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A genuine account of Nova Scotia: containing, a description of its situation, air, climate, soil and its produce; also rivers, bays, harbours, and fish, with which they abound in very great plenty. London and Dublin, 1750. 16 p.

The importance of settling and fortifying Nova Scotia: with a particular account of the climate, soil and native inhabitants of the country. By a Gentleman lately arrived from that colony. London, 1751. 37 p.

[Jeffreys, Thomas]. The conduct of the French, with regard to Nova Scotia; from its first settlement to the present time. In which are exposed the falsehood and absurdity of their arguments made use of to elude the force of the Treaty of Utrecht, and support their unjust proceedings. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. London, 1755. 77 p. ISBN 0665357338.

[Little, Otis]. The state of trade in the Northern Colonies considered; with an account of their produce, and a particular description of Nova Scotia. London, 1748. 84 p.

Morris, Charles. "Report by Captain Morris to Governor Shirley upon his survey of lands in Nova Scotia available for Protestant settlers, 1749," in Report of the work of the Archives Branch for the Year 1912, Ottawa, King's Printer, 1913, p. 79-83.

Murdoch, Beamish. A history of Nova-Scotia, or Acadie. Halifax, N.S.: J. Barnes, 1865-1867. 3 vols.

Public Archives of Canada. Board of Historical Publications. …Documents relating to currency, exchange and finance in Nova Scotia with prefatory documents, 1675-1758. Selected by Adam Shortt, completed with an introduction by V.K. Johnston, and revised and edited by Gustave Lanctot. Ottawa: J.O. Patenaude, 1933. 495 p.

Vaison, Robert. Nova Scotia Past and Present: A Bibliography and Guide. Halifax: Nova Scotia Department of Education, 1976. 64 p.

Wilson, John. A genuine narrative of the transactions in Nova Scotia, since the settlement, June 1749, till August the 5th, 1751; in which the nature, soil, and produce of the country are related, with the particular attempts of the Indians to disturb the colony. By John Wilson, Late Inspector of Stores. London: Printed and sold by A. Henderson [and 5 others], [1751?]. 21 p.