For foodstuffs, rum, shoes, etc. totalling £18-3-3-4

Date: 21 October 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/81

Extensive list of goods purchased, including rum, tea, lumber, etc. and "3 years rent of the store £15-0-0, balance £45-6-4."

Date: 27 October 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/89

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

From 25 December 1775 to 15 May 1779, and including £5 for "one year's rent on store."

Date: 15 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/115

From 1770 to 1779 for total of £114-0-3 1/2. Debits include a charge of £5 owed for "Your first Church Subscription."

Date: 23 December 1780

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/121

Totten is about to depart for New York and may be absent several months; asks Easson to take care of two properties -- one Totten has recently purchased from David's father and is in the possession of Mr. Ritchie; the other wa spurchased from Mrs. Mary How, who remains in residence until "the deeds are executed."

Date: 2 August 1783

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/133

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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

Seven-year lease of five acres of land on the Cape of Annapolis and three acres in the town.

Date: 29 August 1789

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/169

Undated inventory of his personal estate, money, goods, chattels and effects; preliminary document, no valuations entered.

Date: undated

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/172

For £150, witnessed by Thomas Barclay and Thomas Ritchie. On reverse are receipts for various amounts paid, last one dated 19 April 1824.

Date: 1 October 1795

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/183

Alexander Easson commenced building his home in Lequille in 1799 and completed it in 1806.

Date: 1799-1806

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/188

For £5. David Easson to have the use of a King's musket and accoutrements, to be kept in good condition and at the ready when needed for the provincial militia. Witnessed by Ebeneezer Cutler and Matthew Ritchie.

Date: 9 November 1808

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/190

Document prepared after 1811, listing amounts paid and remaining on several bonds taken out 1789-1806, claimed to be due to David Easson's estate from the estate of his grandfather, John Easson.

Date: Post-31 October 1811

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/198

"For boarding Mrs. Ritchie." Listing of household goods provided: "…1 Mahogany Table, 1 Looking Glass, 1/2 dozen Silver Spoons…1 Bed, 2 Pillows & 1 Blanket," etc. Also "Keeping and Rearing a Calf" and "Rent of a Pasture 9 years…."

Date: n.d. but ca.1813

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/200

Enclosing the Commission appointing Mrs. Easson guardian of her children and charging Ritchie the fees (3 guineas).

Date: 8 June 1813

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/204