^{FN1 Ch44} John Doull, Sketches of Attorney Generals of Nova Scotia: 1750-1926 (Halifax: Author, 1964), p. 50.

^{FN2 Ch44} "Statement Relative to the Introduction and History of Responsible Government in Nova Scotia," NSHS, #17, p. 200. Saunders quoted Howe.

^{FN3 Ch44} Archibald MacMechan, The Winning of Popular Government, No.27 in the 32 volume series on the history of Canada edited by Wrong and Langton, (Toronto: Glasgow, Brook & Co., 1914-6), p. 41.