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Stated in Commons debate that Loyalists wish government to set date for their compensation so that they can borrow against that security[2]

In answer to John Adams' "requisition" regarding British posts on U.S. soil, Lord Carmarthen lists Loyalists' grievances state by state[3]

Despite sense of justice due Loyalists for their losses, "their property was given up as the price of peace for their fellow subjects"[4]

Congress orders Secretary of Foreign Affairs to make up lists by state of "negroes" taken away by British at end of war[5]

John Adams says trade "more necessary" to British colonies than to U.S.A., and British policy is "Sowing the seeds of disquiet and discontent" in them[6]

Guy Carleton appointed governor-in-chief over Quebec, Nova Scotia (including St. John and Cape Breton islands) and New Brunswick[7]

Lower Canada

Mixture of French and British laws, making business "uncertain and insecure," should be ended by creation of provincial house of assembly[8]

Rejected bill to reduce power of governor and government, allow jury trial option in civil cases and increase size of Legislative Council[9]

John Jay says "variety of Considerations and some Facts" point to "understanding" between Shays Rebellion and "some leading Persons in Canada"[10]

Acadians settled on ungranted lands in Chaleur Bay should submit their claims to such land "with or without any written titles"[11]

Notice of 44th Regiment's departure includes summary of service in Seven Years War, Revolutionary War and fighting Quebec and Montreal fires[12]

"Montreal has sent home this year, 1786, the greatest quantity of furs that have been imported into England from thence since[...]1776."[13]

Paris-trained physician/midwife will treat "diseases incident to the pregnant state," and assist labour "and[...]delivery to the end of the month"[14]

As Company of Comedians sails for Quebec City, Montrealers say they have for 4 months "been indebted for a very rational amusement"[15]

"To be Sold, a Circumferentor," warranted good. Enquire of the Printer."[16]

Upper Canada

About 8,000 Loyalists are settled in "upper parts" and at Chaleur Bay, with former making "astonishing progress in clearing[...]most fertile lands"[17]

After 1,113 acres and "all his moveable property" were confiscated and he was long imprisoned, Loyalist with 10 kids arrives with 7 shillings[18]

People of Cataraqui echo other settlers welcoming Lord Dorchester to Canada, and hope they will get support given to "other new formed settlements"[19]

Joseph Brant urges British pay Kanien’kéhà:ka for their losses and loyalty, that they might stock their farms and settle in new country[20]

John Butler and Daniel Claus advise rewarding Six Nations with £12,000 (half in cash to buy cattle) rather than pay them for losses in U.S.[21]

Lord Sydney tells Lt. Gov. Hope that Kanien’kéhà:ka losses are "really nothing more than the usual effects of War," but will be addressed[22]

Report 40 Indigenous people including "a chief of the Ottawas and Chippewas" are supposedly going to treaty talks with John Johnson and Six Nations[23]

John Butler finds Indigenous people at Niagara "much dissatisfied" and has little to give "poor distressed creatures" beyond Johnson's promises[24]

Dorchester wants Butler to assess Six Nations' attitude to Upper Posts: do they want British to stay in them? defend them against U.S. attack?[25]

In consideration of their friend Alexander McKee, Odawa and Ojibwe chiefs transfer 7-mile-wide tract of land on south bank of Detroit River to Crown[26]

Nova Scotia

Commissioners of American Claims set deadline for receiving Loyalists' claims of losses, including any title, deeds etc. they can produce[27]

Loyalist ex-soldiers claiming compensation say they took "to industrious Labour in Order to Support themselves and repair their Constitutions"[28]

Commissioners report 2,178 claims for £7.2+ million, of which £876,421 has been paid out; no debt, benefice or professional claims included yet[29]

"Free Negroes" in Manchester petition for land, farm tools, clothing, ammunition and boards "we are intitled to" after two years[30]

Word has reached London that wealthy U.S. residents (mostly Quakers) have come to Nova Scotia "to escape anarchy and confusion"[31]

Petition and related documents of grant to Mi'kmaw chief Philip Bernard of 500 acres (not within Crown Reservations) on St. Margarets Bay[32]

