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29 September 1848

Resignation of Archibald Smith, Commissioner of Sewers, Newport, since 1817.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 176


27 July 1848

Petition requesting an inquiry into the commission of the Dartmouth Commons.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 177


18 June

J.H. Robinson urges that no compensation be paid to Mr. Andrew for a vessel he lost at Portuguese Cove.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 178


4 July 1848

Memorandum for A. McDougall (dart missing).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 179


16 June 1848

Request for pardon of Alexander Johnston and James Doran, cast away at Sydney, went to Pictou but unable to get a ship and could not pay Mrs. Bingham's board.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 180


23 February 1848

Petition of members of the African Abolition Society of the Province of Nova Scotia requesting an investigation into the disappearance of Thomas Neal. Letter claims that Neal received a discharge and left.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 181


24 Feb 1848

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 181a


8 March 1848

Petition of John Byran concerning the poser to discharge seamen.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 183


31 May 1848

Reply to William Wilson, Truro, concerning his complaints about the Judge of Probate.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 184


15 September 1848

Memorial of William Wilson, Onslow, detailing the drunken state of Jonathan Marsters.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 185


31 September 1848

Memorial of James McKean complaining about the Excise Department.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 186


Petition, Angus McIsaac, Antigonish, asking for remission of a fine for selling liquor without a license (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 187


Memorial freeholders and inhabitants of Truro and area protesting the removal of Mr. Blair as Collector of Import and Excise for the Port of Truro.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 188


20 November 1848

Memorial, inhabitants of Antigonish, for the release of Catherine McDiarmid, jailed for assaulting the Deputy Sheriff, parents are depended upon her.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 189


18 October 1848

Resignation of Adam Dickie as Commissioner of Streets, village of Maitland.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 1 number 190


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