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25 April 1811

Copy. Wilkins to William Sabatier. Transmits copy of Morland's letter and asks opinion of committee of merchants. Since House is not sitting, members cannot be consulted, but he will accept committee's opinion.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 18


15 March 1811

Speaker of New Brunswick Assembly to Wilkins. Resolution of Assembly that N.S. Assembly be asked to suggest measures for deriving best benefits from plaster of Paris trade.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 19


11 May 1811

William Sabatier to Wilkins. In receipt of letter and enclosure. Indebtedness of the merchants to Mr. Morland and Mr. Wilkins. Encloses extract of memoranda of Lords of Trade granting prayer of Morland's memorial re: trade with West Indies. Signed. Enclosure: The extract.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 20


20 May 1811

Copy. Wilkins to Morland. In receipt of despatch. Has sent it to Committee of merchants, who are highly gratified. Although Assembly could not be consulted, he feels sure that they would all approve of Morland's efforts, and thanks him on their behalf.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 21


14 February 1811

Estimate for civil establishment of province for 1811.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 22


3 April 1811

Speech of Lieutenant Governor Prevost on closing legislature. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 23


26 March 1811

Certified list of pieces of furniture belonging to province which were in Govt. House when Prevost took possession. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 24


2 March 1811

Message from the Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, recommending grant to pay travelling expenses of lawyer serving Crown. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 25


2 March 1811

Message from Lieutenant Governor to Assembly re: settling the titles to lands of Philadelphia Grant, and of township of Douglas. Progress of commissioners previously appointed leaves only the passing of grants from the Crown in due form to perfect the titles of the inhabitants. Estimates expenses. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 26


24 February 1810

Copy. Admiral Cochrane to Prevost, relating what happened to 2 seamen impressed in Halifax. (Enclosed No. 28)

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 27


2 March 1811

Message of Lieutenant Governor to Assembly, transmitting Cochrane's letter, in answer to their address of previous session. Signed. Enclosure: No. 27 Cochrane to Prevost.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 28


3 April 1811

Draft of report of committee of privileges on Vice-Admiralty Court. Recommends certain resolutions.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 29


6 February 1812

Address of Lieutenant Governor Sir John Coape Sherbrooke on opening legislature. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 30


21 July 1812

Address of Lieutenant Governor on opening session of legislature called because of United States having declared war on Great Britain. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 31


6 February 1812

Commission granted by Sherbrooke to Uniacke and Stewart, appointing them commissioners to issue oaths to all persons elected to Assembly. Signed.

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 304 number 32


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