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Criticizing his brother David's handling of the timber business; news regarding financial affairs of his own and others in London; and more discussion of the silver chocolate pot.
date: 13 July 1772
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/28
Family and business news; William is in London but not faring well; he has had to borrow money from a cousin. His father is in Boston and has been forced to remain there for the winter. William has heard that his father has purchased an expensive silver chocolate pot as a present for his [William's] brother, David Easson, and is upset: "as you are situated at this time Eleven pounds in money would be of more material use to you than a Silver Chocolate Pot in my Brother’s House where there is furniture enough & not much use for such as that…"
date: 18 January 1772
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/25
Personal letter to his father, asking for a response; he has been in Jamaica for nearly nine years but has never heard from his father.
date: 13 June 1783
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/131
Complaining of business and poor health, and sending her sugar, rum and tamarinds.
date: 6 June 1810
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/66
Partial letter, asking about his father and other family.
date: n.d. but ca.1786
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/108
Expressing concern about whether their father is still alive; he has received no letters from home in two years.
date: 8 August 1786
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/49
Congratulating David on secuirng land on the St. John River for the timber trade, but warning him to be careful in chartering vessels. Comments on the fact that their father has sold his house in town, and that William is doing well in his business.
date: 10 August 1784
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/43
Mentioning the possibility of his father wintering in Jamaica.
date: 16 July 1788
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/51
Describing his pleasure at seeing his brother David and nephew John.
date: 26 March 1789
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/53
Partial letter, informing his father of family matters and imploring him to consider coming to Jamaica.
date: n.d. but ca.1788
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/107
Bailey has named Surveyor Harris to act for Easson, and the others have nominated Millidge to try to settle the dispute.
date: 13 June 1814
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/209
Advising that the Court of Inquiry into Bath's [?] suit has been put off; he will consult with Mr. Haliburton when the latter arrives.
date: 8 June 1816
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/99
Certifying that Stephen Goldsmith has had a fever for three months, and recommending "a sea voyage to a warmer atmosphere."
date: 13 March 1783
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/130
Requesting a discount for the bearer, A[u]gustus Grevoy.
date: 3 September 1794
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/126
Saunders arrived on 2 May after only 18 days and a fine passage. Letter sent to "John Easson at Boston" by way of the David, going to New York for a cargo of bread flour. Saunders suggests Easson get a doctor's certificate that he is not well and send it to Mr. Grossard, so Easson can get his leave.
date: June 1774
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/90
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