List of commissioners appointed for "the Distribution of Bounties and Premiums" on hemp, flaxseed, potash, sawmills, shipbuilding and whaling[33]

Imports from U.S. restricted to flour, wheat, rice, "Indian Corn [and] Meal," rye, and white oak staves, all carried only in British vessels[34]

Letter-to-the-editor signed by 53 men asserts ability of province's farmers to supply its needs for meat and vegetables on reasonable terms[35]

Ship has departed with "a valuable Cargo" of 135 tons spermaceti oil, 40 tons whale oil, 8,759 lbs. whalebone and 1,257 moose and caribou skins[36]

British naval officer sells "One Negro Man Named Sambo[...]and also One Brown Mare and her Colt now Sucking" to Truro physician for £40[37]

For sale: "A likely Negro Wench, between Ten and Eleven Years of Age, has had the small Pox and Measles[....]"[38]

Reward of 40 shillings for return of "Negro Man who answers to the Name of James," is 28 and has "a Nose rather acqueline"[39]

Missing indented Black man Henry Jones, tanner by trade, "has a remarkable impediment in his speech [and] is very artful"[40]

New Yorkers should not ridicule Nova Scotians, as they come to buy goods with ready money, which is "much wanted in these states"[41]

In Supreme Court, 3 men convicted of "Burglary and Felony" are sentenced to death, while 2 others will be burned in hand, it being first offence[42]

Before death sentence, judge addresses convicted in "most pathetic and moving manner" and many in court shed tears for "unhappy culprits"[43]

Repeal of prohibition on Catholic schools; their teachers must be licensed and take prescribed oath; no Protestant under 14 to be enrolled[44]

Charitable Irish Society members called to meet at O'Brien's Tavern, along with "all Irish Men or Sons of Irish Men" seeking membership[45]

Long-time Lutheran chaplain to Germans settling in N.S. takes holy orders in Church of England, it being "the English of the system of Luther"[46]

Lunenburg's Peter de la Roche calls on "Reverend Brethren" of all denominations to establish fund for relief of destitute widows of clergymen[47]

News of boy's drowning includes London Humane Society's advice for more gentle "Recovery of Persons apparently dead by drowning"[48]

Pasture for rent by week; note says "Cattle are frequently swam across the river [and driven] only half a mile from the landing"[49]

"Salmon Manufactory" opened, same "as those of[...]North Briton," for families and retailers' orders that say which "Market they design them for"[50]

Prince William Henry's Halifax welcome includes residents illuminating their houses in "general tide of joy [among] all ranks of people"[51]

"Dr. Templeman" announces 3-week stint of dental services including tartar removal, curing gum "scurvy" and "Plumbing caries Teeth"[52]

Governor and magistrates tour Halifax schools and are "well pleased with the conduct of the Masters and the performances of the Scholars"[53]

Books for sale include Robinson Crusoe, Paradise Lost, The Vicar of Wakefield and (in large type) Henry's Commentary on the Bible in 6 Volumes[54]

"To the Gentlemen of the Navy and Army. The Dock Yard and Town (if approved of) will play the Game at Cricket for the Sum of 25 or 50 Pounds."[55]

"Very great walking" - "Gentleman and his servant" walk 76 miles of Pell's road (Annapolis Royal to Shelburne) in only 1½ days[56]

Snow light in Shelburne, but temperature fell 24°F in hours, leading to belief "the Halifax Shaver had paid us a visit" (Note: compare Alberta clipper)[57]

New Brunswick

Commissioner of Loyalist claims finds good conditions and prospects in New Brunswick, though he criticizes "industry" of ex-soldiers[58]

N.B. asks Nova Scotia for payments made by N.B. residents to N.S. before provincial division, but N.S. says not until N.B. takes share of debt[59]

In 7 months of 1785, Saint John exported more than 1.1 million shingles, 530,000 feet of boards, 85,000 staves etc. to West Indies[60]

Provincial revenue to be generated from liquor and merchandise duties and liquor licences, except where rights of Saint John prevail[61]

"The state and condition of the poor" to be submitted to court of general sessions in each district for assessment of funds for their support[62]

Certificate of manumission in Saint John for mulatto Joshua Moore, born in New York City "in a state of slavery" in 1766[63]

