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Account, John Easson with Samuel Austin, Boston
Debits include other names such as Phillip Barto and Richard Blanch; credits are mostly for furs - beaver, otter, fisher, martin, fox, mink, and muskrat.
Date: 12 April 1751
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/9
Promissory note, Perrot Landry, in favour of Dyson & Easson
For 18 shillings, 10 pence, signed by his mark.
Date: 15 August 1755
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/43
Promissory note, Alexey Doucett, in favour of Dyson & Easson
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
Copy of letter, Dyson & Easson to Mr. Hallowell
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
Letter, Benjamin Hallowell, Boston, to Dyson & Easson
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
Promissory note, Derrick Willcoke, Annapolis Royal, in favour of John Easson
For the sum of £1 10 shillings, to be paid "next March," in wood "at the market price."
Date: 19 October 1768
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/55
Statement, Francis Johannot, Boston
Concerning a verbal agreement made April 1751 at Annapolis Royal with John Easson, Major Erasmus Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Notarized by John Hill.
Date: 8 September 1763
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/63
Receipt, J. Hamilton, Captain 40th Regiment, from Dr. Vanhulst
Payment by Thomas Williams, Annapolis Royal. This was a debt due by John Easson to Mrs. Anna Skene, widow of Dr. William Skene.
Date: 14 August 1765
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/48
Draft, Thomas Burke, Annapolis Royal, on Abijah Parker, Granville, in favour of John Easson
For 10 shillings.
Date: 1766
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/14
Copy of letter, John Easson to Francis Johonnot
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
Account, George Wooster with John Easson
For making and carting hay, keeping Easson's four cows, etc.
Date: 22 January 1768
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/56
Letter, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to David Easson
Writing his 21-year-old son with fatherly advice and concerning business matters.
Date: 12 January 1769
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/69
Promissory note, Philip Richardson, Wilmot, in favour of Henry Munro
Payment in white pine
Date: 30 March 1769
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/39
Draft, Derrick Willcok on Capt. Ellias Wayer, Granville, in favour of John Easson
To pay 7/6 to John Easson.
Date: 14 June 1769
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/55.1
Miscellaneous Account
For rum, tobacco, other items, and with names Mrs. Nichols, Major Philipps, Dyson, Ambrose Melanson, Whitchurch, Cowley, etc.
Date: N.d.
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/9
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