Concerning difficulties over payment for the lumber ("you may depend upon it that you will be carried to Prison if the order is not paid"); he cannot pay Easson unless Mr. Williams provides a certificate for the boards. The Acadians have asked for Easson to travel to "St. Johns" [presumably Ile Saint-Jean, i.e. Prince Edward Island]. Francklin offers to increase Easson's pay to £5 a month "if you can't fall into some Partnership with the Accadians more Profitable." 31 January 1781. 2 pages : 30 x 36 cm. Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/123
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[Hewing] I have given to the men I sent from
hence to pay five pounds per month [ — ]
I mean if you can fall into some Partnership
with the Accadians more Profitable.
I am
Your Friend & Hum[ble] Servant
Mich Francklin
Mr David Eason
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