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All the rest are ^'^'^fnlhe'^uS^roTX ^omSon" of Public Record, in the roo,n '" '^ appropriated for that purpose in the Prov.nce Bu.ldmg. THE C0MMI8SI0NER OF HATJP.\X. N.S.: PITBUC WORKS AND MINES. yUEKN'S PRI^TEIl. 1886. i-«te»*WH 0m V V RECORD COMMISSION, The following Resolution was passed by the House of Assembly ol Nova Scotia on Thursday, the 30th April' 1867. "That His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor be respectfuHy " requested to cause the Ancient Records and Documents illustrative "^ of the history and progress of Society in this Province to be exam- " ined, preserved and arranged, either for reference or publication a9 " the legislature may hereafter determine ; and that this House will " provide for the same." On the 29th May, following, Thomas B. Akins, of Halifax, Barrister- at-Law, was appointed Commissioner to carry into effect the above resolution. In the following year the Lieutenant-Governor was authorized by the House of Assembly "To procure from the State paper office in " London, as recommended by the Report of the Commissioner, copies " of any despatches or other documents that may be found necessary " to complete our files," and on the 4th April, 1859, by a further vote of the House, the Commissioner was empowered to procure from the Government of Canada copies of such papers in the Archives of that Province as related to the early history of Acadia. On the 15th May, 1865, a Committee of the House of Assembly by their report of that date, recommended " The publication of a volume " of public documents, to be selected by the Commissioner of Records, "provided the selection be contained in a single octavo volume of " moderate size, and that such publication be proceeded with without " delay." In January, 1869, a volume entitled " Selections from the Public Documents of the Province of Nova Scotia " was completed and pub- lished according to the foregoing resolution. In 1877 about 360 volumes of filanuscripts had been .selected, ar- ranged, bound and rendered accessible to reference. Copious selections have since been made from papers in the British Museum, known as the Haldimand collection ; also from the Carl eton Dorchester c ollection in the .Library of the Royal InstitutioVof Great Britain relating chiefly to t he Refugee Loyali sts who came to Nova Scotia from New York ifi 1/83 and 4. These, wTEFTurther transcrrpts "from the Public "Record Office in London, and others lately made from the Archives of Massachusetts and from documents in the Library of the Seminary at Quebec relating to Acadia, together with the minutes of Council and Letter Books in the Secretary's office, and the Books of Registry of Grants in the Land office not numbered, have increased the collec* tion to 535 volumes. ip' b ANCIENT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ACADIA, OR NOVA SCOTIA. <(i 1. A Volume of Transcripts from documents in the Public Record ^ Office, in London, relating to Nova Scotia, between 1624 and 1668, l/d^ ^ with copies of several between 1668 and 1699 1 /'./ ''* ti " < La A\^ FRENCH DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ACADIA WHILE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE. 2. 1632-1713. — These documents consist of copies from the Tran- \, scripts obtained by the Government of Lower Canada from the 1 Archives of Paris, under p resolution of the Legislature of that / Province. Bound in three volumes, folio, Russia leather. J 3. The first volume comprehends papers from 1632 to 1699. The ) second volume from 1700 to 1713, with a few papers of more recent ^ date. Each volume contains a catalogue of contents. 4. The third is a supplemental volume, containing papers from 1641 to 1751, including correspondence of the priests in Acadia, with the authorities at Quebec 3 BRITISH GOVERNMENT AT ANNAPOLIS ROYAL. 6. 1711-1714. — Copy of Proceedings and Memorial of a Council of War held at Annapolis Royal in 1711, with Copies of Dispatches from the Lords of Trade and Secretaries of State to the British Government at Annapolis, with copies of Commissions and other documents, from the year 1711 to 1714, obtained from the State Paper Office in London; bound in Russia Leather, with catalogue, folio 1 6. 1710. — Journal of General Nicholson, kept during the Seige of Annapolis Royal, in 1710. Copied from documents in the Public I a ^; This volume also contains Copies of tha Oaths of Allegiance taken vy the Aoadians. 7. Copies of Letters from Governors Nicholson and Philipps at Annapolis Royal to England, and other documents between 1712 and 1725, made at the Public Record Office in London; folio calf omdmg ^ I 8 Transcripts from original Letter Book four 1 in the Sloan Oollection in the British Museum, containing Letters and Orders relating to the affairs of Annapolis Royal between 1711 and 1713, while under the government of Colonel Samuel Veitch ; folio 1 9. Transcripts from Documents relating to the Government at Annapolis Royal, including a Private Journal kept by Governor Mascarine, and other papers between 1713 and 1753, from the papei-s known as the BroWn Collection in the British Museum ; folio . . 1 r, ^^S i^.^°^"T®,^L^'!'^'^^''"^^ P*P^^^ relating to affairs at Annapolis Royal 1747 and 1748, being transcripts of documents in the Public Record Office in London, with a few papers previous to the above dates ; folio ^ ^ 1.}^' ^%^}l^'' documents relating to the Government at Annapolis, between 1742 and 1749, being Transcripts from the Public Record Uiiice in London ^ I ^ 12 and 13. Transcripts of Papers from the Public Record Office in London relating to the affairs of Nova Scotia, and its connection with the Government of MasSxschusetts Bay from 1725 to about 1745 including a Journal of the proceedings of the Conference held by the Governors of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Governor Mascanne, of New York, with the Eastern Indians at Canso Bay in the year 1725 This Conference resulted in a Treaty, which appears to have formed the basis of the subsequent Indian Treaties with the Government of Nova Scotia. These Transcripts, which are from Papers, entitled. "The New England Series," comprehend numerous Letters from Governor Shirley, of Boston, relating to the affairs of Nova Scotia, to the War on the Frontier and to the Capture of Louis- burg by General Pepperal in 1755 ; in 2 vols— folio. 2 14. 1719-1742.— Original Letter Book of the Governors at Annapolis containing letters to the Board of Trade and Secretary of fetate, with Letters addressed to the French Deputies, &c &c from January 2, 1719, to June 8, 1742, bound in Vellum, folio. .*'. ..!'.... 