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The Eassons and the Hoyts
Two Hundred Years of Family and Community Life in Nova Scotia
Letter, John Easson, Boston, to David Easson
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Mr David Easson To all Annapolis Royall
John Easson Boston to David Easson Annapolis 18 Dec 1773
Discusses various business matters and give instructions to his son in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Provides a brief account of the Boston Tea Party and advises David that "if You have any of Your Tea left You must take Good care of it for there will be Non to be Gott hear about…."
Date: 18 December 1773
Reference: The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - document number: GLC00191. Used with permission.