22 August 1864

Mayor of Halifax states that he has no objection to a pardon for James Nisbett.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 212

13 October 1864

Requedst of Michael Rowley, that his son, John, incarcerated for theft, be released so that he can accompany his father to Boston (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 213

17 October 1864

Letter approving of the release of John Rowley so long as he leaves the province. '...he is one of those characters of which the City would be well rid.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 214

24 October 1864

Letter concerning Eben Porter, deranged, who did extensive damage to an orchard.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 215

16 October 1864

Petition, Martin Veno, Yarmouth, labourer, for the release of his son, Edmund, sentenced for theft.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 216

8 November 1864

Letter explaining the circumstance in the case of Edmund Veno.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 217

11 November 1864

Recommendation for the release of Bridget MacKay, 'far advanced in pregnency....'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 218

3 November 1864

Petition of Rev. William Edward Gelling asking for the release of John Duff of Cape Breton (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 219

19 November 1864

Papers concerning the request of Silvester Lydyard, shoemaker, for release.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 220

14 December 1864

Petition, Mrs. James Brown and others, for the release of Louisa Parker, sentenced for attempting to conceal the birth and death of her child.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 221

Petition of Jesse Burns, asking for the release of her husband James, sentenced for assault.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 222

25 January 1865

Petition for the release of Donald Mangin, jailed for wife beating but who has developed a serious ulcer (pardoned).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 223

15 February 1865

Request for the release of John Rawley so he might accompany his father to Nassau, N.P. (granted).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 224

31 January 1865

Request for release of John Beals, sentenced for rape (denied).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 225

31 January 1865

Petition, parents and friends of John Miller, Albion Mines, sentenced for unlawful use of a 'fire arm (petition denied).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 226