" "facture of the United States of America, should be impor-' ❝ted into this province or its dependencies; except, horses,” "neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and all other species of" "live stock and live provisions, peas, beans, potatoes, " "wheat, flour, bread, biscuit, rice, oats, barley, and all other" species of grain, -- also lumber of every sort." These were to be only imported by British subjects, in British vessels, owned and navigated according to law, and this was to be permitted only as long as the governor and council proclaimed it to be necessary. By proclamation, 23 June, such importation was permitted accordingly. A carrier was this summer employed by the post office to take letters from Halifax to Annapolis, once a fortnight. 16 July, 1786. H. R. H. prince William Henry, (afterwards Wm. 4th.,) arrived at Placentia, commander of the Pegasus, 28 guns, accompanied by the Rose, capt. Harvey. He proposed to go to Halifax in the autumn, and to winter in the West Indies. Sept'r. 5. The ship Lyon left Halifax with 135 tons spermaceti oil, 40 tons whale oil, 8759 lbs. whalebone, 1 bundle and 5 casks small furs, 1257 moose and carriboo skins.-Sept'r. 9. Two vessels left Halifax on whaling voyages,-the schooner Parr and the Lively,--and at the end of this month the ship Romulus also left on a whaling voyage. In October, it would seem that Mr. Parr ceased to be governor of Nova Scotia, as he writes to lord Sydney, acknowledging the receipt of the king's commission to him as lieutenant governor of this province. From this time I believe it was the practice to give to the governor at Quebec, commissions as governor of each of the lower or maritime provinces, while the lieutenant governors administered their affairs, unless when the governor came in person to take the command, which was of rare occurrence. A part of Wilmot was now set off as a separate township, and named Aylesford, and a parish was set off at Parrsborough. Gilfred Studholme's account, as agent for the settlement of loyalists and disbanded troops on the river St. John, was audited by the council of Nova Scotia, and fully approved, on the 19 Oct'r. It amounted to £1188 17s. old. expended. They praise his conduct highly, and recommend that a compensation of 20s. a day be granted him for his services. (But on the 22 May, 1787, the governor objected to his charge of 10s. a day from 9 May, 1783, to 31 Aug., 1784, so stated in a letter probably from Mr. Bulkeley.) Gov'r. Parr writes to Edmund Fanning, esq'r., lieutenant governor of the island of St. John, and James Frederick Wallet Desbarres, esq'r., lieutenant governor of the island of cape Breton, Halifax, 14 Nov'r., 1786. He informs them of lord Dorchester's intention, signified to him by letter of 23 Oct'r., 1786, of visiting the different provinces and islands under his government, recommending unity and friendly intercourse, and advising them to communicate with his lordship. This lord Dorchester was sir Guy Cårleton, who was created a peer in the same year, 1786. Prince William Henry arrived at Halifax from St. John's, N. F., in the Pegasus, on wednesday, 4 October. On thursday morning he landed at the king's slip, where the people thronged joyfully to see him. He was welcomed on shore by major general Campbell and lieutenant governor Parr, who conducted him to government house. There he received the visits and congratulations of the officers of the garrison and the principal inhabitants of the town. He afterwards took a walk round to view the town, and then returned to dine with his excellency. H. R. H. having expressed his desire that all military forms and etiquette, with respect to his princely dignity, should be laid aside, and himself considered merely as a naval commander, general orders were accordingly given out in the garrison to that purport. Early in the evening, a number of the respectable inhabitants of the town, from a wish to express the high sense they entertained of the honor conferred on them by the Royal visitor, determined to illuminate their houses; and although this was at first opposed, from a supposition that it might be disagreeable to H. R. H., yet it was found impossible to stop the general tide of joy, which broke forth and pervaded all ranks of people on this occasion, and by 8 o'clock, P. M., the whole town was made as gay as possible. Every house brilliant, and the streets crowded with people full of cheerfulness and satisfaction. On wednesday, 25 Octo ber the prince sailed in the Pegasus, for the West Indies. On the 21 October, lord Dorchester and his suite arrived from England, at Quebec, where he was received with acclamations. by the inhabitants, and the city was illuminated the same evening. 7 Nov'r. Two men were executed at Halifax, for burglary and robbery. Saturday, 9 Dec'r., a young gentleman, named William White, accompanied by his dog, attempted to go from Liverpool to Shelburne by the new road which had been lately marked, and perished from the severity of the weather. The dog returned to Liverpool on the tuesday following, and led a party to the body. About the same time. James Grant, esq'r., agent victualler, arrived at Halifax from Quebec, by the land route. 