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person who stole three Apply to serjeant John

Five guineas reward advertised, on conviction of the turkey hens from the Prince's town quarters, in April. Newton, Yellow Barracks. Stevens' island, in the bason, about 20 acres offered for sale by Robert Milne.

(5.)

Loyal subscriptions in aid of Government, £4183 2s. 94d. Sir John Wentworth, 200; Chief Justice Blowers, £200; Mr. Bulkeley, 120; Bishop Inglis, 100; H. Newton, £36; A. Brymer, 100; Mrs. Brymer. £25; master J. W. Parr Brymer, £25; T. J. & W. Cochran, £200. The magistrates and principal militia officers of Cornwallis assembled 23 May at the house of Philip Marchinton, esq'r. There was a repast, and loyal toasts. The chief justice Blowers, judge Deschamps, hon. Thomas Cochran and attorney general Uniacke were present. On this occasion a liberal subscription was made in aid of governColonel Creighton, of Lunenburg. also gave £100. The Prince's male domestics, 10 in number, subscribed £54 among them.

ment.

(6.)

Thursday, 27 Sept'r.. one Bembridge killed miss Russell, near Dartmouth, from (jealous feelings,) for which he was executed.

(7.)

The fatal fever prevailed this year in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. At Philadelphia the deaths sometimes were 50 or 60 in a day. At Boston they averaged about 6 daily. In December, governor Mifflin stated to the legislature of Pennsylvania that they had lost 3645 persons by the malady.

(8.)

PICTOU, Oct'r. 25, 1798. Yesterday was launched here, by messrs. Lowdens, the ship Harriet, burthen 600 tons. She is pierced for 24 guns, and supposed to be the largest and finest ship built in this province. Her bottom is composed of oak and black birch timber, and her upper works, beams, &c., totally of pitch pine; on account of which mode of construction, she is said to be little inferior in quality to British built ships; and does peculiar credit, not only to this grow. ing settlement, but to the province at large.

(9.)

HALIFAX, October 30. His Excellency the lieutenant governor has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen, Sheriffs, in this province, viz :

STATE OF H. M. COUNCIL, AS REPORTED IN SIR J. WENTWORTH'S LETTER TO THE DUKE OF PORTLAND, 2 NOV'R., 1798.

I. The hon'ble. Richard Bulkeley, esq'r., resided at Halifax, but, from his great age and infirmities, is entirely incapable of attending the duty.

2. Sampson Salter Blowers, esq'r., Chief Justice of the Province and President of the Council, resides at Halifax and attends the duty.

3. Henry Newton, esq'r., Collector of H. M. Customs, resides at Halifax, and attends the duty regularly.

4 Alexander Brymer, esq'r., Deputy Paymaster of H. M. Forces, resides at Halifax, and attends duty regularly.

5. Isaac Deschamps, esq'r., Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, resides at Windsor, attends regularly during the sitting of the Legislature, and occasionally at other times.

6. Thomas Cochran, esq'r., resides at Halifax, and attends the duty regularly. 7. Charles Morris, esq'r., Surveyor General of Lands, Register of Admiralty and Surrogate General, resides at Halifax, and attends duty regularly.

8. John Halliburton, esq'r., Physician to H. M. Naval Hospital, resides at Halifax-is sometimes prevented attending, by urgent cases in his professional duty.

9. Henry Duncan, esq'r., Commissioner of H. M. Careening Yard, resides at Halifax-is oftener prevented from attending at Council, by duty in the Careening Yard. Had leave of absence to proceed to England for recovery of his health, which was most grievously and dangerously impaired, and I am informed is not yet recovered.

10. James Delancey, esq'r., resides at Annapolis, his health much impaired, which prevents his regular attendance on duty.

11. Benning Wentworth, Secretary of the Province and Paymaster of the Royal Nova Scotia regiment, resides at Halifax, and attends regularly.

Colonel Thomas Barclay, James Brenton and Andrew Belcher, esquires, have been recommended, conformable to H. M. instructions.

In another copy of this letter he adds a recommendation of William Forsyth. By a note, 12 April, 1799, "there are not any alterations in the Council since the preceding letter." J. WENTWORTH.

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[Sir John Wentworth to the Duke of Portland. 17 Nov'r., 1798.] Complains of "a continued bilious complaint, which affects my head and " eyes, and prevents a possibility of writing many minutes together. The crops "have been abundant,-commerce greatly profited and increased,-the fishe- " rys successful, and hitherto the present year has been exceedingly healthy."

CHAPTER XV.

1799. Early in this year, Thomas Barclay, esq'r., the speaker of the assembly of Nova Scotia, was appointed H. M. consul general for the Eastern states of America. [London gazette, 27 January.] Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, formerly our lieutenant governor, now held the post of comptroller of the Navy office, with a salary of £1,670.