1 1 ^ Jo" \^Jl7i'^^^r~^V^'"^^ ^^^^"^ ^^^'^ ^®P*^ ^^ Ar napolis between 1713 and 1717, rebound in Russia, small folio. , _ i W 1714-1748 —Copies of Dispatches from the Lords of Trade to the Governors at Annapolis, from 1714 to 1748, with catalogue of contents attached, from State Paper Office i folio i 17. 1720-1748.— Copies of Dispatches from Governors at Anna- polis to the Secretary of State, from 1720 to 1748 ; folio 1 18. 1716-1749. — Copie.s of Dispatches from Governors at Anna- polis to the Board of Trade and Plantations, from 1716 to 1749^ folio 1 Note. — The foregoing are Transcripts from the State Paper Office in London. The catalogues of the contents of these two volumes will be found in the volume of catalogues of subsequent dispatches. 19. 1745-1748.— Copies of Dispatches from the Governor of Louisbourgh, after the Capture of that place, to the Secretary of State, between the years 1745 and 1749, with catalogue of contents, folio— from State Paper Office 1 20. 1720-1741.— Commission Book kept at Annapolis Royal from May 25, 1720, to December 8, 1741, marked A, with Index. This book is bound in rough calf, and is in a damaged condition from damp — folio 1 21. 1742-1748. — Commission and Letter Book, kept at Annapolis Boyal, from June, 1742, to November, 1749. Principally copies of Letters and Orders, &c., from Governor Mascarine; no index; marked B ; bound in rotigh calf — folio .... 1 22. 1720-1742.— Original Minutes of His Mtyesty's Council at Annapolis Royal, from 1720 to 1742. Bound in Vellum— folio 1 23. 1720-1732.— Copies of Minutes of His Majesty's Council at Annapolis, from 1720 to 1732 ; made at the State Paper Office in London ; Russia binding — folio 1 24. 1734-1749.— Copies of Minutes of Council at Annapolis, from 1734 to 1749. From State Paper Office. Russia binding— folio 1 25. A volume of Transcripts from Minutes of Council at Annapolis, in the year 1744 and 1746, with copies of Documents relating to the subjects mentioned in the Minutes, copied from papers in the British Museum, known as the "Brown Collection." / 26. 1702-1745.— A French Register of Baptisms, Marriages and '^^j ,' Burials at Annapolis, from 1702 to about 1745, in two volumes. The first volume only* — folio, bound in Russia 1 These Books were brought from Annapolis to Halifax, among the jw^ ^ other archives, on the removal of the seat of Government in 1749. ^ ?' 27. A Volume containing authenticated Copies of Crown Grants of Land made at Annapolis Royal between 1731 and 1748, with Copies of Deeds for the Transfer of Land in that part of the Pro- vince previous to 1749,— a large folio, deposited in the Office of the Commis^ionerof^j;own Landl.ftt_Hjai£ax.„_Ma^^^ No. 1, of Grant Books. •The second Volume was in the poaseggton of the late Roman Cfttholio ArohbUbop at H»U(«X,, tiaviog b«eQ presented to him by Lt. uoveraor Sir G, L«Maroh»»l. '■^ 1 \ T'"- r ' GOVERNMENT AT HALIFAX. 28. 1748-1700 AVI employed by GoveVnt Cornw^^^^ T ^^^°""t.°f ^^' ^«»«el'^ nected with the SettlementTHl if?J ft ''?"'"L^'^^^''"°'«. «««- 14. 1756. Sraall folio newlv 1 ' f" ^"^- ^?' ^749, to July 1749-52 ""' "'"^^^ ^°»"^J marked on the back • • • • • i^^^O^^^^^^^ and Plantation, to hall Dispatches." ' ^""'^ '" ^ Volumes, entitled "White- 29. Vol.1 30. Vol.2 31. Vol.3 32. Vol.4 33. Vol. 6 From 1748 to 1755. " 1756 to 1761. " 1762 to 1769. " 1770 to 1783. o. V , ^ " ^''^^ ^"^ 1799. «4. Vol. 6. contain, catalogue of the contents of the five vols 6 Office, in London 35. Vol. 1 36. Vol. 2 From 1749 to 1753. " 1753 to 1760. 37. Vol.3 „ n760tol772. Folio, bound in Russia Leather ^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^- toAer^iinircUliiL^^ t ^r^°^"^ ' -^--> ohs, will be found in a sepfraL volnm? ^' G^^^rnors at Annap- series-folio ^ . ®' accompanying the above 40. 17«-179*.-Voi. 1 . . . .F,o„ 17« to 1764. Transcript. . .s 41. Vol. 2 From 1703 to 1764, original L«tter Book. 42. Vol. 3. . . . " 17(5.'i to 1767, original Letter Book with Vel- lum binding. 48. Vol. 4 From 17(57 to 1771, Truuscripts. 44. Vol. 5 •' 1772 to 1775, 46. Vol.6 " 1770 to 1782, 46. Vol. 7 " 1778 to 1779, original Letter Book. 47. Vol. 8 " 1783 to 1789, original Letter Book with Vel- lum binding. 48. Vol. 9 From 1789 to 1794, Transcripts. The Catalogue of this .series is bound with that of the letters to the Board of Trade, before mentioned. 9 Memo.— Many drafts of letters between 1749 and 1790 from the Governors to the Board of Trade and the Secretary of State, will be found bound up with the volumes Nos. 2 and 3 of Miscellaneous papers, entitled, "Nova Scotia Documents," most of which are not to be found in the above series. 1783-1807. — Six volumes of books known as Governor Went- worth'a Letter Books, containing Sir John Wentworth's correspon- dence with the Secretary of State while Governor of Nova Scotia, and other letters from 1783 to 1807. Bound in Rough Calf, folio with index 6 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. Vol. 4 From 1783 to 1808. Vol.5 Vol.6 Vol. 7 Vol.8 Vol.9 1792 to 1793. 1793 to 1796. 1796 to 1800. 1800 io 1805. 1805 to 1807. Three volumes of correspondence of Governor Wentworth, when Governor of New Hampshire. Rough Calf, folio 3 55. marked 1 From 1767 to 1770. 56. volume2 " 1772 to 1773. 57. volume 3 " 1774 to 1778. 58. 1808-1813.— Two volumes of letters from the Governors of Nova Scotia to the Secretary of State, from 1808 to 1811, and from 1811 to 1813. No catalogues of contents 2 59. 1800-1833.— Original Despatches from the Secretary of State to the Governors of Nova Scotia, from 1800 to 1833 ; bound in ten volumes, with a volume containing catalogues of the contents of the series bounu m Ruhsie x^eavher, lOiio i^^i^ii^ = z=--:. ^*'-<'ti^T;y>'-/ym.m 10 60. Vol. 1 From 1800 to 1806. 61. Vol.2 1843 " 12 1844 « 13 1845 "14. ] 846 " 15 1847 " 16 1848 " 17 1849 " 18 , 1850 " 19 1851 "20 . 1852 ^f*^^»m. wmmm 11 1819-1862.— A number of Duplicate dispatches extending over the period between 1819 and 1862, lately found in the Secretary's office, bound in 3 volumes Russia, with catalogues of contents 3 92. Vol. 1 From 1819 to 1846 93 «. 2 " 1^48 to 1851 94 « 3 « 1852 to 1862 95. Duplicate dispatches from Governor of Nova Scotia to Lords ofTrf;de,1763to 1764. Original dispatches from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Nova Scotia— 15 vols., fo. The first 11 vok set up in stock books; 4 vols, bound in dark morocco: — 96. Vol.1 -1^^^ .97. " 2 1^^^ 98. " 3 1^^* 99. " 4 1^55 100. " 5 1^^^ 101. " 6 l^^"^ 102. " 7 • 1^^^ 103. " 8 ^^^^ 104. " 9 • • • • • 1^^^ 105. "10 ^^^1 106. " 11 ^^^^ 107. " 12 ^^^^ 108. " 13 ^^^* 109. "14. ^^^^ no. ^'15..... 1866-67 Letter Books of the Governors of Nova Scotia, between the years 1808 and 1849, being office copies of dispatches from the Governors of Nova Scotia, to the Secretary of State, eleven volumes, ^-^posjted in the press of the iiintr office of the Provincial Secretary; bound -chiefly in rough calf. Ill 1808-1849.