14 September 1848

Request from David Punch for a pardon. Note states that he was a good prisoner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 174

25 September 1848

Request of James Bowen for a pardon. Fined and jailed for selling liquor without a license (pardon granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 175

29 September 1848

Resignation of Archibald Smith, Commissioner of Sewers, Newport, since 1817.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 176

27 July 1848

Petition requesting an inquiry into the commission of the Dartmouth Commons.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 177

18 June

J.H. Robinson urges that no compensation be paid to Mr. Andrew for a vessel he lost at Portuguese Cove.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 178

4 July 1848

Memorandum for A. McDougall (dart missing).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 179

16 June 1848

Request for pardon of Alexander Johnston and James Doran, cast away at Sydney, went to Pictou but unable to get a ship and could not pay Mrs. Bingham's board.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 180

23 February 1848

Petition of members of the African Abolition Society of the Province of Nova Scotia requesting an investigation into the disappearance of Thomas Neal. Letter claims that Neal received a discharge and left.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 181

24 Feb 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 181a

8 March 1848

Petition of John Byran concerning the poser to discharge seamen.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 183

31 May 1848

Reply to William Wilson, Truro, concerning his complaints about the Judge of Probate.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 184

15 September 1848

Memorial of William Wilson, Onslow, detailing the drunken state of Jonathan Marsters.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 185

31 September 1848

Memorial of James McKean complaining about the Excise Department.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 186

Petition, Angus McIsaac, Antigonish, asking for remission of a fine for selling liquor without a license (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 187

Memorial freeholders and inhabitants of Truro and area protesting the removal of Mr. Blair as Collector of Import and Excise for the Port of Truro.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 188