May 1780

Petition of Louis Petipas and others asking permission to cut the 'salt marsh grass' at Chezetcook.

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

1780s

Petition of Moses Davis, 62nd Regiment, requesting that the case of Simeon Haws, Sackville, be reviewed as Haws owes Davis money.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 4

16 April 1787

Petition of John Rudolf and others, merchants of Lunenburg, asking that fishing lots be granted to owners of Bank Fishing Vessels of less than 30 tons for the sole purpose of fishing (39 signatures).

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

1790s

Petition of Mary Downs to receive pay of her late husbands, Jonathan Minard, a member of the 9th Regiment, and William Downs of H.M.S. LaPrevoygante.

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

August 1791

Petition of Dudley and Josiah Porter, both of Yarmouth, to receive goods, rights and credits belonging to their late father, Josiah Porter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 7

August 1791

Duplicate of the above petition.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 8

June 1791

Certificate stating the quantity of land fenced by Donald Cameron, East River, Pictou County. Signed by Dr. McGregor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 9

June 1800

Petition for warrents of impressment for Thomas Rimer and Benjamin Howard.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 10

May 1808

Petition of French Acadians of the townships of Clare, Annapolis requesting French officers for their militia and a 'recorder' who understands both English and French (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 11

1809

Statement of Capt. Richard Robert Crowe, Parrsboroguh, who fought at Louisbourg, quebec and the American Revolution.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 12

14 July 1809

Petition by Thomas Fraser and others, deacons of the Presbyterian Church, East River, asking for 300 acres of land for a Dissenting Meeting House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 13

26 March 1810

Petition of James Donaldson, administrator of the estate of Alexander Milne, stating that the estate cannot discharge all of its debts.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 15

30 April 1812

Petition of John Steels, grocer, Halifax, for a licence as a Public Sale or Vendor Master. Has resided in Truro since 1810.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 16

18 March 1814

Petition of George Johnson and David Harris, Commissioners of Sewers, Horton, requesting return of papers dealing with the West Marsh and Diking.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 17

June 1814

Petition of Matthew Pennell, light house keeper, Sambro Island, requesting a dwelling house. Family has operated the light since 1772.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 18