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Key Events in the History of Nova Scotia: 1794.
- April 25th: In Nova Scotia, a general fast.
- May: Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent arrived at Halifax, 12 days from St. Kitts, appointed commander-in-chief of the Nova Scotia military district.
- A bounty is placed on the killing of wolves.
- Nisi Prius (temporary) Courts established in the counties of Shelburne, Lunenburg, Sydney and Queen's.
- In these years, a number of warrants are issued to naval captains for impressment.
- Admiral Richard Howe's victory of "The First of June" 1794, that arose as a result of the meeting of the English and French fleets off of Brest.
- The Duke of Kent "with a small retinue, on horseback" set out for Annapolis Royal.
- November 19th: As a result of the United States bringing their complaints about England to the table, the Jay Treaty between Britain and America was signed.
- In 1794, the American Congress established a navy.
- In England, the government declared war both on the European revolution and its sympathisers at home. The Trial of the 12 Reformers -- including Thomas Holcroft, Horne Tooke, Thomas Hardy and John Thelwall -- were brought to trial on the charge of high treason, however, amid much excitement they were acquitted.
- A simple device for separating cotton lint from seeds is patented by Eli Whitney.
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[Forward In Time (1795)]- April 25th: In Nova Scotia, a general fast.
