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26 June 1858

Parrsboro residents complaint the steamer 'Emperse' does not stop there on its regular trip from Windsor to Saint John.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 59


28 June 1858

John McLeod, contractor, St. Peter's Canal, complaints he was unjustly removed from his position.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 60


1858

Residents of Grand River, Loch Lamond, Bras d'Or Lakes urge construction of the St. Peter's Canal (420 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 61


5 January 1860

Edward C. Gooden and Silas E. Crane ask for a regular ferry from Bay Verte, Tidnish and Charlottetown (25 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 62


30 November 1860

John Power, Pictou, master of the barque 'Phoenix', lost on the Magdeline Islands. Never compensated for loss. Asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 63


1860

Joseph Johnson, Halifax, injured in militia exercises in 1832. Again seeks relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 64


24 August 1861

Arisaig residents ask for $400 to repair town wharf (70 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 65


1861

Lauchlin McKinnon, Indian, Rear Whycocomagh, asks for relief.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 66


February 1864

William Philpot, mariner, Port Hawkesbury, asks for assistance for proposed ferry service from that port to Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 67


27 February 1868

Residents of North East Margaree request relief (51 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 68


18 March 1865

Gordon Dunstan, Saint John, NB, proposes sugar refinery for Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 69


13 November 1868

Patent to Joseph Salter, Waverley, for an improved 'Pecaliar Tappitt.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 70


1865

Halifax merchants ask for aid for steamer service between Boston, Halifax and Charlottetown (38 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 71


February 1870

George Newcomb, Parrsboro, operates a ferry service between there and Windsor. Competition threatens and he seeks a guarantee his subsidy will continue (267 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 72


38 February 1870

Albert Beals to James Farquher requesting the return of a blank petition form urging the reinstatement of T.H. Rand as Superintendant of Education.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 73


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