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Letter, Joshua Mauger, Annapolis Royal, to Major Philipps
Regarding the loss of the sloop Wren and the appointment of arbitrators in Boston. Partial letter.
Date: 1 April 1754
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/24
Letter, Joshua Peirce, Portsmouth, to John Easson
Regarding mill stones to be shipped from Portsmouth to Boston by Captain George Janvering [Janverin], care of John West, for shipment to Annapolis; and bill for £172-14-0.
Date: 9 October 1749
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/5
Letter, Katharine Curtis, Roxbury, to John Easson
Personal letter, writing of news in Massachusetts during the late war; there were 100 soldiers encamped in her house for a year. Asks Easson to send "Six good Sable Skins."
Date: 20 March 1784
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/137
Letter, L. Hall to David Easson
Requesting the settlement of Easson's account, "as the business of our Copartnership must be closed."
Date: 5 January 1848
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/325
Letter, Lane & Booth to John Easson
"I am sorry to find you have been so much harassed by the French this last Winter and that you are so great a sufferer by their depredations. However we Flatter our Selves you'l be Releived on the Arrival of Lord Loudon…". Partial letter, undated but ca.1753-54.
Date: ca.1753-54
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/22
Letter, Lane Son & Fraser, London, to John Easson
Enclosing his account current up to 30 April last, with £55-4-2 owing to them.
Date: 12 July 1771
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/77
Letter, Lawrence Sneden, Annapolis, to Alexander Easson
Sneden has been appointed by the Supreme Court to collect the costs of dividing the estates of John and David Easson; requesting payment immediately.
Date: 16 August 1815
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/212
Letter, Major Erasmus J. Philipps, Annapolis Royal, to Joshua Mauger
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
Letter, Michael Francklin to David Easson
Advising that Israel [?] Little is coming to Annapolis with some chains for the masting business and may want some back freight. Also refers to previous letter about an order to a man at Cornwallis.
Date: 8 January 1781
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/71
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Instructing Easson in distribution of provisions "for the use of the Indians, not exceeding three hundred rations," between 1 December 1778 and 15 April 1779. Francklin was acting under orders from Brigadier General McLean: "I am to request the utmost frugality be observed in the Disposal of these Provisions…The Aged, the Infirm, the Widow, the Orphan are particular objects and an attention paid to them will naturally Strike the generality of Indians, with Reverance and affection for the British government…." A register was to be kept listing those receiving rations.
Date: 4 December 1778
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/112
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Long and detailed letter instructing Easson to proceed to Tatamagouche, and once there, have Mark Delesdernier send for "Louis Bask [Basque], a Micmack Indian and such other Indians that complain of Ill Treatment by the Master of the Vessell Froze Up at Margomishe [Merigomish]." Easson then to take them to Pictou, and with assistance from "Mr. Patterson," investigate the status of the vessel (thought to be a prize taken "by the rebels") and the alleged mistreatment of the Mi'kmaq. Francklin concluded: "I have had advice that John Allen has twice this winter sent dispaches from Machias by Micmack couriers to Mirimichy and the sea coast of the Gulph. Enquire of the Indians at Tatamagushe if they know anythink of it and Endeavour to get the Originals or Copys of the papers if possible."
Date: 25 March 1779
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/113
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Regarding Easson's licence to cut wood and their agreement for lumber. A copy of licence is written into the letter.
Date: 10 January 1781
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/122
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Concerning difficulties over payment for the lumber ("you may depend upon it that you will be carried to Prison if the order is not paid"); he cannot pay Easson unless Mr. Williams provides a certificate for the boards. The Acadians have asked for Easson to travel to "St. Johns" [presumably Ile Saint-Jean, i.e. Prince Edward Island]. Francklin offers to increase Easson's pay to £5 a month "if you can't fall into some Partnership with the Accadians more Profitable."
Date: 31 January 1781
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/123
Letter, Nathaniel Peirce, Portsmouth to John Easson
Requesting that Easson pay £43-18-10 owing to his dead brother's estate.
Date: 16 August 1756
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/50
Account, David Easson with P. Bonnette
Invoice with note requesting payment for an account that is "nearly fours years standing."
Date: 20 January 1861
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/313
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