February 1858

Donald McInnis, 70, Broad Cove immigrated in 1844. Has neither home, land, nor friends. Asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 57

10 May 1858

Residents of Margaree River, Mount Young, Cape Mabou and Broad Cove complaint of lack of grain due to draught. Asks relief (36 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 58

26 June 1858

Parrsboro residents complaint the steamer 'Emperse' does not stop there on its regular trip from Windsor to Saint John.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 59

28 June 1858

John McLeod, contractor, St. Peter's Canal, complaints he was unjustly removed from his position.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 60

1858

Residents of Grand River, Loch Lamond, Bras d'Or Lakes urge construction of the St. Peter's Canal (420 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 61

5 January 1860

Edward C. Gooden and Silas E. Crane ask for a regular ferry from Bay Verte, Tidnish and Charlottetown (25 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 62

30 November 1860

John Power, Pictou, master of the barque 'Phoenix', lost on the Magdeline Islands. Never compensated for loss. Asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 63

1860

Joseph Johnson, Halifax, injured in militia exercises in 1832. Again seeks relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 64

24 August 1861

Arisaig residents ask for $400 to repair town wharf (70 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 65

1861

Lauchlin McKinnon, Indian, Rear Whycocomagh, asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 66

February 1864

William Philpot, mariner, Port Hawkesbury, asks for assistance for proposed ferry service from that port to Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 67

27 February 1868

Residents of North East Margaree request relief (51 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 68

18 March 1865

Gordon Dunstan, Saint John, NB, proposes sugar refinery for Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 69

13 November 1868

Patent to Joseph Salter, Waverley, for an improved 'Pecaliar Tappitt.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 70

1865

Halifax merchants ask for aid for steamer service between Boston, Halifax and Charlottetown (38 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 71