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Letter, Marshall Lefferts to Jesse Hoyt

From the American Telegraph Company, New York, stating the condition of his secondment to the Acadia Coal Company.

Date: 11 February 1865

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/96


Letter, Marshall Lefferts, President, Acadia Coal Company, New York, to Board of Directors

Presenting first Annual Report and Resolutions.

Date: 9 March 1866

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/97


"Hoyt Plan Pictou Academy Land"

And those of Acacia Coal Company and General Mining Association, drawn by Jesse Hoyt; Pictou County.

Date: n.d. but ca.1866

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives V7/239 - ca.1866 M/6


"Complimentary, No. 543. The Western Union Telegraph Co."

"Will Transmit Free on its Lines messages signed by Jesse Hoyt Esq. ... Between all points in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & New England & to New York, Pittsburgh & Wash'n."

Date: 31 December 1869

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.4


Promissory note, James A. Hoyt, Stellarton, in favour of Jesse Hoyt

For $250.00.

Date: 7 January 1871

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/98


Indenture, Trustees of Pictou Academy to Jesse Hoyt, Acadia Mines, Stellarton, General Agent of the Acadia Coal Company

Conveying to the Acadia Coal Company 48 acres of land between the East and Middle Rivers, Pictou County; for $500.00.

Date: 14 January 1871

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/99


Indenture, Trustees of Pictou Academy to Jesse Hoyt

Draft description for lots included in the 48 acres conveyed to the Acadia Coal Company, between the East and Middle Rivers, Pictou County.

Date: 1871

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/100


Indenture, Jesse Hoyt and Clara Jane Hoyt, to the Nova Scotia Coal Company

Partial draft of conveyance regarding former Pictou Academy lands at Stellarton, NS.

Date: 1871

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/101


Promissory note, James A. Hoyt, Halifax, in favour of Jesse Hoyt

For $300.00.

Date: 1873

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/102


"Operations to establish a Meridian at Stellar Grove, Pictou County, NS"

Polar star observations by Jesse Hoyt.

Date: 30 July 1877

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/103


Certificate of Marriage, Ingles Johnston [sic] and Clara Cogswell Hoyt

Inglis Johnstone married Clara Hoyt at Trinity Parish, New-York; both were stated to be residents of New Glasgow, NS; witnesses were Benjamin F. Hoyt and Theodore E. Studley, both of New York City. [Clara was the widow of Jesse Hoyt, who died 30 April 1881.]

Date: 27 April 1885

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/104


Partial letter, no signature

Letter expressing unhappiness, possibly written by Clara Jane (Cogswell) Hoyt [later Johnstone]: "Well dearest, Christmas is over and I for one am glad. It was not freighted with many pelasures for us being unable even to exchange gifts among ourselves….I haven't got decent clothes to go anywhere…."

Date: n.d.

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.5


Partial letter to "Dear Ella"

Probably written by Clara Jane (Cogswell) Hoyt, widow of Jesse Hoyt [she later married Inglis Johnstone], regarding the history of family china pieces in her possession, including genealogical details. Some of the pieces belonged to Mrs. Judge Chipman, who later married Colonel Timothy Barnaby.

Date: n.d. but before 1922

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.6


Documents relating to the disappearance of Inglis Johnstone

He disappeared in New York City, 7 February 1933. (Four photocopied items including letter from C.C. Hoyt, Montreal.)

Date: ca.1933

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/109


Documents relating to the disappearance of Inglis Johnstone

He disappeared in New York City, 7 February 1933. (Four photocopied items including letter from C.C. Hoyt, Montreal.)

Date: ca.1933

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/109.2


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