22 February 1865

Petition of Samuel Sherwin asking that the remainder, two years, of his five year sentence be commuted (this request is opposed by Colonel McKinstry.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 227

15 March 1865

Petition, Anne Pritchard, asking that her sentence for drunkeness be reduced to the seven months she has served (denied). She is '...an old and incorrigible offender.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 228

December 1864

Request for the release of Matthew Murphy, Sheet Harbour, sentenced for helping a seaman desert (request denied). Minutes of trial attached.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 229

8 March 1865

Application of William Johnson, convicted of rape, for a pardon. Sentenced to ten years in 1861 (denied).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 230

14 August 1865

Concerning a prisoner, Fielding; ... who escaped, and the possibility of offering a reward for his capture.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 231

14 March 1865

Recommendation that Nicholas Gilligan, sentenced for enticing soldiers to desert, be pardoned.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 232

18 March 1865

Petition by Nicholas Gilligan for release from jail. Sentenced for enticing soldiers to desert. Documents show that the charges area false.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 233

29 March 1865

Petition of William O'Keefe for the release of his namesake, sentenced for larceny.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 234

18 April 1865

Petition of Mary Davidson for the release of her son George, serving six months for stealing a valise at Dorans Country Market (denied).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 235

9 June 1865

Letter asking that Mrs. Hawkins' son, John, be released so that he could sail with the ship with which he engaged.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 236

15 July 1865

Petition of Robert McElmon and others, Amherst, asking for the release of Hiram and Howard Chapman, given two years for stealing eighteen bushels of grain from a mill.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 237

12 July 1865

Letter reporting the escape of George Fielding, a prisoner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 238

11 August 1865

Petition of Joseph Lacey, arrested for keeping a disorderly house (request for pardon denied).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 239

9 August 1865

Letter of Michael Starr, Cornwallis, asking for a reward for his part in the capture of Witt, an escaped prisoner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 240

10 August 1865

Report on the escape of Abraham Witt, prisoner. Some criticism of the penitentiary.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 4 number 241