Written presumably to John Easson; refers to an unnamed schooner "Sold by the Indians before the Governor or I could have time to get her"; also requests [although trade is prohibited] that a vessel be loaded and sent to Louisbourg with ten or twelve horses, boards, moose skins, hand barrows, shovels, etc. "because the Kings works are to be Set on mmediately."

Date: 19 May 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/27

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Stating he paid £91-16-10 to Thomas Lane, 25 March 1754.

Date: 20 June 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/28

Signed by A. Castaing at Louisbourg, a list of expenses for items shipped by the Dove , owned by Dyson and Easson, on a return voyage to Annapolis Royal; in French.

Date: 7 July 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/29

Signed by A. Castaing at Louisbourg, a list of expenses for items shipped by the Dove to Dyson & Easson, Annapolis Royal. Total amount £564-0-0. In French.

Date: 7 July 1754

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

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

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

In response to Castaing's letter of 17 August. Possibly written by Daniel Dyson.

Date: after 17 August 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/33

Four-page document containing synopsis of business dealings with Anthony Castaing in Louisbourg. Louisbourg, 19 May 1754: a schooner had been sold by the Indians, so he [Castaing] had no vessel to send wine, rum, and molasses [prohibited trade] but he requested that horses, boards, moose skins, hand barrows and shovels be sent to him. 14 August 1754: difficulties regarding disposition of the vessel and its cargo. 7 September 1754: Castaing has been unable to sell the vessel, which has gone on to Boston, loaded with additional goods; nor has he been able to sell the horses and building material, since work on the fortifications has not yet begun. 7 September 1754: unable to sell the sloop at the price asked and it goes to Boston; number of vessels come from New England to be sold, only one horse sold. Invoice enclosed for goods loaded on the sloop and consigned to Mr. Ben Hallowell, Boston. King's work not yet begun is reason for no sales. (two small pieces missing.)

Date: 7 September 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/34

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Refering to a wood contract and the need to procure a larger vessel capable of carrying 50 to 55 cords per voyage, between April and October.

Date: 24 September 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/35

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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

Regarding Capt. Mauger's failure to obtain insurance on the sloop Wren, and agreeing to accept £150 as a settlement from him. John Easson and Daniel Dyson signed their approval.

Date: 26 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/37

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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

Debits include cords of wood and boards, totalling £33-2; "Ballance due John Easson" is £23-12.

Date: 19 December 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/38

Debits include purchases of chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, six yards of ribbon, two silk handkerchiefs, etc. After all settlements, the estate still owed 53-2-4, "Ballance due Dyson & Company".

Date: 17 December 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/39

Preparing for a new season of trade, but "we have an embargo that no vessel shall sail before the 15th of next month."

Date: 25 February 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/40

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