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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Concerning an address from the House of Assembly and HM Council sent to HRH the Prince Regent; Sherbrooke has been informed that the address has been received and will be given appropriate consideration.

Date: 26 May 1814

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/67

Concerning difficulties over payment for the lumber ("you may depend upon it that you will be carried to Prison if the order is not paid"); he cannot pay Easson unless Mr. Williams provides a certificate for the boards. The Acadians have asked for Easson to travel to "St. Johns" [presumably Ile Saint-Jean, i.e. Prince Edward Island]. Francklin offers to increase Easson's pay to £5 a month "if you can't fall into some Partnership with the Accadians more Profitable."

Date: 31 January 1781

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/123

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Against the defendants, John and David Easson, if they do not appear in Supreme Court, Annapolis Royal.

Date: 20 May 1777

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/35

For £28-6-6. Signature torn off, witnessed by John Ritchie. An early and rare printed form.

Date: 29 May 1778

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/110

For £17, witnessed by William Prince. [David Easson's signature has been cut out.]

Date: 11 October 1802

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/154

Payment in white pine

Date: 30 March 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/39

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For £4-15-8 from John and David Easson for account of John Prince.

Date: 4 September 1787

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/160

For bills of exchange drawn on Richard Forman, Tower of London, for £27 Sterling.

Date: June 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/116

For £2-1-4 received from David Easson in the suit by John Prince.

Date: 4 September 1787

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/85

To answer a suit of John Prince, trader, regarding an unpaid promissory note.

Date: 19 September 1782

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/129

Christopher Prince vs John Easson and David Easson, for trespass.

Date: 20 September 1776

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/34

Regarding £27 sterling owing on a promissory note made out to Christopher Prince and signed by John Easson and David Easson. Two draft copies of this document, both signed for the plaintiff by George Thomson.

Date: May 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/101

For them to appear in the Supreme Court, Annapolis, to answer a claim by John Prince for £50. Part missing.

Date: 22 September 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/149