by Charles Lawrence, Captain General and Governor in Chief over His Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia by his present Majesty King George the Second. "Beginning easterly at the lands of Jonathan Hoar and terminated northerly by Allen's Creek and to proceed up the Creek till it comes within forty rods of the Mills, and thence to run easterly twenty chains, thence south six degrees east one hundred chains, thence west six degrees south til it meets with the farm lots of Cott Hoar and is bounded by the Hoar Farms til it comes to the boundaries first mentioned containing five Hundred acres." In a different hand is added "Also a piece of marsh land purchased by him of the French Inhabitants containing about seven acres." The grant is also signed by Buckeley and registered 29 July 1765 by J. Pottier, Books of Record, Lib. 8, page 268. No image available for this item.

Date: 30 September 1759

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/53

Acknowledging payment of 13 guineas by John Easson, partial payment for land belonging to Hutchenson at Annapolis Royal.

Date: 16 November 1759

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/5

By the hand of Alexander Magors [?] from John Easson, the sum of £30, for the use of Mr. Skene.

Date: 6 March 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/51

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By the hand of Alexander Magors [?], from John Easson, a copper pan and two boxes "with the Within contents in full."

Date: 10 March 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/51.1

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Contract for a seven-year period during which Easson is to instruct his eleven-year-old son David in the trade of a house wright. Signed by both parties and witnessed by Matthew Winniett and Philip Bertaux.

Date: 1 April 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/56

For £26, being the balance owed for delivery of a deed of land and house.

Date: 22 September 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/57

£10 house rent for one year.

Date: 22 September 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/16

For the sum of £1 10 shillings, to be paid "next March," in wood "at the market price."

Date: 19 October 1768

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/55

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Concerning the widow of the late Lieutenant Bontien.

Date: 24 February 1761

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/17

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Acknowledging receipt of £12-17-3 for work carried out on on the east and southeast bastions of the garrison. Witnessed by Philip Bertaux.

Date: 17 June 1761

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/58

For payment of all debts and demands owing.

Date: 22 June 1761

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/59

From John Easson, £30, by the hand of William Grow.

Date: 28 September 1761

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/52

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August 1762 to May 1765, various items, including Lovett getting a pair of wheels made in Boston for Easson.

Date: May 1765

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/30

Acknowleding receipt of £12, delivered "by the hands of Joseph Bordman."

Date: 16 June 1762

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/60

Enclosing Easson's current account and a renewed warrant.

Date: 22 June 1762

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/18

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