Edward Winslow says Indigenous people are intimidating judge regarding some case before courts (Note: "barbarous" and "savages" used)[64]

Former New York minister claims compensation for 1777 banishment in which he lost "a Considerable Real and Personal Estate" and income from land[65]

Former New York Volunteers sergeant major makes claim for losses, including "Father[...]barbarously executed for [loyalty] to the Royal Cause"[66]

Only Anglican clergy allowed ecclesiastical office and must conduct service at least monthly; others may pick ministers and build "meeting houses"[67]

Leader of 11 or more persons with petition or declaration for governor, council or assembly is liable to penalty of £100 and 3 months in jail[68]

Indented servants and apprentices must receive discharges at end of their terms, and those hiring any undischarged person are liable to £5 fine[69]

Loans with interest rates above 6% per year are prohibited (with exceptions), and bonds, contracts etc. void if paid at any higher rate[70]

Grand jurors must possess freeholds with annual value of £10 or estates worth £100, and petit jurors likewise with 20s freeholds or £10 estates[71]

No one to be "held to special bail" on process of supreme court for matter of less than £10, or less than 40s if process from lower court[72]

JPs empowered to jail persons with no visible means of support and who "live idle and refuse to work for the usual wages" or "beg alms"[73]

Because "inhabitants of this province have frequently left fires burning which[...]have done great damage" to woods, fines of £3 to be assessed[74]

No keepers of inns, taverns or alehouses, or retailers, are to sell liquor on credit of more than 5s, or accept "pawn or pledge" for that amount[75]

All money and securities (including some mortgages) shall be forfeit if won in games of cards, dice, "tables," tennis, bowls or other game[76]

Law enacted against killing moose for their hides only, which causes "wanton destruction" and could possibly "extirpate that useful animal"[77]

Prince Edward Island

Charged or jailed debtor owing less than £100 may petition court for release upon submitting list of property for creditors to divide[78]

Office of sheriff created to replace provost marshall, which role did not provide gentleman's salary, possibly leading to use of extortion[79]

Gov. Patterson tells Loyalist claims commissioners that few Islanders have claims big enough to warrant trip to Halifax to testify[80]

Elsewhere

"French writer computes" 62,000 Blacks bought in Africa annually, of whom 40,000 are taken by England, depopulating African coast[81]

Granville Sharp draws up rules and regulations for proposed settlement in Sierra Leone for Blacks returning to Africa[82]

Brant tells nations under U.S. attack what their forefathers knew: "'They were the Lords of the Soil' and that all the White people were invaders"[83]

Alexander Mackenzie: "I have not a single man in my fort that can make Rackets. [...] See what it is to have no wives."[84]

Edward Umfreville describes lower Saskatchewan River, and time in 1786 when it rose 10 feet in 24 hours, causing traders to sleep in their canoes[85]

While exploring, Hudson's Bay Co. sloop master says "two oldast [Inuit] Layd hold of me by the arms and handed me about to Every place I went"[86]

"Prince William Henry is to make a regular naval tour on the coast of Labradore[...]during the whole course of the summer[....]"[87]

Making the Bastille "a civil prison" where inmates can see friends "is the first beam of liberty that has shone on France for many years"[88]

