October 1865

Letter concerning the health and possible pardon of Edgar Burdell, serving three years for manslaughter (granted, if he leaves the province).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 19

20 September 1865

Petition of Mary Ellen and Benjamin Tanner, Pictou, asking for the pardon of James William Porter, serving two years for assaulting Mary Ellen Tanner (pardon granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 20

16 November 1865

Petition of Hugh MacKenzie, Sydney, asking that he be awarded part of Patrick Lonergan's property in Lieu of the money owed by Lonergan for a horse. MacKenzie had been awarded $75.05 by the court.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 21

Petition of Gilbert Seamen, Rufus Seamen and George Hillard, River Herbert, who seek to start 'Springhill Mining and Manufacturing Co.' bft require three square miles of land holding to be leased for search (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 22

15 January 1866

Petition of Charles Bilyea, Wilmot, sentenced for fraud. States his family needs him. Judge states that the case against him was satisfactory.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 23

12 January 1866

Petition from Wilkinson J.C. Ritchie, Annapolis, asking that his name be cleared and the Judge Andrew Henderson be investigated. Also statement from Henderson detailing how Ritchie refused to answer questions. Another petition from Ritchie claiming he is an insolvent debtor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 24

7 March 1866

Petition, William Forrester, 19, seeking pardon for a rape conviction. Letter from the judge describing his role in the offence and one from Simon Barss describing Forrester's character.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 25

24 March 1866

Petition, John Murphy, blacksmith, St. Peter's, asking that a grant of land not be given to Donald Shaw (settlement reached).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 26

26 March 1866

Charles Shauffelburgh resigns as a Commissioner of Sewers for Lawrencetown because he is moving to Bedford.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 27

27 March 1866

Letter from Colonel Sinclair suggesting that new uniforms be purchased from Pall Mall rather than waiting for British products. Estimate of costs along with rifles given.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 28

4 April 1866

Petition, James Hickman, Amherst, who has mining lease on the Macan River. Asks that aggressive behaviour of W. Hamilton be investigated.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 29

George Bicknell, retired staff Sergeant, NS militia, asks for 100 acres of land on north side of South Mountain near Cameron Hill.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 30

18 July 1866

Petition, Hector McNeil, St. Peter's, asking that he be given his late brother's grant of land rather than Roger Morrison (land granted to Morrison).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 31

1867

Petition, Bridget Parsons, Halifax, asking for the release of her husband George, sentenced for the murder of Johanna McCurty. States that her husband is insane.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 32

21 October 1867

Resignation of Peter Crerar as Commissioner of Public Wharfs, Pictou. He has left the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 33