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

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

Eight acres, as surveyed by Josiah Dodge.

Date: 18 January 1768

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/287

"...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

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

Signed and acknowledged before William Nesbitt, J.P.

Date: 11 October 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/73

Witness: Matthew Winniett and Josh Winniett, J.P.

Date: 15 August 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/71

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

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

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

For £2-10.

Date: 17 November 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/51

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

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

For £2-16, signed by his mark and witnessed by Daniel Long.

Date: 18 August 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/45

Date: 13 February 1877

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/320.12

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