Undated inventory of his personal estate, money, goods, chattels and effects; preliminary document, no valuations entered.

Date: undated

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/172

To take place at Fullerton's Hall, 15 January 1875. Committee consisted of Mrs. E.C. Cowling, Miss Annie Hall, Miss Annie Crozier and Mrs. G.A. Hughes, Secretary.

Date: 15 January 1875

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/282

To be held 1 January 1833, managed by Lieutenant Wray, Mr. Millidge and Mr.McLeod. One invitation addressed to "Mr. & Mrs. A. Easson," a second to "The Misses Easson."

Date: 1 January 1833

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/238

Invoice for cargo shipped "on Account and Risque of" Dyson & Easson, and on consignment to Anthony Castaing, merchant, Louisbourg; includes lumber, barrows, ten horses, etc.

Date: 29 July 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/31

Pork, sugar and molasses, shipped on the schooner Lawrence "on Account and Risque" of John Easson, Annapolis Royal.

Date: 19 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/3

Drafted in London as Easson ("Merchant") was preparing to return to Annapolis Royal; signed 16 August 1771; proved 17 January 1795. (Copy)

Date: 16 August 1771

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/24

Fourteen-year lease, fifty acres of farmland in Annapolis, including precise instructions regarding livestock and annual rent. Witnessed by Edward Talbott and John Easson.

Date: 17 October 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/167

Seven-year lease of five acres of land on the Cape of Annapolis and three acres in the town.

Date: 29 August 1789

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/169

Ordering grant of relief to Thomas Ritchie, "according to your judgement, as he complains that what is Allowed him is Not Sufficient….'" Signed by Justices of the Peace, George Robinson and Anthony Bassano [?].

Date: 31 August 1838

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/250

Letter signed by Gage, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief over His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay, and Vice Admiral of the same, authorizing the sloop Jenny, George Mitchell, master, to take on barrels, rum, and sugar for Annapolis Royal and St. Mary's Bay, and to return with stock and fuel for the use of the garrison at Boston.

Date: 27 September 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/97

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Concerning the shipment of horses, barrows, shovels, lumber, etc. He has resolved to sell the cargo as soon as possible; in French.

Date: 17 August 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/32

Requesting that Polhemus deliver his [Johnston's] provisions to David Easson.

Date: 11 May 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/141

Requesting that Easson settle his account, as Whitman is about to go to Halifax and needs all the funds he can obtain.

Date: 19 June 1845

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/269.7

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

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/111

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Requesting payment of promissory note found among the late Mr. Johnston's papers; loan was to Alexander Easson and David Easson, for £32.

Date: 12 July 1837

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/249