21 February 1820

Petition of Thomas Dobson in jail for debt. He had served as security for John Owen, Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 62

21 Februry 1820

Petition of Thomas Moody conerning the signing of some Excise Bonds as a surety, for which he received no value or benefit.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 63

18 February 1820

Petition of James Archibald, Edward T. Blanchard, Alexander Miller and other inhabitants of Colchester County requesting a loan system such as that provided to Annapolis and Kings County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 64

23 February 1820

The Petition of David Crowell Jr. and others of Barrington Township protesting that they are being charged excessive fees by the Custom House. They submit a comparative table of fees to support their argument.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 65

22 February 1820

The petition of John Owen, Halifax, merchant, concerning his indebtedness to the Government of Nova Scotia for two bonds for Import and Excise Duties, that he is unable to pay.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 66

29 February 1820

The petition of Thomas Dobson concerning the exercising of the bonds at the Excise Office. Judgements were made against Dobson.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 67

29 February 1820

Freeholders of the Island of Cape Breton protest the recent election as unconstitutional and illegal.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 68

February 1820

Petition of the Inhabitants of Minudie request a change in county lines so that a distinct and separate county of 'Dalhousie' can be erected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 69

4 March 1820

Petition of W.K. Reynolds and other inhabitants of Halifax asking that owners of stone and brick buildings be exempted from the assessment to pay for wooden houses pulled down to prevent the spread of a fire.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 70

7 March 1820

George Oxley and other inhabitants of Remsheg, River Philip and Westchester, Cumberland County ask for a Bill to dispose of the old court house and grounds at Amherst to help with the funding of the new court house at River Philip.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 71

8 March 1820

John Inglis, Ecclesiastical Commisary presents a peitition opposing a Bill to authorize the sale of part of the Glebe land at Lunenburg.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 74

February 1820

Petition of the freeholders of Cumberland County protesting the removal of the court from Amherst to River Philip.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 75

1820

Petition of John Morton, protesting the election in Cornwallis which he lost to John Wells.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 76

14 December 1820

Petition of George Grassie, Halifax, merchant protesting the Halifax election. John Albro was elected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 77

15 December 1820

Petition of James Bain and others, Halifax, protesting the recent Halifax election.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 1 number 78