-Vol. l....From 1808 to 1819, containing Letters from Governors Prevost, Sherbrook and Dalhousie 112. Vol. 2 . . . . From 1816 to 1820, Governor Dalhousie. I 113. Vol. 3 and 4. . . .From 1821 to 1828, Governor Kempt. \ 114. Vol. 5 ... . From 1828 to 1836, Govt's Maitland and Campbell. 115. VoL6=... " 1836 to 1840, Governor Campbell. 13 116. Vol.7.... 117. Vol.8 , „^ ,, , , >*>om 1840 to 1848, Governor Falkland, lis. Vol. 9. . . . 119. Vol.10... 120. Vol. 11 From 1848 to 1849, Governor Harvey 12 121. Vol. 12.. . " 1849 to 1852. 122. The office copies of Dispatches from the Governors of Nova Scctia to the Secretary of State, from 1849 to 1867, 6 volumes, bound in red calf g 123. Vol. 1 From August, 1852, to Nov., 1855. 124. Vol. 2. . . . " Nov., 1855, to Oct., 1858. 126. Vol. 3. . . . « Oct., 1858, to May, 1860. 126. Vol. 4. . . . « June, 1860, to June, 1862. 127. Vol. 5. . . . " June, 1862, to Sept., 1865. 128. Vol. 6. . . . « 26th Sept., 1865, to 25th Aug.. 1867. 129. A Volume containing Copies of Letters from Board of Trade to Governor Cornwallis, from 1st August, 1749, to 12th June, 1752 • not found in the Collection marked " Whitehall Dispatches." Four Vols, of Duplicate Dispatches from Secretarys of State to Governors of Nova Scotia. 130. Vol. 1 From 1823 to 1834. 131. Vol. 2 « 1835 to 1836. 132. Vol. 3 " 1837 to 1838. 133. Vol. 4 « 1839 to 1840. Letter Books of the Governors and the Provincial Secretarys maijced" Inland Letter Books," and other books deposited in the safe m the office of Provincial Secretary as follows : 134. A Volume containing Correspondence relating to the Acadian- French mhabitants, and other matters between Nov. 2 1752 and V\ Jan. 5, 1755, entitled, " Inland Letter Book." ' . . . i 135. A Volume containing Correspondence with Governors of other Provinces, and the French Governors at Louisbure. from Nov 27, 1753, to Oct. 5, 1756 .' { 136. 1760-1784.— A Volume bound in Vellum, containing copies of Letters to Sir Jefferey Amhurst, Commander-in-Chief of North America, and to Governors of neighbouring Provinces, relating to the 13 12 war, commencing v/ith the administration of Lieut.-Governor Belcher, and ending with that of Governor Parr, 1760 to 1784, with other Inland Letters ; large Vellum, folio 1 137. 1784-1791.— Letter Book of Governor Parr and Secretary Bulkeley. This book contains copies of letters to persons within the Province and others, from Oct. 11, 1784, to Feby. 11, 1791. 1 138. 1782-1798.— A small volume containing letters to the Lovdf« of the Committee of the Privy Council. Vellum binding, from 1782 to 1798 1 Other Inland Letters between 1791 and 1803 will be found in the series known as the Wentworth Books. The following Letter Books, twenty-five in number, are office copies of letters from the Provincial Secretary, chietiy to persons within the Province ; extending over the period between 1803 and 1854. They are deposited in the Piesses of the Inner oftice ot the Provincial Secretary. 139. 1803-1828. 140. Vol. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. -Vol. 2 .. Vol. Vol. Vol. Vol. Vol. 3 4 5 6 7 .From 1803 to 1808. . " 1808 to 1814. . " 1814 to 1818. . " 1821 to 1822. . " 1822 . « 1825 to 1828. « 1822 to 1825,— This volume relates to the granting of lands, . 1822-1869. YqI 8 " 1826 to 1829. Vol. 9 Vol. 10 Vol. 11 150. Vol. 12 , 151. Vol. 13 152. Vol. 14 153. Vol. 15 154. Vol. 16 155. Vol. 17 156. Vol.18 157. Vol. 19 1826 1830 to 1833. 1833 to 1835. " 1835 to 1837. " 1837 to 1841. " 1841 to 1843. « 1844 to 1846. " 1847 " 1848 " 1851 to 1852. « 1853 to 1854. mmmmiM u yii 11 158. Vol. 20 . . . ...From 1853 to 1855. 159. Vol. 21 . . . ... « 1855 to 1860. 160. Vol. 22 . . . ... " 1860 to 1862. 161. Vol. 23 . . . ... " 1863 to 1865. 162. Vol. 24 . . . ... " 1865 to 1867. ie2A. Vol. 25 . . . . . . " 1867 to 186a These six vols. are in thfv Iron safe in the outer oilice of the Pro- vincial Secretary 25 Commission and Order Books kept at pi-esent in the safe, outer office of Provincial Secretary, as follows: 163. 1749-1759. — A volume marked C, containing Records or Entries of Commissions, Licenses, Warrants, Instructions, Orders, &c.» issued by Governors Cornwallis, Hopson, Lawrence, &c., from July 14, 1849, to November 13, 1759 _ l 164. 1749-1756. — Book marked D, containing a Record of Com- missions issued by Governors Cornwallis and Hopson, not entered in Book C; also Commissions issued by Governors Wilmot and Belcher,, between May 6, 1749 and June 4, 1766 % 165. 1759-1766. — A volume containing copies of Orders, Commis- sions, &c., from August 20, 1759 to June 13, 1766; Vellum binding. . 1 166. 1766. — A paper-covered book containing copies of Warrants^ Proclamations, Commissions, &c., during the administration of Lord William Campbell, Mr. Green, and Lieut.-Governor Franklin, between May 23, 1766 and September 23, 1768 1 167. 1766-1768. — A paper-covered book marked "Commission Book," between May 17, 1766, and September 20, 1768 1 168. 1768-1781.— Commission Book marked F, from October 31, 1768, to September 6, 1781, with index l 169. 1781-1783. -Commission Book marked G, from October 16 1781, to August 1, 1783, with index I 170. 1768-1792. — Order Book bound in Vellum, containing copiea of Proclamations, Orders, Pardons and other Documents, between November 18, 1768 and April 28, 1792 t 171. 1795-1796. — A volume marked J, containir^ Records of Commissions, Licenses, Orders, Warrants, &c., from January 1, 1795, to April 6, 1796 1 172. 1787-1809. — Book marked I, containing copies of Instruc- tions, Commissions, Proclamations and other Documents, from 1787 to 1809 1 173. 1810-1821.— Book marked K, Commissions, &c., from Janu- ary 1, ISIO, to May 17, 1821 i i>fj*fe'S#^|;^/4 II 174 1821 - 1835.— Coraraission Book marked L, from October 17, 1821, "to July 3, 1835 175. 1835 - 1849.--Commission Book marked M, from July 20, 18i5, to February 19. 1849 17G. 1850-1853.— Commission Book, not lettered, from 1850 to 1853. No record of commission kept after this date 1 177 1765 - 1775.— A. volume containing abstracts from the Regis- trar's 'office of the town of Horton, with names of parties to Deeds and Conveyances, with dates and descriptions of land conveyed, com- mencing April 8, 1765, ending February 7, 1775 1 78 1788 - 17 A small volume containing memoranda of ves^ «els arriving at Halifax between July 4, 1778 and November 15, 17- with names of masters, crews, kc 1 7Q 1760 - 1765 —A thin folio volume containing record of money warrants drawn by the Governors on the Treasury, for sums ex- pended for the support of the Provincial Government from January 1, 1760, to January 8, 1765 '^ 180. 