1860

Petition of Elizabeth Bowers, Portuguese Cove, for the release of her son, sentenced to jail for the rape of Susan Johnson, Bear Cove.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 67

1860

Petition of Robert Whiston, Canso, for the pardon of his daughter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 68

January 1862

Letter from E.H. Harrington asking the pardon and release of Ellen Murphy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 69

17 December 1861

Petition from Ellen Murphy denying she set fire to McGuire's House and Saloon, Windsor Junction (map attached).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 70

1 February 1861

Complaint of Jabez Morton, Liverpool, against John Carter, J.P.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 71

12 June 1861

Letter concerning the charges of extraction of illegal fees by John Carter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 72

23 February 1861

Petition of John Carter, charging Sheriff John Scott with the collection of illegal fees.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 73

20 February 1861

Petition stating that John Carter is incapable of holding the position of Register of Deeds.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 74

22 June 1861

Statement from Captain John Wyman concerning John Carter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 75

27 April 1861

Statement from Alexander MacPherson concerning John Carter. Also a bill from Morton to Carter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 76

12 February 1861

Request that the trial of John Carter be suspended until John Freeman reaches Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 77

17 June 1861

Letter from S.J.M. Allen concerning the misconduct of John Carter.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 78

18 October 1860

A writ issued by John Carter ordering Joseph Brown to pay five pounds twelve shillings.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 79

13 July 1861

Petition from John Carter defending himself.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 80

11 February 1861

John Carter complaints that he has been harrassed for eight months by Morton. Gives his explanation of events.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 81