- Call Number:
- HIL-MICL FC LPR .N6L3P3
- Category:
- Nova Scotia
- Creator:
- Nova Scotia. Land Records.
- Material Description:
- 18 microfilm textual records (29 volumes) ; 35 mm
- Background:
Many of the earliest Nova Scotia land records may be found at the Nova Scotia Archives, Record Group 1. The remaining land papers are found within Series A, B, C and D of Record Group 20. Only Series A is available in the Loyalist Collection.
- Contents:
Series A contains land grants, memorials, petitions, warrants of survey, survey descriptions and certificates from the surveyor.
- Originals:
- The original records are held by the Nova Scotia Archives.
- Archival Ref. No.:
- (formerly PANS) NSA RG 20, Series A.
- Finding Aids:
Online: Nova Scotia Land Papers, 1765-1800 is available online from the website of the Nova Scotia Archives.
Film: Index by surname is available on separate reels of film found after the main Land Papers.
Print: A microfilm shelf list, giving the reel number with the corresponding volumes and dates, is available in print. The volume numbering relates to the surname's initials.
Related property records: Index Kings County Deeds 1764-1951 on DVD
- PDF Finding Aid:
- NS Land Records and Land Papers Shelf List.pdf