For schooling her children, paid with bread, veal, potatoes, etc.

Date: 1 April - 26 May, probably 1794

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/102.4

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

Matthew Ritchie and Capt. Lamont had been captured by French privateers, but are now able to deliver this letter to Annapolis for him.

Date: 9 March 1797

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/58

Acknowledging receipt of £4 from Mrs. Easson, which is to be paid to Captain Frederick Williams.

Date: 2 October 1797

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/139

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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

Mentioning how difficult it is to get letters to and from Annapolis, and concerns for the education of his brothers Thomas and Alexander.

Date: 12 February 1799

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/59

For brimstone, sulfur, salt and receipted by Thomas Ritchie. Name illegible.

Date: 15 June 1802 - 8 July 1802

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

For sleigh, paints, fabrics, etc.

Date: 1 January 1805 - 26 November 1805

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/169.6

To Mrs. Easson, acknowledging receipt of £9, being two years' interest on a bond to the Estate of the late Col. DeLancey.

Date: 10 October 1805

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/114

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For cotton, snuff, flour and tea.

Date: 1 January 1808

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/122.2

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

Alexander Easson has refused to serve as Constable for the present year and has paid 40 shillings, the fine imposed for such refusal.

Date: 23 July 1811

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/181

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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

Memorandum by Thomas Ritchie, concerning the estates of John Easson and David Easson, proposing steps to take in settling them; the accounts for both are so complicated that they are difficult to understand.

Date: n.d. but probably 1813

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/205

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