27 December 1863

Petition, James Bowers, imprisoned for assaulting a girl. Says liquor was the problem and asks release.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 195

3 September 1864

Petition and letters supporting the release of Robert Allgood, 17th Regiment, given five years for burglary, but is dying of consumption and would like to be released to see his parents in England (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 196

8 January 1864

Petition, Mary Morrison, Hall Settlement, Halifax County, requesting the release of her husband, William, convicted of forgery.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 197

16 January 1864

Letter concerning Eliza Bingham, and proposal to force her to board a ship and leave the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 198

11 February 1864

Letter concerning new evidence in the case of William Quinnane, sentenced for stealing a watch (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 199

29 February 1864

Petition, James Baker, Royal Engineers, asking for release to assist his wife who is pregnent.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 200

29 February 1864

Petition, Joshua Porter, asking for remission of the remainder of his two years sentence, six months, in order that he might assist his parents.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 201

15 March 1864

Petition, Edward Bowers, asking for the release of his son James, sentenced for assaulting Susan Johnston, near Halibut Bay.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 202

4 May 1864

Petition, Charles Killam Senior, for the release of his son, Charles (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 203

30 April 1864

Petition, John Cronan, asking for the release of Peter McCaine, cooper, Labrador. Cronan will take him out of the province (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 204

22 July 1864

Petition, inhabitants of Kentville, asking for the release of Watson Johnson, sentenced for theft. He is very ill (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 205

23 July 1864

Petition of Jane Kelly, asking for the release of her son Frank, sentenced when a minor, for assaulting one Mulvenna. Since then her husband has joined the Union Army, her daughter died and left her with a baby to care for and her son was very ill from the sime spent in prison.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 206

21 June 1864

Concerning the release of a prisoner who appears to be deranged.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 207

10 June 1864

Petition of Maria Henneberry for the release of her son Charles Andrew, sentenced for theft (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 208

19 May 1864

Petition, James Harding for the release of his son, Philip, 18. Needs him for assistance (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 209