References

  1. ^ "Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ "London; House of Commons; Relief of the Loyalists" (June 26, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1069 (October 3, 1786), Page 2 of 2, lefthand page, left column. Accessed 28 March 2023
  3. ^ "Baltimore, July 4," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1062 (August 15, 1786), Page 2 of 2, lefthand page, middle and right columns. Accessed 28 March 2023 (See also Adams letter criticizing "little Prejudices and Passions" in U.S. against Loyalists)
  4. ^ "London, American Loyalists," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1042 (March 28, 1786), Page 1 of 2. Accessed 24 March 2023
  5. ^ "New-York, September 12; Extract from the Journals of Congress" (August 3, 1786), The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXVI (October 12, 1786), pg. 3 Accessed 5 April 2023
  6. ^ Letter of John Adams (March 2, 1786), U.S. National Archives. Accessed 18 April 2023
  7. ^ "From the London Gazette; Whitehall April 11," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1054 (June 20, 1786), Page 2 of 2, lefthand page. Accessed 27 March 2023 (See also various instructions (pgs. 812-40) for him and policy behind creation of governor general position, and, on matter of Carleton's pension (pg. 3), Gen. Burgoyne's praise of Carleton, and description (pg. 2) of his arrival at Quebec City)
  8. ^ "Extract from a Memorial presented to Lord Sydney in January 1786 by the Merchants of London," A Review of the Government and Grievances of the Province of Quebec[....] (1788), pg. 110 (PDF pg. 122). Accessed 30 March 2023
  9. ^ "A Draught of a Proposed Act of Parliament for the Better Securing the Liberties [in Canada"] (April 28, 1786 introduction in Commons of 1784 draft), Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada; 1759-1791; Part II (2nd edition; 1918), pgs. 767-73. (See also British policy not to reform government until Quebec people consulted) Accessed 12 April 2023
  10. ^ Letter of John Jay to Thomas Jefferson (December 14, 1786), U.S. National Archives. Accessed 18 April 2023
  11. ^ "By the Honorable Henry Hope[....]" (May 9, 1786), Supplement to the Quebec Gazette, No. 1082 (Cahier 2, May 11, 1786), pg. 1. Accessed 6 April 2023
  12. ^ "Quebec, August 24," The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1097 (August 24, 1786), pg. 2. Accessed 7 April 2023
  13. ^ The Present State of Nova Scotia; Second Edition (1787), pg. 205 footnote (PDF pg. 232). Accessed 31 March 2023
  14. ^ "The Subscriber, Physician and Accoucheur[....]," The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1092 (July 20, 1786), pg. 3. Accessed 7 April 2023
  15. ^ "Montreal, July 13," The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1092 (July 20, 1786), pg. 2. Accessed 7 April 2023
  16. ^ "To be Sold[....]," The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1103 (October 5, 1786), pg. 4. Accessed 7 April 2023
  17. ^ "Kingston, February 4, 1786; A letter of a late date[....]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1041 (March 21, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, left column. Accessed 24 March 2023
  18. ^ "Smith, Abraham" Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Smith, Abraham to Jesse." (See also petitions of Abraham's sons Isaac and Jesse (same page)) Accessed 13 April 2023
  19. ^ "To his Excellency the Right Honorable Guy Lord Dorchester[....]" (November 17, 1786), The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1114 (December 21, 1786), pg. 3. Accessed 7 April 2023
  20. ^ "From Joseph Brant to Lord Sydney" (January 4, 1786), in Records of Niagara(...)1784-1787 unpaginated (PDF pg. 55). Accessed 7 April 2023
  21. ^ "Memorandum by John Butler and Daniel Claus" (March 7, 1786), in Records of Niagara(...)1784-1787 unpaginated (PDF pgs. 58-60). Accessed 7 April 2023
  22. ^ "Sydney to Hope" (April 6, 1786), Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada; 1759-1791; Part II (2nd edition; 1918), pgs. 805-8. Accessed 12 April 2023 (See also that Sydney tells Brant similar thing on April 6, and Haldimand diary entry on April 10 says Brant received £1,400 in personal compensation plus merchandise)
  23. ^ Letter to U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox (July 3, 1786), Western Reserve Historical Society History Library. Accessed 22 March 2023
  24. ^ "From Lieut.-Colonel John Butler to Lieut. Governor Hope" (October 5, 1786), in Records of Niagara(...)1784-1787 unpaginated (PDF pgs. 64-5). Accessed 7 April 2023
  25. ^ "From Lord Dorchester to Sir John Johnson" (December 14, 1786), in Records of Niagara(...)1784-1787 unpaginated (PDF pg. 66). Accessed 7 April 2023 (See also Six Nations chiefs' answer (PDF pgs. 73-5))
  26. ^ Treaty No. 116 (May 15, 1786), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Accessed 18 April 2023
  27. ^ "Office of American Claims; Halifax" (February 4, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1035 (February 7, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page. Accessed 24 March 2023
  28. ^ "Bucks County Volunteers Memorial for Relief" (April 3, 1786), The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies. Accessed 13 April 2023
  29. ^ "Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London[....]" (April 24, 1786), The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXVIII (August 17, 1786), pg. 4 Accessed 5 April 2023
