An Act for raising a Tax on the Inhabitants of this Province, for defraying the Expence of maintaining and supporting the Militia of the said Province, and for the Defence of the same.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    15 George III – Chapter 7 (Session 2)
  • Year
    1775
  • Concepts
    Defence
    American Revolution
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    12
  • Description
    This act places a tax on residents of the province in order to raise a militia to defend the colony against the uprising occurring in the south (the American Revolution) and to protect against any possible incursion of American troops into Nova Scotia.
  • Source
    Not available