1765 - 1768.— Governor's Warrant Book, February 13, 1765, to February 7, 1768 • 181. 1768 - 1777.- Warrant Book from Nov. 10, 1768, to January 10, 1777 182. 1799 - 1805.— Warrant Book from September 23, 1799, to December 21, 1805 ^H'^ 1789-l797.-Stock Book kept by Treasurer Green of old I'und^d Debt of the Province, between January 1, 1789, and January 50, 1797; Vellum binding 'i Si, 1 SI 7 1 820 —A recrister of Government Bonds, from June 2, 1817 to January 10, 1820." No register of Government Securities to he found since 1820 * 1 85 Register of Bonds taken at the office of the Provincial Secre- tary from persons holding public offices m the Province, 1822 to 1826 MINUTES OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL, AT HALIFAX, FROM 1749 TO APRIL 1870, CONSISTING OF 19 VOLT.' r^' FOLIO. (Pepo8lt«d ill tbe Office of the Protinoial Secretary). Vellum covered volume.— folio "***«A^ 16 Iff iil :4'< 187. 1753-1757.— Book B, from November 3, 1753 to Julj 17, 1757 ; a large vellum bound book, with a red cloth covering.— folio . . 1 188. 1757-1766.— Book C. from August 17, 1757 to Auc^ust 21 1766; vellum binding with red cloth covering. — folio .". .... 1 189. 1766-1783.— Book D. from August 23, 1766 to October 6 1783 ; bound in brown call. — folio { 190. 1783-1798.— Book E, from October 10, 1783 to December 24 1798. — folio J 191. 1799-1809.— Book F, from January 28. 1799 to Auo-ust 30 1809 ; calf binding. — folio ° { 192. 1805-1815.— Book G, from August 28, 1805 to December 23 1815 , rough calf binding. — folio { 193. 1816-1820.— Book — from January 10, 1816 to October 9 1820 ; rough calf binding. — folio { 104. 1820-1825.— Book I, from December 1, 1820 to December 3 1825 ; rough leather binding. — folio { 195. 1826-1833.— Book marked No. 10, from January 23 1826 to October 4, 1833 ; rough leather binding.— folio ' i 196. 1832-1837.~Book No. 11, from December 10, 1832 to De- cember 15, 1837; calf binding.— folio 1 197. 1838-1841.— Book No. 12, from January 23, 1838 to April 24 1841 ^ ,' on^?o..^^*^"^^*^"~^°*'^^^- ^^'^•'°°^ ^P'il 24, 1841 to January 30, 1847 I 199. 1846-1851.— Book No. 14, from December 30, 1846 to July 8, 1851 "i, 200. I851-I860.-Book No. 15, from July 15, 1851 to Jandary 24, o-^?ipo 1860-1863.-Book No. 16, from F.by. 10, 1860 to November 20, lOOO 1 202. 1863-1867-Book No. 17, from Nov. 25. 1863 to January 29 1867 ■! ISlf' ^^^^-1^7^— Book No. 18, from July 4, 1867 to April 18, 204. 1761-1 763^-A Book marked 0, containing minutes of CT^ /^®io^'"g.u? 9''^"*''"^ of Land, from May 22, 1761 to Septem- ber 17, 1763. This IS a small book with Vellum binding .1 205. Council Books containing minutes, orders and proceedings re ative to the sale of Intestate Estates, under law of tho Province as tollows ; ' "" ';-&mMMm»^«^^tmm 17 206. Vol. 1 . .From March 4, 1761 to February 19, 1781 ; brown calf binding. — folio ^ For orders and proceedings on Intestate Estates between 1781 and 1826, see general minutes of Council. 207. Vol. 2 . . . . From February 20, 1826 to August 30, 1839 .... 1 208. Vol. 3 . . . . From October 15, 1839 to September 20, 1842 . . 1 After the 20th September 1842 this jurisdiction was transferred to the Court of Probate. The proceedings relating to the Intestate EMe. between 1781 and 1826 will be found m the general series of Council minutes. The Council minutes from 1870 are kept in the private office of the Provincial Secretary. 209-214. . . These are transcripts of the first six volumes of the Coun- cil Books, at Halifax, from 1749 to 1809. Numbers from 209 to 214. JOURNALS OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL. IN THEIR LEGISLATIVE CAPACITY IN GENERAL ASSEMBLEY CONVENED. 215. Vol. 1. . . .From October 2, 1758 to July 21. 1763 ; vellum binding. — folio 216. Vol. 2.... From October 19, 1763 to November 9, 1776^;. vellum binding.— folio 217. Vol. 3.... From June 6, 1770 to June 29. 1776; vellum binding. — folio 218. Vol. 4. . . .From June 6, 1777 to October 15, 1783.-folio. .1 These journals are kept with the Minutes of Council in the safe in the Secretary's Office. IXur' C; j" o^re'^egralative Council were not print- ed until about the year 1830. The Journals of the House of Assembly, from 1758 to- 1868 are Ihe Journals oi ^ volume, and are m charge ot the '^itil^Zsr'T?:L volume, from 1758 to 1760, is in manuscript. • • 1 T5;iia in manuscript, which have passed the Legisla- The <>"g™l ^' 'Cp tTr aS room of the iegistetive Co»nc>l, ture since 17oo,are i^«F^ *" \''^ ,. „.,, under the charge of the Clerk ot Bills. ) < 18 m M5 .2 •I— I a E\\ 1*- MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS. 1748-184L— Consisting of selections made from the papers in the offices of the Provincial Secretary, Provincial Treasurer, Surveyor General, &c., entitled, "Manuscript Documents of Nova Scotia."" These papers aie arranged according to their dates, and extend over the period between 1748 and 1841. Bound in Twenty-nine volumes ; Russia leather, — folio 29 Memo.— The volumes of this series from 1751 to 1791 contain many drafts of letters from the Governors to the Secretary of State and the Plantation Office, copies of which are not among the tran- scnpts of dispatches obtained from the State paper oflBce mentioned I above. 1760-1840. — Two supplemented volumes of Miscellaneous papers from 1760 to 1839, and from 1812 to 1840 ; bound to match the series.— folio (1812-1840) 2 The catalogues of the contents of the foregoing 31 volumes are contained in two folio volumes, bound similarly to the other volumes I of the series ' 2 / 1835-1836. — An additional series of Miscellaneous papers from the year 1835 to 1866, in twenty-six volumes, bound and entitled as the . foregoing ; numbered from 252 to 277. This series was selected and I arranged in 1875. Each volume contains a catologue of the contents, V— folio 26 1768-1870. — Four supplemental volumes to this series : 278. Vol. 1 From 1768 to 1845. 279. Vol. 2 « 1844 to 1861. 280. Vol.3 " 1851 to ISe.'^. 281. Vol.4 " 1863 to 1870. with catalogues d contents in each volume ^ 282. A supplemental volume from 1808 to 1834, including papers relating to the Pictou Academy, — f<>lio .1 283. Another supplemental volume of miscellaneous papers be- tween 1840 and 1865.— folio 1 284. A further supplemental volume of miscellaneous papers be- tween 1750 and 1790, being transcripts from documents found in the British Museum, known as the Brown Collection.— folio 1 285. A book containing accounts of expenses incurred for Govern- ment vessels employed from May 1778 to end of 1780. '^^^^tfi^^^ff^i^ii^^^iHs^i^^^^^^ It l» SELECTIONS FROM THE FILES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1760-I841.