In April, the Maroons at Preston, evincing a mutinous disposition, Sir John sent capt. Solomon, lieut. Muller, and fifty men there, of the R. N. S. regiment, and posted them near the settlement. Sir John now complains of impaired health. Says the government house was built chiefly of green wood, near 50 years previous, and is much decayed. He had moved his residence to six miles out, (the spot afterwards called the Prince's lodge.) He can be informed of any occurrence in five minutes, by telegraph, and, if necessary, be in town in forty minutes. He complains that some person from Jamaica had poisoned the minds of the Maroons, inducing them not to go to church on sundays--giving them feasts, liquor, horse races and cock-fights on that day-telling them that the king paid every one for going to church, and that they were cheated out of this pay by Sir John and their clergyman.

The star, (a diamond star, of the order of the garter), voted to the Prince Edward, was presented to him (Jan. 9) by Mr. Chas. Mary Wentworth, son of the lieut. governor, and Mr. Hartshorne. The prince at this time resided at Kensington palace, and was appointed governor of Portsmouth. 21 May. The privateer ship Charles Mary returned to Liverpool, N.. S.,. from

a cruise, bringing with her four valuable Spanish prizes,-one a brig, letter of marque, 14 guns, which fought near an hour before she struck. 22 May. Five British men-of-war arrived from Bermuda. We find this year Mr. Charles Powell mentioned as an actor and teacher of dancing. 28 May. Colonel Barclay sailed for New York, to assume his new duties.

The assembly met on friday, 7 June, (7th general assembly, 7th and last session.) Mr. Barclay having left the province to become British consul general in the Eastern States, Richard John Uniacke, (the attorney general), was elected speaker. Sir John Wentworth, in opening the session, congratulated them on the successes of Great Britain and her allies; mentioned the general prosperity and happy state of the province, which, he says, 'testify the wisdom of its laws-the justice ' in their administration, and the loyalty, virtue, and prudent' 'industry of the inhabitants.' He recommends quarantine laws, to guard against yellow fever and other infections; mentions the bridge now building across the Windsor river,recommends the completion of the roads to Annapolis and Pictou, and informs them of the star being graciously received by prince Edward. Both houses replied suitably, and each house congratulated Sir John on the return of his wife and son. The assembly say that Providence, "in the midst of" "war, has preserved to us all the blessings of peace," and express their gratitude to the king for protection. A difference arose this session between the house and the council, in consequence of the latter interfering with revenue bills. The former acts expired, but eventually the breach was made up, and the bills passed, with a diminution of the duty on tea legally imported from England. £100 was voted to Matthew Pinnell, late keeper of Sambro' lighthouse. He was 85-his wife 75, and they had three small orphan grandchildren. He had been 27 years keeper. --The balance in the treasury 31st March, 1799, was £13,793 18s. 8d., and the balance in account to same date in favor of the province, was £25,855 5s. 5d.— 10 July. £172 4s. 5d. was voted to pay for a picture of Sir T. A. Strange, the late chief justice, "to commemorate the " "memory of an upright judge and an honest man." Divisions

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took place as to the site of the new public buildings and the new government house. The South farm, the Gerrish garden and the present site, were named for the last. On wednesday, 31 July, the assembly was prorogued. Mr. Speaker Uniacke, in presenting the appropriation bill, made an address to his excellency, beginning thus: "May it please your excellency. "Fifty years have but just elapsed since the first English "settlers landed here. There are members both of H. M." "council and house of assembly who recollect when the first tree was felled on the spot where you now preside over the " "legislature of a flourishing and happy colony." He went on to express gratitude to the king, loyalty, &c., and hope of the prince's return. Refers to the strict economy pursued for the last seven years in public matters, which has enabled them now to vote money for erecting a new government house, and for the repairs of the great roads. The assembly voted £10,000 for making and repairing the post roads; £10,500 to purchase a site and build a new government house. The country was prospering in its agriculture, and the people healthy. The markets abroad for our fish had declined. Labor was high, as a good laborer could obtain from one dollar to 6s. currency a day.

Sunday, 11 August, attempts were made by persons to set fire to the buildings of the Dockyard, government house, and engine house. Large rewards for discovery were offered, and a night patrol of militia was ordered, of an officer, 12 men, and a magistrate.

30 August. The accounts of G. H. Monk, superintendant of Indians, for provisions and supplies to them between the 20 Oct'r., 1793, and 30 July, 1799, amounting to £2945 6s. Id. currency, were examined and approved by H. M. council. In council, monday, 2 Sept'r., the burial ground in Halifax was granted to the rector, &c., of St. Paul's church.

4 Sept'r. Accounts for expences of the Maroons between 22 July, 1797, and 30 Sept'r., 1798, £25,631 14s. 3 d. sterling, and between Oct'r. and 31 Dec'r., 1798, £7,809 16s. old., were examined and approved by the council. 10 September, further Maroon accounts passed: 1 Jan'y. 1799, to 31 March,