Benjamin Green (merchant)

Benjamin Green (July 1, 1713 – October 14, 1772) was a merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia.

He was born in Salem Village (later Danvers, Massachusetts), the son of the Reverend Joseph Green and Elizabeth Gerrish, and entered business with his brothers in Boston.

In 1749, he went to Halifax, where he was named to Edward Cornwallis's Nova Scotia Council and also served as naval officer.

While in England to assist in auditing the accounts of Peregrine Thomas Hopson, he had to defend himself against charges of assigning contracts to Malachy Salter in exchange for a share in the profits.

Green resigned his post as provincial treasurer in 1768, citing poor health.

Benjamin Greene, Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) , only known gravestone of Cornwallis' Nova Scotia Council
Governor Green's residence (built 1749). (Located on the site of Province House , which still is furnished with his Nova Scotia Council table)