For tobacco and plowing.

Date: 10 June 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/40

For dry goods, molasses, rum, etc..

Date: 16 November 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/86.1

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 rum and furs.

Date: 5 January 1779 - 9 February 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/87.3

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

For boarding Mrs. Ritchie and Thomas, for nursing Mrs. Ritchie at the birth of Maria, for keeping a calf, etc.

Date: 1 July 1779 - 15 April 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/122.3

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 goods (black handkerchiefs, white handkerchiefs, a skein of silk, etc.) bought for J. Easson's funeral.

Date: 8 November 1790

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/111.1

From Mr. Andrew Ritchie, 13 shillings for two gallons wine "for the funeral of the late Mr. Easson".

Date: 8 November 1790

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/122

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For tobacco, linen, indigo, calf skin for son William, snuff, tea, flour, etc..

Date: 11 December 1790 - 10 September 1791

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/122.1

Received from Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie, £1 on Mrs. Easson's account, which was due Vanwick Polhamus [Polhemus].

Date: 25 October 1791

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