Undated list with names and amounts totalling £20-4-6. Names are: Alexander Easson, John Mott, Nathaniel Mott, Sidney Saunders, Thomas Wagstaff, Isaac Godfrey, William Hollonday, Thomas Prior, Abraham Berry, Thomas Easson.

Date: n.d.

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/174

Easson to load vessel with pine and spruce not less than 10 inches square and 20 feet long, as soon as the vessel arrives at Sabing's [Sabean's?] Cove, Sissiboo, NS.

Date: 20 August 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/78

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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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Asking for information about the sloop Dove which is feared lost after four days at anchor off Green Point. Dyson and Easson are concered about insurance on the vessel, for which Hallowell was responsible.

Date: 15 February 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/47

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Concerning Easson's unsettled account and the deaths of Major Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Account was sent to Halifax for attornies to settle. Easson offers £100 in full settlement.

Date: 8 July 1766

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/66

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For flour.

Date: 16 October 1886

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/282.13

Decision on the suit brought by Frederick Hardwick and wife Sarah, and Robert Ritchie and wife Avis (both daughters of David Easson deceased) against Elizabeth Easson and others, regarding partition of the late John Easson's land holdings.

Date: Easter Term 1814

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/208

Sale of about seven acres of cleared upland on the road to Mayor's Hill, eight acres of marshland "under the Blockhouse" at Allen's Creek, and a one-hundred acre woodlot at the Cape, all for £23-6-8.

Date: 14 April 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/105

Sale of woodland, Lot Number Two, containing 85 acres in the Cape Grant, for the sum of £20. Ann Williams also a signatory. Witnessed by Joseph Winniett Jr. and Thomas Williams Jr., recorded by Joseph Winniett, Deputy Registrar.

Date: 19 September 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/148

In exchange for transfer of land by John Easson to Thomas Walker. Witnessed by Joseph Winniett and M. Lamont [part missing].

Date: 6 April 1767

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/67

Conveying Lot Number One containing 85 acres in the division of Woodland in the Cape Grant for twenty pounds. Witnessed by David Easson and Matthew Winniett.

Date: 1 May 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/164

For £75 due Fairn & Easson for a road draft on the treasury.

Date: 21 September 1829

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/220.6

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Descendants of John Easson

Born about 1715 died about 1790. see Family Tree on this website.

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

Easson was trustee and guardian for the estate of Dr. William Skene, surgeon to the garrison.

Date: 8 September 1763

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/64

Document appears to list miscellaneous accounts, mostly tallies of lumber and shipments of boards sold by Bunell; names include Lt. Moncreif, Dan Long, W. Kennada, Old Pewter, Col. Delancey, Capt. Craig, Slocum and Capt. Parker.

Date: 27 September 1751 to 9 December 1751

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/10