5 May 1803

Petition of Alexander and James Sutherland on behalf of inhabitants of Sheet Harbour, Beaver Harbour and Pope’s Harbour, asking for aid in opening a road which will connect these settlements with the main road to Halifax. (Recommended by the Lt.-Governor)

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

12 May 1803

Petition of Josiah Dodge and other inhabitants of the Township of Granville, asking that the legislature enable the proprietors to hold a "meeting as a Body politic to Choose a Committee to Consider the matter and make report as also to adjourn once or more as the matter may require; or otherwise" provide for settling disputes that arise concerning the boundaries of lots in the township. (25 signatures). Consideration deferred to next session.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 11

14 May 1803

Certificate of the Grand Jury, district of Lunenburg, signed by John Stevens for work on the road between Gold's River and Hartles.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 12

16 May 1803

Petition of Reuben Hankinson for compensation for services as road commissioner in laying out £300 on bridge over Sissiboo River, and for other advances. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 13

30 May 1803

Petition of Simon Fitch, Abijah Scott, Elihu Fuller and William Allison asking for a grant to help them rebuild the lower bridge over Gaspereau River. Signed by committee of inhabitants of Horton. (See Assembly Journal pp. 15, 18) Subscription of inhabitants of Horton enclosed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 14

1 June 1803

Petition of Phineas Millidge and five others asking for compensation for articles lost by fire while they were working on the Liverpool to Nictaux road. Signed. Annexed. List of articles lost by petitioners, and affidavit that list is correct.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 15

1 June 1803

Petition of Francis Ryarson, stating the expenses he has incurred in building a mill for the manufacture of plaster of Paris, hemlock, oak etc., and asking for a premium. Signed. (Deferred till next session).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 16

1 June 1803

Petition of William Winniett, asking for compensation for his services as Inspector and Searcher for Annapolis since July, 1801. Signed. Consideration deferred to a future day.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 17

1 June 1803

Petition of Thomas Williams and other inhabitants of Annapolis County, praying for aid in rebuilding bridge over Allan’s River. (73 signatures). (See Assembly Journal pp. 8, 18.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 18

1 June 1803

Petition of William Robertson and others for aid in opening a road, already surveyed, between Nictaux Falls and Birch Cove. (23 Signatures). Approved by the Governor. (See Assembly Journal, p. 14)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 19

4 June 1803

Petition of Ephraim Howard, David Dickey and William Dickey for compensation for rebuilding the bridge across the Stewiacke River. Granted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 20

4 June 1803

Petition of Margaret Scott and others, asking for a Bill for assuring Sackville Estate to certain persons and for barring remote claims, enclosing copy of the will of Joseph Scott. (See Assembly Journals pp., 13, 14, 16, 17, 63.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 21

5 June 1803

Petition of Phebe Moody for compensation for certain expenditures made by her since her appointment as keeper of the Sambro Island lighthouse in 1796. Signed. (Deferred to a future day).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 22

7 June 1803

Petition of John Dickson and others praying for aid in repairing the road from Truro to Shubenacadie River. Signed with 15 names. (See Assembly Journal pp. 7, 18.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 23

7 June 1803

Petition of Seth Coffin, asking compensation for caring for Peter Riely a transient pauper. Signed. Certificate of John Sargent J. P. to the truth of petition’s statement. (£13. 2. 6. granted by resolution of 14 June – RG 5 A Vol. 10 No 41c)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 10 number 24