An Act to prevent Waste and Destruction of Pine or other Timber Trees, on certain reserved and ungranted Lands in this Province.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    14 George III Chapter 3
  • Year
    1774
  • Concepts
    Natural Resources
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    4
  • Description
    This Act sets aside tracts of land along the Wolastoq (St. John's River) and on Cape Breton to provide a perpetual supply of masts and ship timber to the royal navy. Penalties for persons found to trespass on these lands or damage pine trees thereon are outlined.
  • Source
    Not available