains, signed by Lord Dalhousie. Without date and not recorded
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 119
Receipt for 3 months' rent for a store used as a depot for provisions for the Black Refugees, 1 March-31 May, 1818
Date: 25 November 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 125
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 1
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 2
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 3
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 4
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 5
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 6
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 7
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 8
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 9
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 10
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 11
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 12
Sundry accounts against Government for supplies for Black Refugees from 1 March to 31 August 1818 with the following suppliers: Henry Maxner, Austen and Stairs, John Skerry, Leonard Romkey, Charles Hill and Company, Robert Wilson, and William Beeby
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 13
Return of clothing issued to Black Refugees from 1 June to 31 August 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 14
Receipt from Mr. George Child, Deputy Storekeeper, to Richard Inglis, Commissary for Black Refugees
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 15
Account of current expenses for Black Refugees between 1 December 1817 and 31 August 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 16
Report of His Majesty's Council on the accounts for providing for the Black Refugees
Date: November 1818
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 17
Letter from Theophilus Chamberlain to Secretary Rupert George regarding the settlement of Black Refugees at Preston. (See RG 1 vol. 422 no. 415)
Date: 31 October 1820
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 18
A return of the number of Black Refugees and their families settled at Hammonds Plains
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 19
A list of Black Refugees at Beech Hill (Beechville) settlement who wished to go to Trinidad. No date
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 20
A Letter from Richard (___), addressed to RD. George Esq, stating that the vessel engaged for the Black Refugees will be ready for their reception on 27 December
Date: 16 December 1820
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 21
Petition for a school from Black people at Preston
Date: November 1820
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 22
Letter from J. Purves addressed to Rupert D. George Esq. Report on the condition of the vessel engaged - Brig Rachel
Date: 8 December 1820
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 23
Letter from John Starr addressed to Rupert D. George Esq. relating to a vessel to convey Black Refugees to Trinidad
Date: 8 December 1820
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 24
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