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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


Mr. Richard J. Tremain's contract to supply a vessel (Schooner William), to the Government to transport Black Refugees to Trinidad

Date: 15 December 1820

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 25


A list of tenders to convey Black Refugees to Trinidad

Date: 18 December 1820

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 26


Robert Story to the Lieutenant Governor, Sir James Kempt, relating to the vessels to transport the Black Refugees to Trinidad

Date: 9 December 1820

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 27


Petition of Isaac Jones to the Lieutenant Governor, Sir James Kempt, regarding the loss of half of his land grant

Date: 30 October 1820

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 41½


Rebecca Hughes, Preston, appointed commissioner to settle estate of Edward Hughes, cabinet-maker

Date: 4 September 1820

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 series GP volume 10 number 3


Rebecca Hughes, Preston, appointed commissioner to settle estate of Edward Hughes, cabinet-maker

Date: 4 September 1820

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 series GP volume 10 number 3


Report on the state and condition of Black people settled at Preston

Date: 19 March 1821

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 28


Letter from Mr. Secretary Rupert George to Deputy Commissary Richard Inglis relating to the expedition to Trinidad

Date: 14 August 1821

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 29


Richard Inglis to Rupert D. George, Provincial Secretary, on the expedition to Trinidad

Date: 20 August 1821

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 30


Petition of Christopher Wagner and Jack Langille of Petite Riviere

Date: 14 August 1821

Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 85


Memorial of Levin Winder

Date: 13 March 1821

Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 85


Petition of Christopher Wagner and Jack Langille of Petite Riviere

Date: 14 August 1821

Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 85


Memorial of Levin Winder

Date: 13 March 1821

Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 85


               

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