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1 January 1830

Petition of Abraham Newcom and other owners and occupiers of pews in the Presbyterian Meeting House, Cornwallis, asking for the authority to place an assessment on the pews.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 1


3 January 1830

Petition of the residents of Cumberland County protesting the act which has the Supreme Court meet at River Philip and the Inferior Court at Amherst. They request that both courts meet at one or the other of the present locations.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 2


9 January 1830

Petition of the residents of Portuguse Cove asking for common land to be used for the fishing industry.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 3


18 January 1830

Petition of J.G. Marshall and others, Sydney, askinf for changes in the law to make it easier for peace officers and counsel to obtain renumeration from the corew for expenses in the capture and prosecution of criminals.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 4


26 January 1830

Petition protesting the possible removal of the Supreme Court from Sydney to Ship Harbour, Gut of Canso.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 5


30 January 1830

Petition of the residents of River Philip requesting that the Inferor Court once again meet in that town rather than Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 6


20 February 1830

Petition concerning a bill to separate the Township of Parrsboro from Kings County and put part of it in Cumberland County and the other part in Colchester County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 7


22 February 1830

Petition of James Ratchford and others protesting the inaccuracy of the observations contained in a petition forwarded to the House of Assembly. (see #7).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 8


22 February 1830

Petition of John Winters, blacksmith, Halifax, who was fined for leaving a sleigh in front of his shop.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 9


10 February 1830

Petition of the inhabitants of Pictou concerning the boundaries of the jail.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 10


10 February 1830

Petition of Thomas M. Abell, merchant, St.John, New Brunswick, in jail for debt.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 11


19 February 1830

Petition of Dr. Thomas R. Harris in jail for debts. Also petitions of Anne Bennett, widow and Abdiel Kirk concerning the debts of Dr. Harris.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 12


1 March 1830

Petition of William Miller, Dartmouth, concerning the need for an increase in his salary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 13


10 March 1830

Petition concerning the inability of the existing laws to successfully combat drunkenness on the steets of Sydney.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 14


22 March 1830

Petition of the 500 people who live on the 105 homes of Albermarle Street, Halifax, complaining of the neglect of the Commissioners of Streets.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 4 number 15


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