16 December 1867

Petition, Timothy Shanahan, Halifax, laborer, asking for the release of his wife Sarah, given nine months for theft. States that his wife is subject to fits of insanity. If wife released will leave the province (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 34

11 July 1867

Petition, Stephen Fulton and R.B. Huestis, Clerks of the Peace, Cumberland, stating that a law was drawn up providing that excess funds would go toward the erection of a provincial asylum for inebriates.

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

17 January 1868

Petition from inhabitants of East Hants complaining that the magistrates, John Scott and Daniel Blois, are corrupt (many signatures).

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

16 March 1868

Petition, William Cogswell, Sydney, complaining of a fine for breach of customs. The prosecutor recommends remission of the fine.

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

14 April 1868

Petition, inhabitants of Malagawatch and Little Harbour, seeking financial assistance to pay a merchant for seeds so they can plant oats (many signatures).

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

26 April 1868

Petition, Henry Russel, Halifax, seeking pardon for his sentence for theft. Russel says he was framed. Provincial Secretary states that it is not yet determined if the power for pardon rests with the Lieutenant Governor or the Governor General.

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

Petition of Pryse Proteroe, North Sydney, saying that although he received a two year extension on his grant, it has now been given to Rev. McLeod. Encloses map and original land grant.

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

March 1877

Petition, dyke owners, Pereaux, asking that infirm commissioner of sewers, Daniel Sanford, be replaced by Wellington W. Stanford.

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

20 August 1877

Petition, Alexander Stephens, Halifax, merchant, seeking a grant to Chezzetcook Harbour in order that he might dyke it.

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

24 September 1877

Petition, John Watson, civil engineer, Cole Harbour, asking for 3,000 acres of land on the Chezzetcook flats, in order that he might dyke it.

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

8 May 1878

Petition, marsh owners, Truro, requesting that a commissioner of Sewers be appointed in the stead of the late Thomas Miller.

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

24 January 1883

Robert O'Donnell, fisherman, stating that while he was imprisoned for debt the sheriff left the jail in the hands of his two sons, the lunatics were neglected and male and female prisoners had intercourse.

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

26 February 1883

Petition, creditors of the insolvent estate of Anthonie Cegonie. Sheriff Fergusson sold the property for $1,000.00 but won't turn the money over to the creditors.

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

17 January 1883

Complaint of Joseph MacDonald, jailed for debt, that criminals, lunatics and debtors were allowed to mingle freely. The lunatics are abused and rarely fed and some prisoners were often in 'criminal connection.'

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

8 May 1878

Three petition complaining of a corrupt sheriff, Little Lorraine.See other pages coming.

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