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6 April 1832

Request for pardon of George Austen confined in the Bridewell for horse stealing.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 56


20 August 1832

Request for pardon of Patrick Ryan in jail for assault. Has sold his coat to supply food to his family.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 57


13 July 1832

Request for pardon of George Austen. Has lost an eye and injured an arm since April of that year.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 58


17 January 1833

Request for pardon of Edmund Groy and Matthew O'Brien by their wives Bridget and Sarah O'Brien.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 59


23 August 1833

Request for pardon of Elenor Roberts, Liverpool. Received three years for possession of a stolen property. Has six orphan children.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 60


1833

Pardon of Francis Upton for selling liquor without a license.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 61


22 March 1834

Petition, inhabitants of Lawrencetown, against Joseph Green. Charge that Green is exercising his authority illegally (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 62


1834

Petition, inhabitants of Baddeck and adjoining settlements complaining about the conduct of Jacob Ingraham and James Spading, magistrates.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 63


12 March 1834

Memorial of John Carmichael, Brig 'Norval' Halifax harbour, concerning seizure of part of the cargo of wine.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 64


12 May 1835

Memorial of Donald MacKenzie, Malagawatch, complaining that Lauchlan MacLean was spreading rumors that he had had sex with MacKenzie's wife and that the magistrate, Murdo McAskill, will not do anything to silence MacLean.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 65


29 April 1835

Petition of Michael Mattan, Annapolis requesting a license to retail liquor (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 66


25 May 1835

Letter, Thomas Ritchie, Annapolis Royal, concerning Mattan's application for a liquor license. Says he has been selling without a license.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 67


14 September 1835

Request for pardon of Patrick Kennedy, laborer, confined for assault and non-payment of debt. His parents are old and dependent upon his assistance.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 69


2 December 1835

Request for pardon of John Toby, prisoner at Amherst, as a result of a civil suit.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 70


29 April 1835

Resignation of Gabriel Purdy, 80, of Cumberland County. Suggests his son Gilbert be given his father's position as Justice of the Peace.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 71


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