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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Combined letter and account for goods, including a charge of £3-3-9 for "Sole Leather".

Date: 1751

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/7

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

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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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

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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A lengthy letter regarding recent business dealings and items disputed by Dyson and Easson, including the sale of beaver pelts, the sloop Dove, damaged goods, etc. Very instructive regarding colonial trade, commerce and mercantile relationships.

Date: 9 November 1757

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/52

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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

Requesting wood as the weather is cold. He will attend to Easson's coat as soon as he [Easson] brings it [the wood].

Date: 15 November 1837

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/236.2

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Personal news and comments about mutual friends, from a "frontiersman" who misses life in Annapolis and Lequille.

Date: 16 October 1877

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/283

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Regarding money owed."Captain Althouse has behavd Very unbecoming to me…."

Date: 30 June 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/165

Requesting Murray pay David Seabury and George Lambert. Lambert provided an addendum noting that Murray did not pay, as "Colonel Winslow had already paid the amount on account of the mills." Location of "Saint Ans" uncertain.

Date: 29 October 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/151