Archibald Hinshelwood
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Archibald Hinshelwood was a lawyer, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1759 to 1773, representing Lunenburg County from 1761 to 1765 and from 1770 to 1773, and Lunenburg town from 1765 to 1770. His name also appears as Hinchelwood.
Hinshelwood came to Halifax
as a clerk for Edward Cornwallis
in 1749. The spy Thomas Pichon, also known as Thomas Tyrell, was placed in Hinshelwood's custody during his stay at Halifax. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a by-election held in 1759 but he was unseated after an appeal; Hinshelwood was elected in the general election that followed later that same year. He also served as a registrar for the court of probate and a justice of the peace
for Halifax County
. In 1772, he was named customs collector for Halifax. Hinshelwood was deputy provincial secretary and clerk of aasembly. In 1773, he had been recommended for a seat in the province's Council, to replace Sebastian Zouberbuhler
, but he died in the autumn of that year.
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...
. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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...
from 1759 to 1773, representing Lunenburg County from 1761 to 1765 and from 1770 to 1773, and Lunenburg town from 1765 to 1770. His name also appears as Hinchelwood.
Hinshelwood came to Halifax
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...
as a clerk for Edward Cornwallis
Edward Cornwallis
Lieutenant General Edward Cornwallis was a British military officer who founded Halifax, Nova Scotia with 2500 settlers and later served as the Governor of Gibraltar.-Early life:...
in 1749. The spy Thomas Pichon, also known as Thomas Tyrell, was placed in Hinshelwood's custody during his stay at Halifax. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a by-election held in 1759 but he was unseated after an appeal; Hinshelwood was elected in the general election that followed later that same year. He also served as a registrar for the court of probate and a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Halifax County
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
. In 1772, he was named customs collector for Halifax. Hinshelwood was deputy provincial secretary and clerk of aasembly. In 1773, he had been recommended for a seat in the province's Council, to replace Sebastian Zouberbuhler
Sebastian Zouberbuhler
Sebastian Zouberbuhler was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. Believed to have been born in Switzerland, he represented Lunenburg township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1759 to 1763....
, but he died in the autumn of that year.