Catalogue of books in the Nova Scotia Legislative Council Library

The collection of documents in Nova Scotia’s legislative library is much larger than what’s included here, I’ve focused particularly on those Acts, documents and papers that pertain to neighboring States. The Acts of the Legislature of Virginia, Constitution of the United States, and various documents from New York, indicate a deep connection between Nova Scotia and the United States. These documents were used to guide the formation of legislation in Nova Scotia’s early years, suggesting a significant influence from American legal traditions and political frameworks.

The inclusion of Virginia’s historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of Virginia, alongside New York’s assembly and senate journals and laws, highlights the reliance on American precedents and models in shaping Nova Scotia’s legal and legislative systems. This connection underscores the historical ties and shared legal heritage between Nova Scotia, Virginia and New York, among other States.


“Catalogue: Acts of the Parliament of Virginia, 1660 to 1748, Annals of Congress from 1789 to 1797, Assembly Journals of New York 1850 to 1855, Assembly Documents of New York 1850 to 1855, Senate Journals of New York 1850 to 1855, Senate documents of New York 1850 to 1855, Chalmer’s Introduction to the History of the Revolt of the American Colonies, Colonial History of New York, DeTocqueville’s Democracy in America, Dixon’s Life of William Penn, Documentary History of New York, Documents relating to the colonial History of New York-vol. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9, Journals of Provincial Congress of New York, 1775-1776-1777, Laws of New York from 1691 to 1773, Laws of New York from 1850-1855″

Acts of the Legislature of Virginia

  1. Resolution of the Convention of Virginia, authorising their delegates in Congress to declare American independence. Constitution of the United States. Declaration of independence. Articles of confederation. Declaration of rights of Virginia. Constitution of Virginia. Ancient charters relating to the first settlement of Virginia. Commission to Sir Francis Wyatt (July 24th, 1621) Instructions to Governor Wyatt (July 24th, 1621) Acts of assembly, 1619-1649. Articles at the surrender of the country, &c. Acts of assembly, 1652-1660
  2. 1660-1682. Historical documents from 1660 to 1682
  3. 1684-1710. Historical documents from 1682 to 1710
  4. 1711-1736
  5. 1738-1748

Annals of Congress from 1789 to 1797

  1. Debates of Congress March 4, 1789-June 1, 1796
  2. The United States Senate, 1787-1801: a dissertation on the first fourteen years of the upper legislative body
  3. General index of the Journals of Congress 1789-1809, from the First to Tenth Congress inclusive
  4. Sketches of debate in the first Senate of the United States 1789-91

Assembly Journals of New York

  1. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1850 v1
  2. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1851 v1
  3. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1851 v2
  4. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1852
  5. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1853 v1
  6. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1853 v2
  7. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1854
  8. Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1855

Assembly Documents of New York

  1. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1850:no.1-15)
  2. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1850:no.18-49)
  3. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1850:no.199)
  4. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1851:no.1-21)
  5. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1851:no.22-44)
  6. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1851:no.45-90)
  7. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1851:no.91-131)
  8. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1851:no.150-159)
  9. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.1-27)
  10. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.28-88)
  11. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.89)
  12. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.90)
  13. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.91-125)
  14. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.126)
  15. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1852:no.127-129)
  16. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1853:no.1-14)
  17. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1853:no.15-54)
  18. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1853:no.55-80)
  19. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1853:no.81-111)
  20. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1854:no.1-39)
  21. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1854:no.76-124)
  22. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1854:no.125-144)
  23. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1854:no.145-150)
  24. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1854:no.151)
  25. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.1-24)
  26. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.25-59)
  27. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.60-80)
  28. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.81-115)
  29. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.116-144)
  30. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.145)
  31. Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, (1855:no.146-151)

Senate Journals of New York

  1. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.73 1850
  2. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.74 1851
  3. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.75 1852
  4. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.76 1853
  5. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.77 1854
  6. Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, sess.78 1855

Senate documents of New York

  1. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 73rd v.1 no.1-40(1850)
  2. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 73rd v.2 no.41-75(1850)
  3. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 73rd v.3 no.76-113(1850)
  4. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 1851 v.1
  5. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 74th v.2 no.21-64(1851)
  6. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 74th v.3 no.65-97(1851)
  7. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 75th v.1 no.1-50(1852)
  8. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, (1852:no.51-92)
  9. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, (1852:no.93-98)
  10. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.76 v.1 1853
  11. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.76 v.2 1853
  12. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.76 v.3 1853
  13. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.77 v.1 1854
  14. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.77 v.2 1854
  15. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.77 v.3 1854
  16. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.78 v.1 1855
  17. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.78 v.2 1855
  18. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, c.1 sess.78 v.3 1855

The Documentary history of the State of New York

  1. The Documentary history of the state of New-York Vol.1
  2. The Documentary history of the state of New-York Vol.2
  3. The Documentary history of the state of New-York Vol.3
  4. The Documentary history of the state of New-York Vol.4

Documents relating to the colonial History of New York

  1. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.1
  2. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.2
  3. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.3
  4. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.4
  5. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.5
  6. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.6
  7. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.7
  8. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.8
  9. Documents relating to the colonial History of New York, v.9

Laws of the State of New York from 1850-1855

  1. Laws of the State of New York, 1850
  2. Laws of the State of New York, 1851
  3. Laws of the State of New York, 1852
  4. Laws of the State of New York, 1853
  5. Laws of the State of New York, 1854
  6. Laws of the State of New York, 1855

Nova Scotia. Legislative Council. Library. Catalogue of Books In the Legislative Council Library: 1859. [Halifax, N.S.?: s.n.], 1859. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/aeu.ark:/13960/t45q5c924