  30. ^ "Land petition from black settlers of Manchester" (October 7, 1786), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 6 April 1786
  31. ^ "London; March 30," The Quebec Gazette, Nomb. 1085 (June 1, 1786), pg. 2. Accessed 6 April 2023
  32. ^ "Items regarding land in Nova Scotia that is not included within the Crown Reservations" (March 3, 1786), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 6 April 1786
  33. ^ "Halifax, February 7," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1035 (February 7, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page. Accessed 24 March 2023
  34. ^ "By His Excellency John Parr[...]A Proclamation" (December 27, 1785), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1032 (January 17, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page. (See also statement (Page 2 of 2, righthand page, left column) of 75 Halifax traders and others supporting import restrictions, and letters-to-the-editor in later issues) Accessed 23 March 2023
  35. ^ "Cornwallis, 23d April 1786," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1050 (May 23, 1786), Page 2 of 2, lefthand page, right column. Accessed 24 March 2023 (See also notice of petition (right column) asking that Shelburne be allowed to import U.S. cattle because of "the difficulty of procuring them from the old settled towns in the province")
  36. ^ "Halifax, September 5," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1065 (September 5, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 28 March 2023
  37. ^ Bill of sale (August 10, 1786), Nova Scotia Archives. (See also "Record of Col. Edward Cole's ownership of five slaves, Parrsboro" (Note: names of enslaved begin at bottom of pg. 1)) Accessed 11 April 2023
  38. ^ "To Be Sold" (July 31, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1060 (August 1, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, right column. Accessed 28 March 2023
  39. ^ "Falmouth, 26th July, 1786," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1060 (August 1, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, right column. Accessed 28 March 2023
  40. ^ "Runaway" (October 18), The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXVII (October 19, 1786), pg. 4 Accessed 5 April 2023
  41. ^ "New-York, March 17; Violent whigs[....]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1050 (May 23, 1786), Page 2 of 2, lefthand page, left column. (See also accusations (Page 2 of 2, righthand page, left column) of mean treatment given Americans in British possessions, especially Halifax) Accessed 24 March 2023
  42. ^ "Halifax, October 24," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1072 (October 24, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 29 March 2023
  43. ^ "Shelburne, Nov. 9; On Thursday last[....]," The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXX (November 9, 1786), pg. 3 Accessed 5 April 2023
  44. ^ "An Act for relieving His Majesty’s Subjects professing the Popish Religion from certain Penalties and Disabilities imposed on them by the Act of the General-Assembly of this Province, made in the sixth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign intitled, 'An Act concerning Schools and Schoolmasters.'" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 1, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  45. ^ "The Members of the Charitable Irish Society[....]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1036 (February 14, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, right column. (See also election results (Page 2 of 2, righthand page) from High German Society and Halifax Marine Society, and suggestion (Page 2 of 2, righthand page, left column) of Batchelors Society to rescue old maids) Accessed 24 March 2023
  46. ^ "July 14," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1070 (October 10, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 29 March 2023
  47. ^ "Address To all Clergymen[....]" (January 25, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1037 (February 21, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 24 March 2023
  48. ^ "Shelburne, February [25?]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1039 (March 7, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, right column. Accessed 24 March 2023
  49. ^ "Pasturage for the ensuing Season" (Dartmouth, May 17, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1052 (June 6, 1786), Page 1 of 2, righthand page, right column. Accessed 27 March 2023
  50. ^ "Salmon," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1052 (June 6, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 27 March 2023
  51. ^ "Halifax, October 7," The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXVII (October 19, 1786), pg. 3 Accessed 5 April 2023
  52. ^ "Dr. Templeman[....]" (June 25), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1056 (July 4, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, right column. Accessed 27 March 2023
  53. ^ "Halifax, Octo. 17; Yesterday His Excellency[....]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1071 (October 17, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 29 March 2023
  54. ^ "Sales by Auction" (Halifax, August 7, 1786), The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1061 (August 8, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 28 March 2023