22 Dec'r. A ship, of 250 tons, called the Roseway, was launched at Shelburne, where it was built by merchants resident there. This was asserted to be the first ship that had been launched in the province since its first settlement. (The French government had built one or more men-of-war in early times in this province.) APPENDIX TO CHAPTER IV. (1.) William Allan, esq., died at Halifax 19 May, 1785, in his 68th year. Thursday, 4 August. Dr. W. J. Almon was married to miss Rebecca Byles, daughter of rev. Dr. Byles. (2.) In the town of St. John, N. B., there were 1184 grantees in one grant, and 93 in another. 429 lots in the town grant of St. Andrews. At Shelburne, 1140 persons were contained in 34 separate grants. (3.) A high German society held its first meeting at the house of Peter Artz, North suburbs of Halifax, 23 Feb.y., 1786. President, John Wm. Schwartz; Dr. Frederick Gschwind, vice president; Anthony Henry and Daniel Hail, assistants; Godfrey Schwartz, treasurer; Henry Uthoff, secretary; John Miller servitor. (4.) 1785. Windsor market every tuesday and saturday, and Windsor fair second tuesday (10th) October, held at Forthill; advertised 1786. CHAPTER V. 1787. On 5 April, the king's commission, appointing John Parr, esqr., lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, was read in council. 7 June. John Haliburton, esq'r., was sworn in as a member of H. M. council. The British house of commons voted £3351 17s. 6d. this year for defraying the civil establishment of Nova Scotia for 1786. A great fire occurred at Boston, which was compared with those of 1711 and 1760. 60 dwelling houses and 40 other buildings were destroyed, and the light of it was visible near 50 miles. In June, George Leonard, esq., superintendant of trade and fishing at Canso, was blamed for interfering with American vessels entitled to fish, &c., under the treaty. The loyalists at Annapolis were informed of lord Sydney's refusal to grant them further supplies. Mr. Bulkeley, the secretary of the province, was now appointed register of grants, deeds, &c., in place of Mr. Goold. Mr. Fanning, lieutenant governor, at this time assumed the administration of the government of the island of St. John.— 25 June. The Freemasons went in procession, preceded by a band of music, to St. Paul's, and heard a sermon by Mr. Weeks. In coming back, a shower of rain forced them to 'scurry' off to their lodge rooms, where they contrived to enjoy themselves. Thursday, 28 June. Prince William Henry arrived at Halifax in the Pegasus, frigate, which he commanded, in 15 days passage from Jamaica. On friday, the 29th, at 2 P. M., the prince landed at the slip, the troops of the garrison forming a double line from the water side to the government house, (which then occupied the site of the present province building), through which he passed, a royal discharge being fired at the time by a detachment of the artillery on the king's wharf. The inhabitants collected around, testifying their loyalty and affection. Prince William was escorted by the lieutenant governor and council, and on his entering government house received a complimentary address from the lieutenant governor and council. He dined with Mr. Parr, and the loyal toasts given were each saluted by artillery drawn up in front of the building. The evening was celebrated by a ball given by his excellency, and by a general illumination of the town. Tuesday, 3 July. Prince William reviewed the troops here, viz., Ist battalion 60th regt., and companies of 37th and 57th, and received an address of compliment from the people of the town. 7th July. The Pegasus, with several other men-of-war, fell down to the beach, (Mauger's beach), and on saturday, the 14 July, they sailed with the prince on board, for Quebec. Two whalers returned this month, with 1060 bbls. oil, and 72 cwt. whalebone. The 4th regiment arrived, and the 60th went to Quebec. The port of Shelburne now was ordered to include in its custom-house district, Digby, St. Mary's' 'bay, Clare, Yarmouth, Barrington, Shelburne, Green river, Ragged island, Sable river and port Hebert,' and all other parts of the province to be within the custom-house district of Halifax. In August, a fine new brig, built at Lunenburg, arrived at Halifax. On the 14 August, prince William Henry was received at Quebec by lord Dorchester, &c., and addresses, salutes and illuminations. The governor of New Brunswick, Mr. Thomas Carleton, arrived at Halifax 2 Sept'r. He was now a brigadier general and commander of the forces in Nova Scotia, &c. Friday, 7 Sept'r., he sailed for Shelburne, and returned to Halifax 14 Sept'r. Tuesday, 16 Oct'r., the rev'd. Charles Inglis, D.D., bishop of Nova Scotia, arrived at Halifax. The 6th general assembly of the province, 3rd session, took place at Halifax on thursday, 25 October. John Parr, lieutenant governor; Isaac Deschamps, chief justice and president of council; S. S. Blowers, speaker; James Gautier, secretary of council; and James Boutineau Francklin, clerk of assembly. On wednesday, 24th, the navy squadron returned from Quebec, |