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Petition, David Easson to the Court of General Sessions, Annapolis Royal
Requesting that a county road be laid out so that he may properly fence and improve his property.
Date: 1 April 1788
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/163
"Plan of Estate of the late Elizabeth Easson"
Tracing by Stuart Easson Nicoll (a great-great grandson of John Easson) ca.1960, including his handwritten notations of owners' names; original survey plan thought to be ca.1814, with additions to ca.1843.
Date: ca.1960
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/288
"Plan of Lands at Annapolis"
A Plan of Lands Lying on the South Side of Annapolis River belonging to Henry Newton Esq. and other Gentlemen"; Cape Blockhouse and Easson's Mills are shown, as well as "Part of Mount Ann's Bay" and "Mr. Easson's Boundary."
Date: ca. 1765
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/286
"Plan of Lands at Annapolis belonging to Heirs of the late John Easson"
Surveyed by John Harris, Deputy Surveyor. Shows "the true situation and content of lands near the town of Annapolis, belonging to the Heirs…."
Date: May 1797
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives V7/230 - ca.1797 M/4
"A Plan of the Piece of Meadow"
"...being the Westerly Corner of Ronsetforshoe Middow [Meadow] taken June 23rd, 1747 by C.M."
Date: 23 June 1747
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/285
Power of Attorney, Daniel Dyson and John Easson, Annapolis, to Peter Boyer, Boston
Appointing him to recover from Anthony Castaing, merchant of Louisbourg, the unsold cargo on the Dove, as well as the proceeds from any sales.
Date: 13 November 1754
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/36
Power of Attorney, John Easson to David Easson
Signed and acknowledged before William Nesbitt, J.P.
Date: 11 October 1770
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/73
Power of Attorney, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to David Easson
Witness: Matthew Winniett and Josh Winniett, J.P.
Date: 15 August 1770
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/71
Power of attorney, Peter Alexander Allaire to David Easson
Empowering Easson to act for him [Allaire, described as "late of New York"] in managing property at Goat Island and elsewhere in Annapolis, as well as the house and property currently occupied by Mrs. Ann Cosby.
Date: 2 August 1783
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/40
Power of Attorney, Susannah Cowley, Annapolis Royal, to Mr. Lane, London
Widow and executrix for the estate of late William Cowley, Engineer, appointing Lane to collect from Thomas Dixon of Minorca and any other account due her late husband.
Date: April 1756
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/48
Promisory note, James Montgomery, Annapolis Royal, in favour of John Easson
The sum of £18, being an advance on the purchase of two hundred weight of "Bread for the use of our Company on Board the Scouner [schooner] Endeavour."
Date: 18 July 1757
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/31
Promisory note, John Davis, in favour of John Easson
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
Promisory note, Philip Bertaux, in favour of Dyson & Easson
For £2-10.
Date: 17 November 1756
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/51
Promissory Note in favour of Christopher Prince
For £28-6-6. Signature torn off, witnessed by John Ritchie. An early and rare printed form.
Date: 29 May 1778
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/110
Promissory note, Alexey Doucett, in favour of Dyson & Easson
For 6 shillings, signed by his mark and witnessed by Daniel Long.
Date: 18 August 1755
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/44
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