Thomas Nickleson Jeffery
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Thomas Nickleson Jeffery (1782 – October 21, 1847) was a colonial official and politician in Nova Scotia
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He was born in Dorset, England. In 1798 he became an audit clerk in London and was, due to assistance from William Pitt the Younger
, appointed collector of customs in Halifax, Nova Scotia
. Though the salary was small Jefferey benefitted from lucrative fees.
In 1805 he married Martha Maria Uniacke, daughter of Richard John Uniacke
who was one of the wealthiest men and influential figures in the province. In 1810, Jeffery was appointed to the Council of Nova Scotia
and supported Uniacke's high church
Tory
ism.
In 1828 and again in 1834, Jeffrey was Acting Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
pending the arrival of permanent viceroys. Joseph Howe
praised Jeffrey's administration in 1834 writing that “Mr. Jeffery’s administration has been highly acceptable to all classes,” and stating that Jeffrey had attempted “on all occasions . . . to preserve the peace and promote the welfare of the country.”
When the Legislative
and Executive Council of Nova Scotia
were split into separate bodies, Jeffery was appointed to the latter institution. He resigned in 1840 to make room for the appointment of members of the Reform party.
In 1815, Jeffrey was given responsibility for the settlement of Black
refugees following the War of 1812
and settled some families on his lands by the Shubenacadie River
.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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He was born in Dorset, England. In 1798 he became an audit clerk in London and was, due to assistance from William Pitt the Younger
William Pitt the Younger
William Pitt the Younger was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He became the youngest Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of 24 . He left office in 1801, but was Prime Minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806...
, appointed collector of customs in Halifax, Nova Scotia
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
. Though the salary was small Jefferey benefitted from lucrative fees.
In 1805 he married Martha Maria Uniacke, daughter of Richard John Uniacke
Richard John Uniacke
Richard John Uniacke was a lawyer, politician, member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia....
who was one of the wealthiest men and influential figures in the province. In 1810, Jeffery was appointed to the Council of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
and supported Uniacke's high church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
ism.
In 1828 and again in 1834, Jeffrey was Acting Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia is the viceregal representative in Nova Scotia of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the...
pending the arrival of permanent viceroys. Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe
Joseph Howe, PC was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians...
praised Jeffrey's administration in 1834 writing that “Mr. Jeffery’s administration has been highly acceptable to all classes,” and stating that Jeffrey had attempted “on all occasions . . . to preserve the peace and promote the welfare of the country.”
When the Legislative
Legislative Council of Nova Scotia
The Legislative Council of Nova Scotia was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It existed from 1838 to May 31, 1928...
and Executive Council of Nova Scotia
Executive Council of Nova Scotia
The Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
were split into separate bodies, Jeffery was appointed to the latter institution. He resigned in 1840 to make room for the appointment of members of the Reform party.
In 1815, Jeffrey was given responsibility for the settlement of Black
Black Nova Scotians
Black Nova Scotians are people of Black African descent whose ancestors fled Colonial America as slaves or freemen to settle in Nova Scotia, Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries. According to the 2006 Census of Canada, there are 19,230 black people currently living in Nova Scotia, most of whom...
refugees following the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and settled some families on his lands by the Shubenacadie River
Shubenacadie River
The Shubenacadie River is a river in Nova Scotia, Canada.It has a meander length of approximately 72 km from its source at Shubenacadie Grand Lake to its mouth at the historic seaport village of Maitland on Cobequid Bay, site of the building of the William D. Lawrence, the largest wooden ship ever...
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