Agreeing to lease land on the bank of "Eason's brook" for 21 years for one shilling a year, provided the leasees erect a saw mill within two years at their cost. Witnessed by Samuel Street and John Dusset [Doucet].

Date: 1 May 1801

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/185

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

Deed of conveyance, selling the southernmost half of the family homestead in Annapolis, for a token 5 shillings, to his wife's siblings, John Easson and Mary Fisher Easson.

Date: 4 September 1833

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/240

The regulations for River Fisheries are to be the same as passed in 1821, except that no net can be set in the Annapolis and Nictaux Rivers above Round Hill between Saturday evening and Monday evening; and no net is to be set more than halfway across. Israel Ruggles and Thomas and Alexander Easson appointed by the Court as Overseers of the River Fisheries for a year.

Date: 2 May 1848

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/263

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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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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Business details, also comments on David's interest in Mrs. Mott, a widow with two children -- reminding him that if her married her, he would have to pay off her late husband's debts.

Date: 3 September 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/72

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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

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Criticizing his brother David's handling of the timber business; news regarding financial affairs of his own and others in London; and more discussion of the silver chocolate pot.

Date: 13 July 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/28

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Requesting a discount for the bearer, A[u]gustus Grevoy.

Date: 3 September 1794

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/126

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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

Requesting that Easson pay Charles Hoyt 8 shillings out of his road money.

Date: 16 July 1851

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/331

For money due Hugh Lynch from the town of Annapolis, for the support and maintenance of a child, Mary Jane McDonald.

Date: 26 March 1835

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/260.4

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Requesting she pay Mr. Easson five shillings on account of Tom Ramsay.

Date: 26 September 1829

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/246.2

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Requesting Easson pay £2 to Sidney Sanders.

Date: 15 November 1843

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/190.1

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