26 December 1883

Petition, Newton macKay, Sydney, Attorney, listing complaints against S.J. Brookman, Protonatory. Brookman replies he was not rude to MacKay, only wants him to pay his lawful fees.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 46

24 January 1884

Petition, Benjamin Morash, Lunenburg, accusing John Dauphinee, J.P., of accepting bribes and selling liquor illegally. Sworn statement from Freeman Baulkman taht he bribed Dauphinee.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 47

1 September 1884

Petition, Thomas and Blowers Archibald, North Sydney, seeking confirmation of land purchases in the Cow Bay area.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 47a

10 March 1885

Petition, residents and electors of North Sydney, asking that an application for the incorporation of the town be ignored.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 48

Petition, E. Tilton Moseley, seeking appointment as Notary and Tabellion Public.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 49

Petition, Charles Bullock, asking appointment as Notaryand Tabellion Public.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 50

25 March - No year

Petition, fishermen, Yarmouth, asking investigation into ownership of Allen's Island. Feel they are being charged rent illegally.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 51

24 April 1891

Petition, town council, Parrsboro, saying damages to land near the Joggins Road Railway, is not their responsibility.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 5 number 52

10 November 1798

Petition of William Lee, master joiner, King's Dockyard, Halifax, seeking payment for a barn and house he built at the Governo's North Farm. His payments ceased when Parr became governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 6 number 1

16 November 1798

Petition, Joseph Ford, Halifax, who when he returned from the siege of Louisbourg found that Governor Lawrence had turned his buildings into a jail.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 6 number 2

Petition, Dougal McDonald, East Arm, Grand Lake, Cape Breton, seeking funds to erect a mill.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 6 number 3

15 August 1827

Petition, Edward Duckett, Surveying Officer of Shipping and Navigation, Halifax, asking for compensation for loss of fees he once received for certificates of registration for vessels. The Custom's House states they do not feel compensation is warranted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 6 number 4

7 March 1829

Petition, Elkana Morton, Customs Officer, Digby, who has twenty-three years service and has been wounded several times. Asks to be retired and recommends his son, John, to replace him.

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

31 October 1831

Petition, Thomas Edwin Sears, Surgeon, Sydney, asking payment for poor relief he provided to John McKinnon, a recent immigrant.

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

8 March 1838

Petition, Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General, Cape Breton, asking that he receives a yearly grant to pay a clerk and thus save time and inefficiency.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 6 number 7