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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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