-First series, from the year 17G0 to 1829, in 5 volumes. — folio Second series, from 1880 to 1841, in 7 volumes, all bound in dark morocco.— iolio A supplemental volun.e. collected after the above wore bound consisting of papers between 1703 and 1833 Tho catalocTues of the contents of the above 13 volumes are con- tained hfttrreparate volun... small folio. That of the supplementa volume will be found with the first series 286. Vol. l.Papersfrom 1760 to 1790 87. Vol. 2, " 1791tol809 ,, , „ .. 1809 to 1815 ^«t l"; !■ .. lB16tom2 '''■ l"': *■ .. 1823tol829 ^»«- l") !■ ,. 1830tom2 9Q1 Vol. 6, ^^ • L\ ' „ 1833 to 1836 ''I ;t 8 " l«37tol838 293. Vol. 8, 294. Vol. 9, Papers for ■ • • • ^°^° ^r 1 1 rt U loOt7 295. Vol. 10, " ^ , ,, „ 1840 296. Vol.11, 297. Vol.12, " ^;*^ 298. Supplemental Vol. 1 1763 to 1833 299. I Catalogues of the contents of the 13 volumes. All papers of the Legislative Council since 1841 are in the custody of the Clerk of the Council. so ■ml SELECTIONS FROM THE FILES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. 1758-1831.— Ten volumes, from the year 1758 to 1831, bound in dark morocco. For catalogue of contents bound with that of the Legislative Council papers. — folio 10 1831-1841. — Second series of papers from the files of the House of Assembly, from 1831 to 1841, in 4 volumes. No catalogues. — folio 4 301. Vol. 1, Papers form 1758 to 1787 302. " 2, " 1788 to 1800 303. " 3, " 180^ to 1809 304. " 4, " 1810 to 1814 305. " 5, " 1815 to 1818 306. " 6, " 1819 to 1822 307. " 7, " 1823 to 1827 308. " 8, " 182G to 1827 309. " 9, " 1828 to 1831 310. " 10, " 1829 to 1831 311. "11, " 1832 to 1833 312. " 12, " 1834 to 1835 313. "13, " 1836 to 1837 314. " 14, " 1838 to 1841 PAPERS OF THE ISLAND OF CAPE BRETON. 1785-1820.— 315. ( Original Dispatches from th(! Secretary of State to the S16. ) Governors of Cape Breton, between 1785 and 1820, with 317. I catalogue of contents at the end of each volume, bound in \ three volumes, Russia leather. — folio 3 1785 — 1820. — Original Minutes of His Majesty's Council in Cape Breton : 318. Vol. 1 , 319. Vol.2, .From June 1785 to July 17, 1787. .Marked D, from October 13, 1787, to December 8, 1792 w^^' m^mj^mmm :j20. Vol. 3. . . .From 1794 to l798.-part of this volume i8 mh- sing 821. Vol. 4'.... From September 3, 1798 to May 9, 1810. 322. Vol. 5.... From May 7, 1810 to June 3, iai7.-a small volume 323. Vol. . . . .From June 30, 1818, to October 4, 1820. These books have all been re-boun.l in calf-folio « 324. Original drafts of Minutes of Council from 1800 to 1809. 325. The same from 1809 to 1820 ^9fi in 329 1773-1820.-Miscellaneous papers ot the Island of €apeBieton from the year 1773 to 1820 when the Inland was r.^ •annW to Nova Scotia'- in four volun.es. Russm-toUo 4 330. 1799-1841. A supplemental volume. 1799 to 1841-folio. .1 331. A volume containing catalogue of Cape Breton papers, fro.n 1773 to 1820— folio •^•^g A volume of papers relating to Cape BiHjton. including a •Cot^ondelTooj^i Desbarres O^^^J^^'^^ from the Public Record Office, London. 333. 1786-1823.-A volume containing Oj;;|^- '"cS,rBeS, Instvuctiom, PaV'rrf nJnf 'tothl cotn^ and oVher Lament,! mistake ; folio Miscelkneou, papers from 1820, after tV>e annexation, a, follow.: t- 1 T Vrr.rr. 1820 to 1823, wlth a few 334. lB23^1835.-\oll..^..From If 0,^^;,,„,„,,',,^,„, .^he volume, wrongly lettered on the back 335. Vol. 2....From 1824 to 1827. 336. Vol. 3,... From 1828 to 1829. 337. Vol. 4.... From 1830 to 1833. 338. Vol. 5.... From 1833 to 1835. p .1- 4.««*a nf tVipse five volumes will be foinid ;^«4*** '^mms^^ n III '■'^ n'V» an.-).— French manuscript., entitled " X^Oldl^ Papers, " k**' . relatin-' to the capture of Fort Beausejour at the isthmus under f/^ ^, O.neral Monekton, 1753 to 17.')5, with catalogue— small tolio p^,L^>. Russia liimiing 342. 1749-1778.— Papers connected with Crown Prosecutions for Treason, Seditions, &c., froM» the year 1749 to 1778 1 3+3. Another volume containing criminal prosecutions between 1740 and 1 832 ^ 344. 1751-1834.— Parliamentary estimates for the civil and mili- tary establishments of Nova Scotia, from 1751 to 1834 1 345 A volume containing printed acts of Parliament, relating to the Colony, 1747 to 1822 ' 1 34(). 1 749-1 807.-^A volume containing Royal proclamations, from 1748 to 1«07 ^ 347. 1753-1840.— A volume containing Royal warrants, Mnnda- mus and Commissions under the Sign Manual, from 1753 to ISiL > 1729-185G. — Four volumes of Royal Instructions to Govern ors of Nova Scotia, under the sign manual, large folio, bound in Russia leather. 348 Vol 1 contains Instructions between the years 1729 and 175G 349. Vol. 2. . ,'VK ain instructions between 175G and 1796 350. Vol. 3 " " frona 1803 to 1841 351 Vol. 4 . . . . " " to Governor General from 1830 to 1846 --4 352. Vol. 5. Additional Vol. of Royal Instructions with sundry commissions and original urder^ iu Council down to 1807 1 .mmmmmmiim^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 38 m Vol.6. y-^^r^'T^:^'^^^'^^^^' 1807, with account ot nalwH ot C lowii Lauus iiu cover, fi.Uo. i :. ' ,7.V2 lS-27.-Onl.;r...f U.o KM.g in Councn. a volume,, V,.,,..,.!.., Russia leather,— folio ..From l752tol7<>7. ^''- ""^'^ FVO.U 1707 to IH27. 355. Vol. 2 ,56 Vol :^ . . Further .ord-Ms in Council, with copien ol several a.iaiHonal inntruetions to Governors. . T 1 nf Polonel .)ohn Winslow, kept dunug 357. Manuscript Journal of ^^^l^-^^^^^^^ <^.,,^ty, 1755. theseif?eofFortBeausejour,mCambuiani ,. ,,, v \ , • n . vomoval of the Acadian l* rench \ 3.-,«. Also while onya^..l m tluenu^sU^^^^^^^ .^,^. ^^50-m..-Avolun.c^^^ papers relatinj,' to tl.e Loyalist Settle, s. 300 A voU,me containing nan,, ot pro.,ieto,-, ot oM To.nsh.p. ^ about 1770. Paper cover. ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ 361 A volume containing papo"°J ^^oJ^^' Lon.lon.lervy an.l ^hfps of V^Un,outh Hortcu. ^ar,n,, *. Ou.h ^ L7r?™:'.5rt oi:^L pVJu:,; oUj;^.i.ii« ..y -i^ ~'i!rA',uaH„'volu,u:\v^u".eover^^ houn.is of the several 'fj "/.'»' f„X, Inn nm^le to the Supren.e the proceeJings m P»'"y° ■ T'";„'hi„. Small quarto volume . . . I Court in the partu.on ot that Town.h ■,„,,„! ,;ta..t. 803. A,iaitional papers relating to the Aea.Uan^^^ ^^ ,^ " BrSwn Collection."-toho. ^^^^, ^_^^, 804. Papers relating to t'«;«™t Not Scotia i^ the American •J];:S',:t^S^oTZZ:;f^ «» state Hou. . Boston . tir«rtrSnrr„" attaiea in 1770. Brom the PuhlTc Record Office in London • .-a,...^»»>«*--' ...m.***-* .fcW«jaiaf#' <>>.: -K**«^MI«ftV*^ 94 Also papers relating to the American War of 1812. Also portions of the Military Correspondence belonging to Nova Scotia and Canada, letely removed from Halifax to Ottawa, and Military Letters from Commanding Officeis in Nova Scotia, 1733. 