8 July 1816

Petition, residents of Nine Mile River, complaining that Robert hall has placed obstructions in the road to Halifax, where it passes through his property, and requesting that he be prosecuted.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 1

1819

Petition, Alexander Fraser Jr. and Edward Bryden, Middle River, Pictou, urging that a new road be constructed between West River of Pictou and New Glasgow (181 persons support the petition).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 2

2 August 1824

Thomas Brady, New Italy, Lunenburg Co., discusses roads and dispute with Rev. Aitken concerning new roads for New Italy and Krous Mills (map attached).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 3

23 January 1824

Petition of inhabitants of Wilmot and Canso area asking that the road from Wilmot to Guysborough be repaired (118 signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 4

1825

Petition, John Wright, Wellington, applying for the position of road commissioner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 5

26 May 1825

Letter from John Elder concerning the construction of the Avon Bridge. Contract for timber and accompanying letter from Elder attached.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 6

1825

Petition requesting some compensation for the roads put through the property of Thomas Brady, New Italy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 7

1825

Petition and correspondence concerning theconduct of Peter Crearar of Pictou and his alledged 'interfering with the Executive duties of the Government.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 8

7 April 1825

Letters concerning work on the River John road. Letters are submitted by the local M.L.A.'s.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 9

April 1825

William O'Brien recommends that John Densmore 4th and Isaac Whittear be appointed road commissioners for the Beaverbank Road.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 10

186

Complaint that no public monies have been spent on the road from the Lake Porter to Chezzetcook Bridges in the past ten years. Ask money for bridge and road repair (7 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 11

17 May 1826

Petition, Archibald Smith, Elisha Sandford and George Brightman, Newport, complaining of the poor state of the Kennetcook bridge. Request œ15 for repairs.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 12

30 June 1826

Petition stating that the bridge at Pugwash on the main road from Pugwash to Pictou has collapsed. Request œ100 to replace it.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 13

1826

Petition stating that the Goose harbour Bridge on the road from Guysborough to Canso was destroyed by fire. Request œ15 to replace it (approved).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 14

22 July 1826

Report, John Lewis Tremain, road commissioner, on work done on the road from Judique to Port Hood.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 15