Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
…called to offices of trust and emolument, unless he profess or renounce this or that religious opinion, is depriving him injuriously of those privileges and advantages to which, in common…
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1834
…but the cholera must have prevailed in Dartmouth. Only a small fraction of the number of deaths was published at the time, but among them are noted some Dartmouth names….
Nova Scotia’s cry for home rule
…us, in the worst financial condition. The reason is not far to seek. Not only does she, with the most liberal hand, subscribe to fill the common Treasury, but for…
1906
From The Story of Dartmouth, by John P. Martin: In the winter of 1906 Ropework employees marched in a body to attend the funeral of Hon. William J. Stairs at…
1839
From The Story of Dartmouth, by John P. Martin: “At this stage of our story, we turn to the columns of the Dartmouth “Atlantic Weekly” to give readers a first-hand…
Halifax Sun and Advertiser, Tue May 16, 1865
Some miscreants have destroyed several of the trees lately planted on the common. The vandals, if discovered, should be promptly and sharply dealt with. Halifax Sun and Advertiser,…
Review Article: Confederation
“It will be a salutary experience for the post-World-War II generation to be reminded that “the Maritimes” is not a homogeneous unit with a common tradition. There were considerable differences…
From John Adams To the Reverend Caleb Gannett
…with, Caution Prudence, and Secrecy. What Effects a Party Spirit may produce in Hallifax, concerning this Cause, I dont know, but in such a public, common Cause here, there would…
Sydney To Dorchester, September 3, 1788
…events, be placed upon the same footing in all respects, as their Brethren in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, by having their Lands granted to them in free and Common…
1915
From The Story of Dartmouth, by John P. Martin: Throughout the winter of 1914-1915, Dartmouth pupils continued on half-time classes until the new Greenvale and Hawthorne Schools were finally opened…