9 February 1825

Petition from the inhabitants of Amherst and Fort Lawrence concerning the possibility of a move of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 1

9 February 1825

Petition from the inhabitants of Amherst and Fort Lawrence concerning the possibility of a move of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 2

14 February 1825

Petition of James Kidston, Halifax, merchant who came to North America in 1783. He is now in jail for debt and requests release.

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

16 February 1825

Petition of Marvin Holmes Beckwith, a trader in the interior parts of Nova Scotia, now being held in jail for debt.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 4

19 February 1825

petition from George R. Young stating the impossibility of accurately reporting the debates of the House of Assembly unless he receives permission to sit on the floor of the House of Assembly. Young had recently established a newspaper in Halifax.

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

21 February 1825

Petition from Charles Blackadar, being held in jail for debts.

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

26 February 1825

Petition of inhabitants of Goose River, Shinimicas and Tidnish supporting the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst. List of names attached.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 7

26 February 1825

Petition of the inhabitants of Nappan and Maccan supporting the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 8

28 February 1825

Petition of the inhabitants of Apple River and Joggins supporting the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 9

28 February 1825

Petition of the inhabitants of Westchester opposing the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst. List of names attached.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 10

2 March 1825

Petition of Anthony and Philip Holland requesting remuneration from the House of Assembly for 248 columns they printed in their newspaper the Acadian Recorder for the Board of Agriculture at a financial loss to themselves.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 11

2 March 1825

Petition of the freeholders of the Upper District, Sydney County voaching for the character of Rev. William Fraser, whose character had been called into question by John Steele.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 12

3 March 1825

Petition of the inhabitants of Remsheg and Pugwash opposng the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 13

3 March 1825

Petition of the freeholders of the Upper District, Sydney County, requesting the dismissal of a previous petition against John Young and Young's acceptance by the House of Assembly as the duely elected member for the area.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 14

4 March 1825

Petition of the Inhabitants of Minudie and Barrosnfield supporting the removal of the court house from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 3 number 15