366 and 367. Two volumes of Selections from Documents in the British Museum, known as the Haldiman Collection, consisting of' Military Correspondence relating to the Wai of the American Revo- lution and the Loyalist Emigration, 1761 to 1783 ; folio 2 / {^68 and 369. ' Two volumes of Selectio"ns from the Military Corres- pondence, known as the Carleton Dorchester Papers, in the Royal' Institution of Great Britain. Theje Selections have reference chiefly to the Loyalist Settlers at Shelburne, Digby, St. John River, and other parts or Nova Scotia, in 1783 and 1784 ; folio 2*" 370. A bock bound in Vellum, containing names of original Giantees of the Township of Preston, in the County of Halifax, 1783 ;, folio 1 \\ 371. A book containing names of Grantees of Land in Nova Scotia, from 1763 to 1811 (Paper Cover) 1 372. A book containing a List of the Grantees of Shelburne County and Town, 1795, with several Letters relating to Lands : blue cover, red back, small folio 1 373. A book containing Lists of Settlers in the Township of" Preston, County of Halifax, with names of those whose lots were escheated, 1810-1813 1 . C'^^y _A book entitled, Land Book 1760 to 1T66, containing I ^descriptions of Ti-acts of Land granted between the above dates. ... 1 375. A book with white paper cover, containing Abstracts of Sales: made of Propertv by order of the Court of Vice-Admiralty at Halifax. 1812 to 1816 1 376. Manuscript Copy of the Muster Rolls of the Loyalists who settled in the Counties of Digby, Annapolis and Pictou in 1784, with Roll of those who went to P. E Island, with other papers relating- to the Loyalist Settlers. — lolio I 377. 378. A book containing Catalogues of the Clauses in the Court of V^ice-Admiralty at Halifax, with list of other papers of the Court. Also ' falogues of papers in the Court of Escheats and Forfeitures of La;ids. Also catalogue of papers relating to the sale of lands of Intestate Estates by Order of Governor and Council — made up to 1832, This catalogue was constructed in 1881 I ^^V^;Mj^ 26 379/1830.I843.-A volume f^P^fsV^"rrm?83ol'^843, Casual and Territorial Revenues 0! N»™,^?^'t'S by th'4 Crown. pvTcipally while these revenues were .dm,m^^^^^ by^^.^ ^^ ^^^_ b'';;etioSr-"^nh\:^^^^^^^ '"'^:'^Z:^iZmo^ ^Xn lrVXth:'';ro'vine:,'t 8eo«a%undinRu^«OT^» . 'y^,' shah's tour tl,rougTv^ ";T. . vo,u,ue eonUinin.^«.:» >«- f rtr SrS 382. A volume of old paners rdating to "^e.-^rC^et tion ot mxxe ^ ^^^^^^ affording m- 384 A volume contaming reports oi va j formation for Eu,lgra«on purposes^- ^0...^^. ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ JSrtT^UterrWasSng-, with aeeompanying pape™, m two volumes, small folio 385. Vol. 1 . . . .From 1798 to 1830. 386. Vol. 2 . . . . n984854.-From W f^^ to ^^^f *■ ,f /„„^i„s reference to the tfisnenes ^..ench Governor also correspondence witn the liencn of St. Pierre, irom 1846 to 1«50. q«7 Vol 3....From 1852 to 1866. Sm. vol. o.. Governors of Nova 1816-1868. Correjonde^ce between J^^^ ,^a Newfoundland ^jtr?8?ernfiK3-^^^^^^^ An additional volume tiom io*v; ^^ , ,^ ^^^ volume, ine S^rx:^?^owj^i-^- entitled " Special Subjects. -foUo 388 Vol.l....lSl6tol832. 3881. Vol. 2.... 1832 to 1836. 389" Vol.3....1840tol851. «*i&l«;:^ 26 vli |H 390. 1838-1858.— Correspondence between the Governors of Nova. Scotia v,.A those of Canada, and from 1838 to 1858, with catalogue of contents attached. — small folio 391. Two additional volumes of correspondence. The first from 1852 to 1859 ^ 392. The second from 1857 to 182-, with several letters from Admirals on the station. — bound in dark morocco, folio 2 393. 1765.— A small volume containing the Records of Deeds of Land in Nova Scotia, — recorded at Halifax while the old Imperial Stamp Act was in force in 1765, &c.— Small folio 1 Lately deposited in the office of the Registrar of Deeds at Halifax. (SQ^J 1783-1786. — A volume containing Letters of Instruction fronTSurveyor General Charles Morris, the second; to his deputies throughout the province, and others, principally with leference to the gra nting of lands to the Loya list Settle rs, from 178o to 1786.— Folio, old bTnaing -. V". . .". 1 395. C Two other volumes, containing letters from Suryeyor- 396. < General Morris to deputy surveyors, and others, principally ( relating to the granting of Land to Refugee Loyalists. BOO] 4 4 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. 1758-1846.— The Treasurer's Accounts from 1758 to 1846, bound in 6 volumes, large folio, Russia leather. Other Government accounts- will be found deposited in boxes S 397. Vol.1. • 398. Vol.2. 399. Vol.3. 400. Vol. 4. 401. Vol.5. 402. Vol.6. .From 1758 to 1780. .From 1781 to 1798. . From 1798 to 1820. .From 1820 to 1846. .From 1776 to 1781. Excise Collectors. I i C\ V ^^^i'rmm^f QUIT RENTS. 403. Vol.l....Fromm2tol77G-7. 404. Vol. 2.... From 1783 to 1785. 405. Vol. 3.... From 1784. 406. Vol. 4.... From 1808 to 1817. 407. Vol. 5....From 1817 to 1827. 408 RIVER SAINT JOHN. -*». B^SrX..n. 17et/„l:tT« fSt'^o^^^ eaUed loverly Pav^ CITY OF HALIFAX. .,„ 1749 -The 0,-igiaal Allotment Bo* o^e t^w^; HaUta Court of Vice Ailnntalty m !»»« eopy 1-a. been preserved ^own, in five volumes.-toUo. . 5 The original papers relat.ng to the Tow ,„ Vo.. 1 contains n.i,ce.iane„n. papers ^ro^ 17^ *^-" 1836. JWv ;<»#«...*i.«A»ftr,,.;,rJ*i;.('»8!««Wfe.«>'A''«f* 28 413. 414. 415. 416. Vol. 3 contains miscellaneous papers from 1836 to 1839. This volume also contains some papers connected with the Shubenacadie canal project. Vol. 4 contains additional documents from 1790 to 1866. Vol. 5 additional papers from 1847 to 1865. Vol. 6 additional papers from 1831 to 1864. The catalogues of the first three volumes will be found in the volume of catalogues entitled " Special Subjects ;" those of the three last are bound up with the volumes, i!^^i"-i. ^ ^°°^ containing the names of all residents in the Town ot Halifax, m the year 1752. Also the numbers of the lots in the lown and Suburbs, with the names of the occupants, including the J arm Lots near the Town. This Vol. also contains surveys of many tracts of land, between 1765 and 1781 in various parts of the province. 418. A monthly report of the Commissioners of the penitentiary, or work house, at Halifax, from 1845 to 1852. ^, REFUGEE NEGROES. 1790-1839.— Papers connected with the several Negro Emif^ra- tions and settlements, including the Maroons, in 4 volumes.— folfo, 4 419. Vol. 1 Papers from 1790 to 1834. *20. Vol. 2 , « « 1813 to 1816. *21. Vol. 3 " « 1816 to 1818. 422. Vol. 4 «« « 1818 to 1839. 42.3. Extracts from two vols, in the Dorchester Collection at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, entitled Negro Books, containing memoranda relating to the negroes who left New York for Nova Scotia, m 1783 and 4. SABLE ISLAND. 1808 -1865.