Since notations are made on any parcel of crown land to describe its status, some of the historical data may be obscured. The Crown commenced issuing grants in the 1730 s, so the names found on this series can predate the A.F.Church maps by over 100 years. How to order maps or view them in the library The library is located at 1701 Hollis Street on the 3 rd floor. We accept VISA and we also accept prepayment in the form of cheques or money orders. If paying by cheque or money order, please add applicable shipping fees and tax, and remember that shipping fees are calculated on the net value of the order and are taxable at the applicable rate.
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The Provincial Crown Lands Record Centre houses copies of all original land grants for the Province of Nova Scotia. We also have copies of the land grants for the Province of New Brunswick prior to1784 - after which it became a separate province. Copies of the grants are available from our office. The charge depends upon the number of pages of which the grant consists. The Centre also houses the grant petition papers for grants issued after the early 1850's.