Commissions and Order Books : 1749-1835.

All areas of Nova Scotia are represented in these documents. Of particular significance are several volumes of militia commissions which are arranged by county and include the date of each commission. Other records include : proclamations; instructions; appointments; commissions; native/indigenous treaties; military orders; declarations; certificates; leaves of absence; marriage licenses, (frequently recorded on the same page with a totally different document); orders; licenses to teach; pardons; oaths of allegiance; notices of land forfeiture and accounts.

Organisation:

Vol 163 Commission Book, 1749-1759

Vol 164 Commission Book, 1749-1766

Vol 165 Commission Book, 1759-1766

Vol 166 Treasury Warrants, 1766-1768

Vol 166A Treasury Warrants, 1766-1768

Vol 167 Commission Book, 1766-1768

Vol 168 Commission Book, 1768-1781

Vol 169 Commission Book, 1781-1783

Vol 170 Orderly Book, 1768-1792

Vol 171 Commission Book, 1793-1796

Vol 172 Commission Book, 1783-1809

Vol 173 Commission Book, 1810-1821

Vol 174 Commission Book, 1821-1835