Commenting on Easson's "hard Case with Capt. Adamson and his Owner Mr. Ross, the more so since there is no probability of your recovering a Sixpence from either…."

Date: 25 February 1773

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/31

Business and personal matters. (Incomplete)

Date: 25 October 1773

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/32

Two hundred acres of land known as the 'Labourdoer Plane," north side of the Annapolis River, leased to Barwick for 21 years.

Date: 1774

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/33

Christopher Prince vs John Easson and David Easson, for trespass.

Date: 20 September 1776

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/34

Against the defendants, John and David Easson, if they do not appear in Supreme Court, Annapolis Royal.

Date: 20 May 1777

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/35

Asking for copy of a mislaid draft in Easson's favour, for supplying cattle to the Navy.

Date: 10 January 1778

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/36

From Michael Francklin, Superintendant of Indian Affairs, Windsor, permitting Easson to pass to and from the Gulf St. Lawrence, "being employed by me on the King's Service."

Date: 25 March 1779

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/37

From Michael Francklin, Superintendant of Indian Affairs, Windsor, permitting Galispie [Gillespie] to pass to and from the Gulf St. Lawrence, "being employed by me on the King's Service."

Date: 25 March 1779

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/38

Concerning timber-cutting along the Saint John River.

Date: 26 March 1780

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/39

Empowering Easson to act for him [Allaire, described as "late of New York"] in managing property at Goat Island and elsewhere in Annapolis, as well as the house and property currently occupied by Mrs. Ann Cosby.

Date: 2 August 1783

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/40

Mentioning his "safe arrival at New York yesterday," and matters relating to Mrs. Cosby and another property.

Date: 19 August 1783

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/41

Lease of three acres of land to Hop for four years, Hop to pau annual rent of "towo Dunghill fouls."

Date: 4 April 1784

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/42

Congratulating David on secuirng land on the St. John River for the timber trade, but warning him to be careful in chartering vessels. Comments on the fact that their father has sold his house in town, and that William is doing well in his business.

Date: 10 August 1784

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/43

Leasing twelve acres of land to Baultick [Botlick, Boutlick, Borthick, etc.] for seven years.

Date: 25 August 1785

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/44

Concerning compensation to Loyalists and his own appearance before Parliament to make a claim: "I think that Government will pay every Loyalist for his Losses."

Date: 14 November 1785

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/45