Regarding furs he has recently purchased from Easson, to be shipped on his [Fletcher's] vessel or by Captain John Johnston. John Johnston signed receipt on back on 9 July 1776.

Date: 1 July 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/98

Interceding for "young Commeau & Robinson" and asking permission to put up a weir on her property: "…they are poor and have laid out some Labour, let them pay you some small consideration for it, such as every ninth or tenth Salmon."

Date: 2 March 1792

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/180

Writing on behalf of John Carter -- "The Doctor's hand is so very sore he cannot write" -- and announcing the forthcoming delivery of "a fine dog" by Mr. Dormand's schooner.

Date: 13 December 1826

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/227

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A lengthy letter regarding Easson's charge against Joshua Mauger for failing to take out £400 insurance on the sloop Wren and its cargo, as Easson had requested.

Date: 15 May 1754

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/10

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Further concerning the charge against Mauger.

Date: 10 July 1754

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/11

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Sending a small box of seeds directed to Samuel Austin in Boston, and enclosing a letter for Easson.

Date: 20 March 1755

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/12

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Regarding Easson's accounts and Ordnance business, and informing Easson that he [Lane] is now in partnership with Benjamin Booth.

Date: 26 May 1756

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/14

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Replying to a letter from Easson dated 17 November, regarding trade and Easson's account with him; sent via Samuel Austin, Boston.

Date: 10 March 1753

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/17

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Concerning leave of absence for Easson, which he had requested be deferred, since he [Easson] "did not think it prudent to leave Annapolis at present there having been such an Aleration in Publick affairs since [his] leave was greanted."

Date: 21 August 1756

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/15

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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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Regarding Easson's accounts and Ordnance business.

Date: 21 January 1743

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/2

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Requesting four or five loads of wood.

Date: 16 March 1829

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/243.8

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Placing an order for lathe boards to be sent today or tomorrow.

Date: 11 November 1836

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/248

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

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/25

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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

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/28

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