For tuition fees for Jesse Hoyt.

Date: 8 May 1850

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/79

Requesting that Easson pay Charles Hoyt 6/6 out of his road money.

Date: 14 July 1851

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/330

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 hauling wood.

Date: 1852-1854

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/317

He has arrived safely and is settled in a boarding house -- "we have to sleep Four & Six in a room"; Jesse is in the "Telegraph Business."

Date: 22 April 1852

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/266

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Personal letter; he has met only a few girls in Kentville, but is getting along well in the telegraph business.

Date: 30 April 1852

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/267

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For candles, wool, seed, etc. and paid for by cords of wood.

Date: 31 December 1852

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/265

Letter of recommendation as Hoyt prepares to leave Bridetown, extolling his personal character and his abilities as a "telegraphic operator." Twenty-eight signatures.

Date: 2 June 1853

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/80

Letter of recommendation, addressing Hoyt's abilities as post office clerk and telegraph operator. Thirteen signatures.

Date: 15 June 1854

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/81

Acknowledging Alexander Easson for full payment; on behalf of Alfred Hoyt.

Date: 31 December 1854

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/212

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For molasses, fabrics, tea, etc. Credit for rent of wood yard, wood, and potatoes.

Date: 31 December 1855 - 12 December 1856

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/212.1

For tea, and pills.

Date: 31 December 1856 - 2 November 1857

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/212.2

Deed of Conveyance for portion of property that David Easson would receive when Alexander dies.

Date: 31 December 1856

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/273

For 12/9 paid by Alexander Easson, October 1857.

Date: 6 October 1857

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/274

For miscellaneous yardgoods, candy, etc.; balance of £1-8-3 due Hoyt.

Date: 31 December 1857

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/275