15 August 1856

Letter from Neil Walker, River Dennis, requesting a grant of land.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 35

20 June 1856

Francis Ross, Halifax, requests an interview concerning a land dispute at North West Arm.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 36

6 June 1856

Letter from James Walsh, magistrate, St. Mary's Bay, asking that charges against him be examined.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 37

1856

Magistrates of Digby County request investigation of charges against James Walsh.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 38

9 February 1856

Petition from merchants ??? ???, City of Halifax, requesting the release of Isaac Cosey from the Provincial Penitentiary (Cosey's petition attached).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 39

10 March 1856

Letter from Charles Leaver, Antigonish, asking the pardon and discharge of Sarah Sponable.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 40

5 December 1856

Petition of Louis LeLevre, Eel Brook, asking that John and Joussanit Lelevre be pardoned of theft charges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 41

5 December 1856

Statement of goods stolen by John and Joussant Lelevre and sentence imposed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 42

1856

Petition from inhabitants of Kings County to pardon Gideon Eaton of charges of manslaughter. He accidentally shot Charles Harris while discharging a gun to celebrate the fall of Sebastapol.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 43

1856

Petition from inhabitants of Kings County to pardon Gideon Eaton of charges of manslaughter. He accidentally shot Charles Harris while discharging a gun to celebrate the fall of Sebastapol.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 44

22 March 1856

Letter from H.G. Farish, Yarmouth, stating he has resigned as Registrar of Deeds for Yarmouth County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 45

1856

Letter expressing the belief that Rev. John Clark is alive.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 46

30 September 1856

Letter stating the belief that Rev. John Clark is alive.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 47

29 November 1856

Letter from Robert G. Haliburton requesting assistance for John Allan, a lunatic.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 48

1856

Letter from John Sutherland, formerly of Antigonish, requesting Robert Henry to settle a claim.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 49