29 March 1848

Complaint of Austin Ferguson, Halifax, that Sheriff Wade failed to confine John Amburg who owed money to Ferguson.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 163

15 February 1848

Memorial of John Barron, trader, Halifax, complaining that George Russel, J.P. did nothing to execute writ against John Slaugenwite, Terrence Bay.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 164

6 March 1848

Petition, inhabitants of Cornwallis, complaining of conduct of George Vroom, J.P. (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 165

12 April 1848

Petition, inhabitants of Queens County, complaining of 'political, partizan real' of James R. Dewolfe, Custos Rotulorum

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 166

28 March 1848

Charles Wier, Mill Village, complaints that he could not pay a œ5 fine for illegally fishing salmon. The magistrate compelled him to provice 8,000 shingles for the magistrate's house.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 167

19 May 1848

Request of residents of Wagamatcook and Middle River for an impartial inquiry into the trial of John Beaton, Sr.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 168

22 April 1848

Petition, inhabitants of Colchester, complaining that Jonathan Marsters, Judge of Probate, has not been sober for eighteen months (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 169

27 July 1848

Petition, John Cane, for release from prison where he is serving a sentence for alledgedly killing a soldier with a stone (pardon granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 170

25 July 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 170a

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 170b

1 February 1848

Memorial, Robert McKenna, Pictou, requesting release from jail where he is serving a sentence for selling liquor without a license. States that his wife was really the guilty party.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 171

25 July 1848

Petition of Ellen Eaton, wife of Joseph Eaton, Halifax, butcher, in jail for assaulting a woman. Family of seven is helpless (pardon granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 172

22 June 1848

Petition of William Devenny, Liverpool, who was beaten by James B. Jones, Thomas Hammett, and John Harvey. Complaints they were fined rather than brought into court.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 173

14 September 1848

Request from David Punch for a pardon. Note states that he was a good prisoner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 174

25 September 1848

Request of James Bowen for a pardon. Fined and jailed for selling liquor without a license (pardon granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 175