27 January 1824

Petition of the Grand Jury of the County of Halifax concerning the establishment of a Tread-mill at Bridewell, House of Correction, in order to 'be the means of defraying a great part of the expense but materially to lessen the progress of Crime within the province by exciting a dread in the minds of the convicts.'

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 47

27 January 1824

Letter from Charles Esson concerning an estimate for erection a tread-mill at the Bridewell.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 48

29 January 1824

Petition concerning an act to regulate the height of wooden buildings in Halifax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 49

30 January 1826

Petition of the residents of Sydney County residing in Halifax concerning the election of a representative to replace John G. Marshall, who resigned.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 50

30 January 1824

Petition from Newport and Rawdon supporting the removal of the court from Windsor to Newport.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 51

4 February 1824

Petition of Charles Baker, Amherst, Justice of the Peace, concerning the sale of the unfinished court at River Philip to aid in the construction of the court at Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 52

6 February 1824

Petition from Remsheg opposing the removal of the court from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 53

30 January 1824

Petition from the Magistrates of Halifax urging financial support for the Bridewell.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 55

6 February 1824

Petition from the inhabitants of St. Mary's asking that the election poll be held at Sherbrooke rather than Country Harbour.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 57

31 January 1824

Petition from Douglas, Rawdon and Newport supporting the removal of the court from Windsor to Newport.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 58

5 March 1824

Petition from Halifax opposing the act to create three additional judicial positions.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 59

November 1824

Petition from Sydney County concerning irregularities in the election.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 60

1824

Petition from Windsor opposing moving the court to Newport.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 61

1824

Petition from Remsheg opposing moving the court from River Philip to Amherst.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 62

List of names. No petition attached.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series P volume 2 number 63