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Toronto, Ontario: Copp Clark Company, 1899
Builders of Nova Scotia : a historical review, with an appendix containing copies of rare documents relating to the early days of the province
Bourinot, John George, Sir
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Copp-Clark Company
Table of Contents
Builders of Nova Scotia
Prefatory Note.
Contents.
Origin of the People of Nova Scotia.
Introduction - Historic Names.
French Settlement of Nova Scotia.
Foundations of Halifax.
New England Migration.
Early Government of the Province.
Coming of the United Loyalists.
Scotch Settlement.
Influx of Trish.
Establishment of the Great Churches.
Roman Catholics.
Chuch of England.
Baptists.
Methodists.
Presbyterians.
Lutherans, etc.
Conclusion.
Reminiscences of Eminent Nova Scotians for Over Forty Years.
Racial Elements of the Novia Scotian People
Some Memories of Men of Old Times
The Old Provincial Building and its Associations.
Honourable James William Johnston.
Honourable Joseph Howe.
Sire Charles Tupper, Sir John Thompson and Others.
Some Famous Soldiers.
Shadows of the Past.
Conclusion.
Appendicies.
Commision Give by Henry IV. Of France de Monts to Trade in Acadia
Charter of 1621 Given by Charles I. of England to Sir William Alexander for the Plantation of Nova Scotia in America.
Royal Commision to Governor Cornwall of Nova Scotia.
Sketches of Governors Cornwallis and Lawrence, Chief Justice Beicher and Other Founders of Novia Scotia.
Governor Lawrence's Proclamation Respecting the Terms on Which People from New England Could Settle the Province of Novia Scotia.
Extract from "A Generals Return of the Several Townships in the Province of Nova Scotia for the 1st Day of January 1767"
Order in Council Establishing a House of Assembly in Nova Scotia, With a Report of Tine Preceedings at the First Sittings, and the Names of the First Representatives.
Colonel Morse's "Return of Disbanded Troops and Loyalists Settling in the Province of Nova Scotia, Mustered in the Summer of 1784"
Hon. Mr. Johnston's Speech in Introducing His Resolution of 1854 in Favour of a Union of the Province.
Hon. Mr. Howe's Speech on the Same Occasion.
Copy of Resiept for Payment of Alabama Award.
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