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Sale of about seven acres of cleared upland on the road to Mayor's Hill, eight acres of marshland "under the Blockhouse" at Allen's Creek, and a one-hundred acre woodlot at the Cape, all for £23-6-8.
date: 14 April 1777
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/105
From an unidentified employee in Easson's mill, for days worked plus sundry other debits and credits, 1776 and 1777, billing himself at 5 shillings a day and "Nathan" at 3/6 a day -- "Mr Easson will remember how much tobacco I had both years."
date: 1777
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/106
Ordering John Easson to pay £6-17-6 to John Morrison, and Samuel Kathrens to pay £2-17-6, also to John Morrison. "Unless the award is immediately complied with, the parties will be imprisoned." A true copy; original signed by Chief Justice Charles Morris.
date: 22 May 1777
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/107
Transactions covering 1774 to 1777, including draft of £29-19 on Alexander Thompson.
date: 7 July 1777
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/108
To expenses in September 1783, July 1784 totalling £10-4-0; debt discharged and account settled; no date.
date: After July 1784
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/109
For £28-6-6. Signature torn off, witnessed by John Ritchie. An early and rare printed form.
date: 29 May 1778
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/110
Letter from MacDonald, Captain in the Royal Navy and commanding officer at Annapolis Royal, ordering Easson to take a party of soldiers and proceed to Cape Breton or where necessary, looking for deserters and "a rebel spy who has decoyed away two soldiers.".
date: 27 October 1778
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/111
Instructing Easson in distribution of provisions "for the use of the Indians, not exceeding three hundred rations," between 1 December 1778 and 15 April 1779. Francklin was acting under orders from Brigadier General McLean: "I am to request the utmost frugality be observed in the Disposal of these Provisions…The Aged, the Infirm, the Widow, the Orphan are particular objects and an attention paid to them will naturally Strike the generality of Indians, with Reverance and affection for the British government…." A register was to be kept listing those receiving rations.
date: 4 December 1778
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/112
Long and detailed letter instructing Easson to proceed to Tatamagouche, and once there, have Mark Delesdernier send for "Louis Bask [Basque], a Micmack Indian and such other Indians that complain of Ill Treatment by the Master of the Vessell Froze Up at Margomishe [Merigomish]." Easson then to take them to Pictou, and with assistance from "Mr. Patterson," investigate the status of the vessel (thought to be a prize taken "by the rebels") and the alleged mistreatment of the Mi'kmaq. Francklin concluded: "I have had advice that John Allen has twice this winter sent dispaches from Machias by Micmack couriers to Mirimichy and the sea coast of the Gulph. Enquire of the Indians at Tatamagushe if they know anythink of it and Endeavour to get the Originals or Copys of the papers if possible."
date: 25 March 1779
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/113
Manning has sent beaver and "caster" pelts, now will sell him oxen at a certain price, and "The next time the Packett sails for Annapolis I will send you seven bushels of peas." [Fort Howe was a small military and trade outpost located at the mouth of the Saint John River.]
date: 1 May 1779
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/114
From 25 December 1775 to 15 May 1779, and including £5 for "one year's rent on store."
date: 15 May 1779
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/115
For bills of exchange drawn on Richard Forman, Tower of London, for £27 Sterling.
date: June 1779
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/116
Probably written by John Easson, including charge for time "in search of masts at Annapolys."
date: 17 April 1780
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/117
From 1 June 1767 to May 1770, total £2-5-9.
date: 17 November 1780
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/118
David Easson, millwright, to supply Francklin with up to 20,000 board feet of hemlock, pine and spruce boards and planks, delivered to the King's Wharf at Annapolis Royal by 30 June 1781. Witnessed by James Kavanagh.
date: 27 November 1780
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/119
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