17 September 1852

H.A. Gladwin to Lieutenant Governor concerning charges brought against three magistrates in Middle Musquodoboit. Will drop the matter because he believes political interference would prevent a fair investigation of his charges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 62

25 September 1852

S.P. Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary acknowledging receipt of a letter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 63

11 November 1852

Petition, inhabitants of Dartmouth Township, asking for survey to settle land dispute - request rejected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 64

2 November 1852

W.H. Keating to S.P. Fairbanks enclosing copy of a dispatch for the Colonial Secretary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 65

10 October 1852

Petition, Benjamin Stevens, farmer, Wallace, complaining of Sheriff Chandler's handling of a debt case. Chandler replies Stevens made no application in the case.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 66

10 October 1852

Petition, Benjamin Stevens, farmer, Wallace, complaining of Sheriff Chandler's handling of a debt case. Chandler replies Stevens made no application in the case.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 67

27 November 1852

Memorial, James Wilson, Halifax, charging fraud in the reporting of the distillers' returns. Previous complaints by Wilson have been disposed of by the Legislature.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 68

1853

J.L. Tremain to the Lieutenant Governor concerning his removal as Prothonotary for Halifax County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 69

1853

Bankers, merchants and others of Halifax complaining of rapidly escalating assessment (47 signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 70

14 January 1853

Memorial, John Wallace, Halifax, asking that his son's sentence be commuted. Charges were brought by his mother (recommended).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 71

17 January 1853

Petition, Catherine Rourke, Halifax, asks that her husband, jailed for assault, be released - rejected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 72

1853

Petition, inhabitants of Queen's County, protesting the appointment of Philip Carten, Liverpool, as a J.P. as they claim he is an insolvent debtor (lengthy correspondence attached).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 73

31 May 1853

Memorial, Henry Hesslin, Halifax, asking that his servant boy, Jacob Bowers, be pardoned so that he can support his family (recommended).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 74

7 April 1853

Petition, James Wilson, Halifax, complaining of fraudulent returns by distilelrs. Claims he was driven out of business by those distillers giving false returns. Note attached says Wilson is a debtor who refused to pay duties on liquor produced at his distillery.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 75

15 April 1853

Memorial of Margaret, wife of Casper Lohnes, asking for a pardon so that she can support her family. Judges says she was convicted on circumstantial evidence.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 2 number 76