— Three volumes of papers relating the Government i^stabhshment at Sable Island, from 1801 to 1865 3 424. Vol. 1 ....... , From 1801 to 1820. 425. Vol.2 " 1809 to 1865. 426. Vol. 3... « 1825 to 1847. \ 90 °T^„Us of the.ehoone.^^I^^^in« between Sable Island and Halifax. .„ y„, 1 From June, 18.53 to Oct, 1866.-6 books. m. Vol. 2 •■ Oct., 1856, to Nov., 185H.-6 book». ,2, Vol.3 " July 1859, to Aug., 1862.-6 book» 430, 431 INDIANS. ..,, .«»— " "> .»•■• -"•' » '■»■■ -'" '""■■" 1832 and 1866. . . ^ ,£. 'ssi »";;.'rs,.'zus S— :i. reserved lands, &c., now n.issing ^^ .■^■^■' ^.T^T Axirk QPHOOL AND GLEBE LANDS. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL Ai>i^ 1779 -1859.-Four volun.es contaimngdo^^^^^^^^^^^ Windsor. . . . .00 V 1 1 From 1779 to 1845, including papers rrilating to 433. Vol. 1 . . . -F^^J^^^^v, parish at Halifax. 434 Vol. 2. . . .From 1800 to 184-, Church lands. &c. ■c' 1 ft'^? to 1859 The catalogue of the con- 435. Vol. 3. . . -^--^8^7,^° l,«ie i, ,,ound with .t. ;. o c,mall portfolio containing 436. Vol. 4 . . . . This -\7;X: J"al ^o the allow- accounts and raemui , Government to ance made ^^ *J^! p?"^^^^^^ Missionaries of the Ohurcn lu ^ KING'S COLLEGE. WINDSOR. 4.7 1816-1853 -Additional papers -^^^-^^.^f^^^^^^ thenL\8rfl853. F^otl^^^ of con '^.r^ii>km^miM§- 80 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LANDS. 438. 1823-1861. — A volume of papers relating to the School Lands in Nova Scotia aiul Cape Breton, from 1823 to 18G1, with catalogue of contents attached — folio 1 439. 1813 - 1840. — A volume containing papers relating to schools in Nova Scotia, principally School Returns from 1818 to 1840 . ... 1 The annual returns of Schools and Colleges since the year 1840 will be found in bundles deposited in Box 26. MILITIA. 1779 - 1868.— Three volumes of papers relating to the Militia force of Nova Scotia, from 1778 to 1867. The third volume has its cata- logue of contents attached. For contents of the other two volumes see volume of catalogues entitled "Special Subjects." For other papers relating to the Militia see Boxes Nos. 24, 38, 41 and 6 3 First Volume contains papers from 1778 to 1850. Second " from 1820 to 1843. Third " " 1842 to 1867; 1848 to 1863. Telegraphs. 440. 441. 442. CENSUS AND POLL TAX. Ten volumes containing returns of population and poll tax assess- ment. Large folio, bound in Russia 10 443. Vol. 1, containing Census and Poll Tax 1770 to 1794. 444. Vol. 2, Poll Tax 1791 to 1795. 445. Vol. 3, Census 1808 to 1817. 446. Vol. 4, Census 1827. 447. Vol. 5, Part of the census of 1827 contained in a portfolio, dainaiied condition. 448. Vol. 6, Census of Halifax County 1838. 449 1 ■ ^ Vols.7,and 8, Census 1838. 450. J 451. Vol. 9, Census of Halifax County 1851. 412. Vol. 10, " " " " 453. Vol.11, " " " " 454. Census of 1861 (printed). The census of 1870, with all details, occupies a number vols, folio, deposited in the Legislative Library. H 8t RAIT.WAY AND TELEGRAPH PAPERS. 455. A volume containing Railway papers from the year 1835 to 1865, inclusive— folio, Russia 456. An additional volume of Railway papers from 1845 to 1865- folio 457. Another volume from 1856 to 1857— fo. Telegraph papers bound with the third volume of Militia papers.- See No. 442. MINES AND MINERALS. 1&03-1866.-Eight volumes of Documents relating to the Mines and Minerals of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. 458. First Vol. contains papers from 1802 to 1834. 1 f > 1 r\ J. ~ 1 O /4. K 459. Second " 460. Third " 461. Fourth " 462. Fifth " 463. Sixth " 1819 to 1845. Coal Mines, " 1815 to 1854. " 1845 to 1866. Gold and Iron, " 18.59 to 1862. papers relating to the Alhjon Mines from 1815 to 1820. Also" to the Coal Mines of Cape Bieton from 1820 to 1842, in one vol. 464 Seventh " Coal Mines from 1834 to 1864, and Gold Mining The last five volumes have the catalogues of contents attached. Foli®3 bound in Russia Leather. 1863, with catalogue attached, ioho, dark leatner u « CATALOGUES. Clerk of Council, about 1806 Georcre, Bart., while Provincial Secretary -m a poittoiio. ^ki^m^f 82 Other catalogues of Dispatches of subsequent dates, made at the Office of the Provincial Secretary, will be found bound with one of the late volumes of English Correspondence. 468. ( A complete catalogue or list of all the Marriage License 469. \ Bonds in possession of the Government, from 1762 to 1864, ( in two folio vols., Russia binding, in the Secretary Office. 470. A folio volume containing the catalogues of the volumes entitled,. " Special Subj'^cts." The two folio volumes containing the catalogues of the contents of the volumes constituting the first series of papers entitled, " Miscellaneous Documents," will be found marked 250 and 251 • • > 2 A copious catalogue of the contents of the various Boxes of Papers, arranged by the Record Commissioner, will be found at the end of the second volume of the catalogue of " Manuscript Documents," No. 251. The catalogues of contents of the volumes of Dispatches from the Iiords of Trade, and the Legislative papers, Cape Breton Papers, &c., will be found with each series. ing 471. A book containing «, catalogue of the French papers belong' to the Province of New Brunswick, relating to the French Acadians, &c., obtained by the Government of that Province from Paris. This catalogue is made from a translation, the original copy in French having been destroyed in the tire at St. John. IH MAPS AND PLANS. 472. ( Two large volumes of Plans, chiefly alterations in Great 473. < Roads throughout the Province, during the 30 years (previous to 1865 2 These volumes are missing. Three volumes of the Charts of the Coast of Nova Scotia and •adjoining provinces, by the late Colonel DesBarrea, — unbound. These with a number of other maps and charts, also plans of rail- ways, &c., are deposited in box No. 30. » '^^WM^to^^ 83 BOOKS OF REGISTRY OF CROWN GRANTS OF LAND, KEPT IN THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS A'f HALIFAX. 1759-1854. Fifty-three volumes, large folfo, bound in rough calf, , o2.. These books contain authenticate.! copies of all Cro^^n^Ckw*ts^ Land which have passed the Great Seal from 2nd-my, 17o9, to l«th March 1854 All grants made between 1749 and 1759, and some aa late as 17(53, will be found recorded in the Books of Registry of that period, in the office of the Registrar of Deeds in the County of Halifax. All grants subsequent to 1854 are recorded in the othce County Registrars. A copious double Index of all these books, and of the Book of Annapolis Grants, between 1731 and 1748, has been prepared in two folio volumes, strongly bound in Russia leather, ami placed in the office of Surveyor-General and Commissioner of Crown Lands at Halifax Other books connected with the Crown Grants :— 1 —A book containing Licenses from the Governors for the occu- pation of Land from 28th January, 1779, to 10th October. 