13 February 1865

Petition, Mary Hughes, Halifax, asking for the release of her husband and father of five children, Thomas, blacksmith. Charged and sentenced for theft. His main problem was alcohol. Now he 'has taken the plade.'

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

May 1865

Petition, Phoebe Ann Parker, widow, Halifax, asking for the pardon of Louisa Parker, sentenced to twelve months for child murder. Judge notes that Louisa (a black woman) tried to conceal the birth and death of the child.

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

23 June 1865

Petition of James Blight, for Empire Coal Co., Amherst, saying that the Crown has been surveying land which belongs to the Company. Map showing roads and property lines included.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 6

25 July 1865

Telegraph from Alexander McDonnell complaining of the 11 hour a day work shift on the St. Peter's Canal.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 7

16 August 1865

Petition from Marshall Bourinot, Sydney, seeking a license to work certain area for coal in the Cow Bay/Glace Bay area. Detailed map is attached. There is some concern expressed by Department of Mines that a bad precedent might be set if the petition is approved.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 8

29 August 1865

Petition, clerks in Provincial Service, asking that hours of work on Saturday be reduced to half a day.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 9

30 August 1865

Petition of Ellen Murphy, Sheet Harbour, asking for the pardon of her son, Matthew, sentenced for helping a sailor to desert.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 10

7 September 1865

Petition, Elizabeth Boutilier, jailed for attempted larceny. States that if she is released she will leave the province (released).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 11

21 September 1865

Letter from M.H. Richey, Mayor, concerning petition of Julia Duncan. Asks that if she is released that a fine and relocation be imposed. She was sentenced for running a disorderly house. Has three children and no husband (released).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 12

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 13

26 September 1865

Letter asking for pardon of Charles Pulford, member of the crew of the 'Duncan,' jailed for 'assault upon a young woman of a character which richly merited the punishment awarded.' Also letter from ship mates and the warden supporting Pulford.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 14

28 September 1865

Petition from Joey Metzler, Halifax, painter, asking for the release of his employee, William Ross.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 15

10 October 1865

Petition, Patrick Lonergan, Cape Breton, stating an error had been made by a surveyor and asking for confirmation of his 300 acres of land.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 16

16 October 1865

Letter from Judges William Dunbar and Robert Richardson asking for the release of Mrs. Adamore. Also petition from Louis Adamore, grocer, asking for his wife's release from her sentence for 'habitual drunkeness' (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 17

17 October 1865

Letter from James Herkes, Halifax, asking for the release of his brother George, who he had requested to be imprisoned as a form of discipline. Mayor asks for release but only if George finds employment (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 18