# History of Halifax City

Author: Akins, Thomas B., 1809-1891

Genre: Category: History - British

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38666

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=History+of+Halifax+City+Akins&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Halifax, the metropolis of Nova Scotia, and the chief City of the Acadian or Lower Provinces, was founded in the year 1749, at the expense of Government, under the direction of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, and was named in compliment to George Montague, Earl of Halifax, then at the head of the Board, under whose immediate auspices the settlement was undertaken.

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-halifax-city-38666/chapters/2/index.md)