1791 . .1 2.— Doquet of Grants from 1749 to 1769, marked D 1 3._^Doquet of Grants from 27th FeVy., 1773, to 21st Nov., 1775^ Vellum oover . , . . « > - -.<.t of Gram i, 1784 to 1 835. Vellum binding 1 5... ontaining Entries of Warrants of Survey, from 1766 to 1785. -over 6.— Warrants of Survey from Nov., 1808, to March, 1832 1 7.— Book of Warrants of Survey, 4th March, 1821 1 PAPERS DEPOSITED IN BOXES. BOX NO. 1. Contains Letters of License for the occupation of Land from 1766 to 1810, thirty in number. Governor's Licenses for the Alianation of Land, from 1855 to 1771. 147 Original Patents of Land in various parts of Nova Scotia, from 1752 to 1838, deposited in the order of their dates. iiMmoi^^ ■'itmi'M i" 84 About 200 Original Deeds of Land, from 1751 to 1848. Several bundles of Original ComniiHsiona to Judges, Members of Council, SherifFs, Magistrates, «S:c., from 1761 to 1840. Election Writs with their returns attached, from 1759 to 1833. Not complete. Those from 183G to 1850 will bo found in Box No. 26. One bundle containing nineteen Royal Pardons tinder Seal, 1765 to 1826. Some of subsequent date afterwards added. A quantity of Militia Commissions from the time of Governor Wentworth to that of Lord Falkland. A number of Warrants and other original papers. A full list of the papers in this Box will be found in the 2nd volume of General Catalogues entitled, "Catalogue of Manuscript Document," marked on the back No. 251. BOX NO. 2. 1. — A port folio of parchments consisting of Indian Treaties, French Oaths of Allegiance, Royal Commissions to Governors, kc. Rolls containing State Oaths and Subscriptions. Rolls of admission to the Bar. Numerous Commissions to Judges. Admiralty Commis- sions, &c. 2._Commissions under the Great Seal of England to various Governors of Nova Scotia and Canada. Several in large cases. 3.— Petition to Sir Guy Carlton, Governor-General, from Loyalist Refugees, containing about 800 signatures of Loyalists — 1785. 4._Several Petitions froui Inhabitants of Cape Breton in 1832. 5. — A number of Government Bonds. 6. — Orders in Council, (copies.) 7. — A number of addresses presented to Sir John Harvey on re- tirement from the Government of New Brunswick, written on .. Vellum, with copies of Sir John's answers. 8. — Address to Lt.-Governor Sir Colin Campbell on leaving Nova Scotia. 9. — Address to Lt.-Governor Maitland in Upper Canada. 10. — A quantity of papers connected with the Avon Btridge Lottery, and other papers, A full catalogue of the contents of tnis box will be found in the 2nd vol. of General Catalogues, No. 251. ^ «i»iiafl'?»'a»jS*.«J« *«fciMiB«36&»*. 'w¥i«it«ti 85 of UOX NO. 3. Contains Bonds ^ivon at the Office of the Provincial Secretary on the issuing of Marriage Licenses. HOX NO. 4. Bonds for Marriage Licon es. BOX NO. 6. Contains oM vouchers in bun.ll'- according to dates. BOX NO. 6. A Quantity of papers relating to the Militia of Nova Scotia from whicrdectfous have been male. See also Boxes 24. 38 and 41. BOX NO. 7. Papers of the Island of Cape Breton, when a separate province, consisting of Ordinances of the Legislative Council. Seventy-four Commissions of various kinds, issued by the Governors. A number of Bonds and Securities ^^ ^^'^y^r^"'^f^.^°;;ts'7; Papers crnected with the Crown Grants of Land, from 1800 to 1820. Papers relating to Roads in Cape Breton from 1820 to 1835. Also a Quantity of Miscellaneous papers relating to Cape Breton, from XXselecUons have been made ; with numerous Mihtia Com- missious. BOX NO. 8. A 1 ^uVv tViP Pnnstruction and Alteration of Great CrSepr t' Bri,t:tf ?r I^IO .0 ^m. in no™ Scoa. In four bundlM. , , , o-. c c. ^ Duplicate Vouchers connected with the building of the City of St. John. New Brunswick, 1885. Daplioate Voncher,, connected with the Negro Refugee, from the Chesapeake River, in 1813-1814. Vouchers for money expended on the Settlement, &o., of the Maroon Negroes from Jamaica. Old Duplicate Treasury Accounts. Papers relating to the Copper Currency of Nova Scotia. '■I'M A quantity of Miscellai «ou9 papers between 1800 and 1840, from which noloctiooa have boon luafle. Arranged in bundles. BOX NO. 9. Additional Papers relating to the Granting of Land in the Island of Ca[Ri Breton, after the Annexation of the Island to Nova Scotia, 1820. Ueturna and uthoi- papois of the County liand Boards, of Nova Scotia, between 1820 and 1827. All land papers from 1827 will be found in Boxes No. 11, 14, IG, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 40. BOX NO. 10. Bonds taken at the Office of the Provincial Secretary on the issuing of Miu'iiagc Lic the Adjutant General's . office. BOX NO. 42. containing oid Vouchers previous to 1800, done up in brown paper bundles and indorsed. BOX NO. 43. Modern Post Office Accounts. BOX NO. 44. . p 17S49 tn 1836 with Vouchers for parn.r:f1hferS*XrTa^e^: c^.ted with the .ish Bounties 1850. BOX NO. 45. "^ Railway Yonche. and Accounts, in bound volunres. Also so.e old Treasury Vouchers. BOX NO. 46. Government Vouchers fro. 183. J» 1865. A^ liS'^t^ ^^ SflraSd lSr;,^rr'Xc,?Setions havebeen »ade. BOX NO. 47 & 48. duties collected. BOX NO. 4y. containing a quantity "^ ^rn's o^rus Strn^^S^^fo Warrants, Road Scales ; and returns ot vario BOX NO. 50. Papers and Books belonging to the Board of Kevenue 1843 to 1865. :,m0^-i»Mm'v>'^< ^'-■•-■•ww««ii*«^^ feirJt^Amiiiw'-w-'— ■ ■ ' :. £%weis!3Sjn^, 42 // riTj BOX NO. 51. Returns of the Census and other papers connected with the Census of 1861. BOX NO. 52. A small green box containing quarterly returns from the Custom ftnd Excise from the year 1804 to BOX NO 53. A small yellow box containing papers of the Court of Error, the Inin'e Co^urt ^ papers relathij to the G..rdi.nsbp of Minors under order of the Governor and Council. BOX NO 64. Old papers belonging to the Court of Escheat and Forfeiture of Lands. Removed to the Land office. BOX NO. 55 & 56. Two small vellow boxes containing papers relating to the Sale of InteltatTE tate or the payment of Debts, under order of Governor ifd Comicir Sent to the office of the Registrar of Probate. Halifax. BOX NO. 57. A small box marked P. S. O., containing a quantity of Revenue returns. BOX NO. 58. This is a small box containing Bonds taken at the office of tho Provincial Secretary on the issuing of Marriage Licenses. 1862 to 1864. BOX NO. 59. Paners relating to the Escheat and Forfeiture of Lands in addition to th^ose [n Box 54 (a yellow painted box), lately removed to the Land Office. Full catalogue of the contents will be found in each box, and also in the 2nd vof of catalogue, entitled "Catalogue of Manuscript docu- ments," marked No. 251. S^£ld " KfmmmmM^^fiii'm-