  55. ^ "To the Gentlemen[....]," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1071 (October 17, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, middle column. Accessed 29 March 2023
  56. ^ "Shelburne, October 26; Early on Friday evening[....]," The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXVIII (October 26, 1786), pg. 4 Accessed 5 April 2023
  57. ^ "Shelburne, Nov. 30; At Halifax they had a deep snow[....]," The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXXVIII (November 30, 1786), pg. 4 Accessed 5 April 2023
  58. ^ "Col. Thomas Dundas to Earl Cornwallis" (December 28, 1786), Winslow Papers; A.D. 1776-1826, pg. 337. Accessed 20 April 2023
  59. ^ "Extracts from the Journal and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia," The (Shelburne) Nova-Scotia Packet and General Advertiser, No. LXIV (July 20, 1786), pg. 2 Accessed 4 April 2023
  60. ^ "Jamaica, Kingston, May 6, 1786," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1055 (June 27, 1786), Page 2 of 2, righthand page, left column. Accessed 27 March 2023
  61. ^ "An Act for Raising a Revenue in this Province" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 55, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  62. ^ "An Act to regulate and provide for the support of the Poor in this province" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 43, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  63. ^ Quoted in T. Watson Smith, "The Slave in Canada" (1899), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Accessed 20 April 2023
  64. ^ "Edward Winslow to Ward Chipman" (May 26, 1786), Winslow Papers; A.D. 1776-1826, pg. 332. Accessed 20 April 2023
  65. ^ "Church Records Memorial of John Beardsley" (January 28, 1786), The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies. Accessed 13 April 2023
  66. ^ "Claims and Memorials; Memorial of Joshua Stone of Connecticut" (March 8, 1786), The On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies. Accessed 13 April 2023
  67. ^ "An Act for Preserving the Church of England, as by law established in this province, and for securing Liberty of Conscience in matters of Religion" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 4, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  68. ^ "An Act against Tumults and Disorders, upon pretence of preparing or presenting Public Petitions or other Addresses to the Governor, or General Assembly" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 58, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  69. ^ "An Act for regulating Servants" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 37, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  70. ^ "An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 17, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  71. ^ "An Act for regulating Juries and declaring the Qualifications of Jurors" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 6, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  72. ^ "An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 25, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  73. ^ "An Act for preventing Idleness and Disorders, and for punishing Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly persons" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 27, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  74. ^ "An Act to prevent the Burning Woods, by carelessly or wantonly Firing the same" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 30, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  75. ^ "An Act for regulating Inn-holders, Tavern-keepers, and Retailers of Spirituous Liquors" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 36, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  76. ^ "An Act to prevent Gaming" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 26, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  77. ^ "An Act for the Preservation of Moose" (1786), 26 George III, Chapter 39, British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867. Accessed 22 March 2023
  78. ^ "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors" (Cap. II, 1786), The Statutes at Large of Prince Edward Island, Anno XXVI, Georgii III, pgs. 127-35. Accessed 23 March 2023
  79. ^ "An Act[...to appoint a Sheriff or Sheriffs for this Island[....]"] (Preamble, Cap. XV, 1786), The Statutes at Large of Prince Edward Island, Anno XXVI, Georgii III, pgs. 161-2. Accessed 23 March 2023
  80. ^ "Walter Patterson to The Commissioners For American Claims" (January 25, 1786), The Island Register - Letters from/to P.E.I. Accessed 18 April 2023
  81. ^ "Dublin, May 10," The Nova-Scotia Gazette and the Weekly Chronicle, Number 1066 (September 12, 1786), Page 2 of 4, lefthand page, right column. (See also note (Page 2 of 2, lefthand page, middle and right columns - "On the whole [worldwide,]" slaves are 73 "times more numerous than them enjoying, in any tolerable degree, the rights of human nature") Accessed 28 March 2023
  82. ^ Granville Sharp, "A Short Sketch of Temporary Regulations" (July 3, 1786), Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Accessed 31 March 2023
  83. ^ Letter to Daniel Claus (Montreal, December 14, 1786), Library and Archives Canada. Accessed 14 April 2023
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