16 March 1848

John Forbes and Simon Smith ask for grant for grist mill at Merigomish.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 29

22 April 1848

Henry Thompson, Margaree, outlines state of destitution in area an requests relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 30

25 April 1848

Petition of '...the poor working class people...' of Halifax. Asks for relief. They are advised to move into the country.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 31

1 May 1848

Residents of eastern Lake Ainslie ask for relief (16 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 32

9 October 1848

Bernard McConnolly, Halifax, labourer, asks for relief. Lost a finger in an accident.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 33

7 November 1848

Allan Cameron, South-East branch, Mabou River, has erected a mill. Requests compensation.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 34

17 November 1848

Petition of the son of John Sutherland, sergeant, Upper Settlement, Barney's River complaining that his family of 12 is destitute.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 35

1848

Peter Dayle, widower, family of six, Guysborough Road, asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 36

January 1849

Peter Tonay and Indians near New Glasgow asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 37

5 February 1849

William Pineo and A. Randal ask for compensation for a ??? they erected at Cornwallis.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 38

21 May 1849

Allan Cameron complaints he has not yet received compensation for the mill he rected (see #34).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 39

27 June 1849

Alexander Archibald Jr., St. Mary's asks for assistance in erecting a new mill.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 40

10 August 1849

William Laing, disabled seaman asks for passage back to England. Lost his ship at White Point.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 41

15 September 1849

W. Henry Buckerfield discusses proposed railway from Quebec to Nova Scotia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 42

27 March 1850

William Logan comments upon proposed survey for railway.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 43