1793  . . . those . . . that have vainly endeavoured to disturb the laws of our Parent Country have been discovered and crushed.
1805  The Petitioners are looking forward to the aid of the Provincial Legislatire. . . . for establishing and improving the fisheries, the great source of wealth to the Parent State, the Colonial Husbandman, and Merchant.
1828  Under the excellent Constitution derived from the wisdom and liberality of our Parent State, you are again convened.