2 May 1836

Petition of George Craig, Ten Mile House, Pictou, asking for tavern license (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 83

12 December 1836

Request for pardon of George Levandier, Michael Drew and Celestine Fougere, Havre Boucher, sentenced to one year for assaulting Sheriff Kenneth McDonald. Charles Levandier was shot and killed during the fracas.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 84

4 June 1836

Petition of Samuel Campbell, Kempt Road, Richmond County, formerly of 76th Regiment of Foot, aged 83, for assistance in land dispute. Too poor to engage a lawyer.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 85

13 October 1840

Petition of Isaac Smith, Douglas, against Sheriff George Grassie, Deputy Sheriff of Colchester County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 88

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 88a

15 September 1840

Request for pardon of John and Felix Young, prisoners at Sydney, for manslaughter of Donald McKenzie. Fight broke out between prisoners, Robert Campbell and deceased. McKenzie was killedby a stone.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 89

17 November 1840

Request for pardon of Elliote Ritchie, Annapolis, who is ill (many signatures, pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 90

14 Dec

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 90a

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 90b

Petition of Amos Seaman, Minudie, merchant, concerning the mines and minerals of Nova Scotia. Wants G.M.A. monopoly ended.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 91

29 January 1841

Petition, Philip Letson, Halifax, tanner. Complains that placing Holy Cross cemetery next to his business has discommoded his customers and family (map of property submitted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 92

1841

Petition, Abram Patterson, Pictou who, was dismissed as a magistrate after twenty-one years service.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 93

8 February 1841

Petition of Andrew Barclay, Shelburne, concerning the failure to appoint him a deputy when the county was divided.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 94

30 October 1842

Petition, Charles MacColla, James Smith, J.S. Morse and James Redden, barristers, Annapolis County, asking for an accurate collation and publication of Supreme Court decisions.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 95

26 February 1842

Petition, Amos Seaman, Minudie, requesting a coal lease at River Herbert.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 96