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6 Nov. 1829

Letter from Jonathan Tremaine concerning the inspection of pickled fish.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 105


26 July 1834

Gilbert Fowler, Granville complains that he was advise that the importation of rye flour was legal but now that his shipment has arrived the Customs Department has seized his vessel.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 106


September 1835

Coleman Jenkins, Mass. complains that he was advised it was legal to land empty barrels. Has done so and they have been seized by the Port Hood customs.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 107


15 Mar. 1835

William H. Munro, Sydney, ship cord wood to the United States. Asks for a customs house on Lake Brs D'Or to facilitate the shipments.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 108


12 Oct. 1835

Samuel Locke, Ragged Island, merchant, seeks a certificate for the 'Sarah' which wreched at Green Harbour, Shelburne County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 109


25 Jan. 1841

Magistrates, ship owners and merchants of Wilmot complain that the designation of Digby as an official port could damage trade at Wilmot.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 110


12 De1845

William Roche, Halifax, merchant, asks for a certificate for the 'Charles'.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 111


12 Sept. 1849

Petition of Peter Furrier, master of the 'Superb', who disregarded a quarantine imposed at Arichat, because there was no sickness on his vessel.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 112


13 De1849

Petition of merchants at Minudie seeking a license to erect a wharf.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 113


18 October 1850

Petition of Richard Sheridon, manufacturer of lemonade, ginger beer and wine, formerly of Bermuda, who wishes to establish such a business at Halifax. Asks assistance to go to England.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 114


14 Feb. 1851

Petition of residents of Yarmouth, seeking œ100 to repair a breakwater at Kelley's Cove.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 115


28 May 1852

Petition of Robert Fulton of the brig 'John Ross', Londonerry, Colchester County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 116


21 Apr. 1853

Petition of Samuel Chipman advising that the Lequille Mill Co. changed hands in November.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 117


21 Apr. 1854

Petition from a group of merchants interested in the pickled fish trade.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 118


7 Jul. 1855

Petition of Douglas Mackinnon, Port Hawkesbury concerning the pickled fish trade.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 9 number 119


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