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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
John Chamberlain's sketch of lands in or near to Block Letter E on plan of Black settlement at Preston. Sampson Carter improvements
Date: 21 August 1822
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 23
Letter containing description of lands granted in Preston
Date: 22 January 1822
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series C volume 88
Sketch of Captain Allans' Grant - Chezzetcooke
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series C volume 88
Letter containing description of lands granted in Preston
Date: 22 January 1822
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series C volume 88
Sketch of Captain Allans' Grant - Chezzetcooke
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series C volume 88
Plan by George Brehm of lines settled between Butler and Hamilton at Hammonds Plains
Date: November 1823
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 25
Memo relating to lots of land owned by Dr. James C. Cochran near Windsor on which Black people have been settling
Date: 22 March 1823
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 49
James Chamberlain to Major Stephen Deblois, applying to be appointed to the command of a militia company of Black people at Preston
Date: 7 December 1823
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 31
Major John Bazalgette to John Rule, relating to lands
Date: 25 April 1823
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 32
Memo relating to lots of land owned by Dr. James C. Cochran near Windsor on which Black people have been settling
Date: 23 December 1824
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 48
Petition on behalf of the black people at Preston and Hammonds Plains
Date: 6 March 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 series P volume 80 number 32
Memorial of William Deer, John Collins, Nath. Leach and Henry Broad
Date: 4 October 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 90
Memorial of Gabriel Hall of Preston
Date: 7 December 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 90
Petition on behalf of the black people at Preston and Hammonds Plains
Date: 6 March 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 series P volume 80 number 32
Memorial of William Deer, John Collins, Nath. Leach and Henry Broad
Date: 4 October 1824
Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series A volume 90