23 July 1855

Hugh Hartshorne, Master in Chancery, asks to be appointed Master in Supreme Court as the Court of Chancery will be abolished shortly.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 166

Recommendation that George E. Burchell, be appointed Excise and Customs Officer, Bridgeport (Lingan), said position soon to be vacated by Philip L. Dodd.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 167

21 Aug. 1855

Alfred Archibald recommends that William C. Eaton replace the late James Campbell, as Warden of the Fisheries, Colchester County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 168

22 Aug. 1855

William C. Eaton asks to be appointed Warden of the Fisheries, Colchester County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 169

1 Sept. 1855

Petition from residents of Canso asking that someone be appointed to look after the public watering place, Wilmot.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 170

20 Sept. 1855

A.P. Cross asks that the Lt. Gov. approve the appointment of Daniel Dickson to replace William James Anderson, resigned, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Pictou Academy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 171

26 De1855

The Justices of the Peace, Victoria County, recommend Norman Campbell as High Sheriff for the County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 172

9 Aug. 1855

Residents of Newport, Kempt and Walton asks for the appointment of a Health Officer to prevent the spread of disease from foreign vessels visiting these areas. They recommend William Denison.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 173

January 1855

G.W. McLelan and Charles Fulton recommend that Robert Morrision be appointed Commissioner of Sewers, Debert.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 174

15 Feb. 1856

G.F. Farish asks to replace his father as Register of Deeds, Yarmouth County.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 175

2 Sept. 1856

Murdoch McLeod, asks to be appointed Collector of Excise in the place of the late James Whidden.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 176

13 Jun. 1856

Arthur King applies for the position of Sheriff of Annapolis County held by the late Malcolm Wheelock.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 177

Report that Way Officers in Prospect and Louisbourg are vacant.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 178

Petition, residents of Annapolis County, that a Surveyor and Measurer of Vessels be appointed. John Grimes is recommended.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 179

1 May 1856

Petition from residents of Amherst recommending John C. Lusby as Commissioner of Dykes.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 10 number 180