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

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

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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Requesting that Whitman pay the bearer £1-15-7 and charge it to Easson.

Date: 11 February 1836

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/260.5

Flour supplied to John Mott and Thomas Ritchie by order of the Overseers of the Poor.

Date: 9 May 1835 - 7 October 1835

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/260.11

Tracing by Stuart Easson Nicoll (a great-great grandson of John Easson) ca.1960, including his handwritten notations of owners' names; original survey plan thought to be ca.1814, with additions to ca.1843.

Date: ca.1960

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/288

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

Duties on 116 gallons of rum imported by John Easson from Jamaica on the schooner Peggy, Peter Dousett [Doucet], master; £3-19-10.5 by order of Andrew Ritchie and Stephen Jones, Deputy Collector of Import & Excise, District of Sissiboo.

Date: 28 June 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/7

For £1-2-4 from David Easson.

Date: 24 December 1774

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/86

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

From Caroline Easson for pew rental, and one dollar for Rev. J. Ritchie, St. Luke's Church, Annapolis.

Date: 19 February 1874

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/310.12

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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

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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Acknowledging payments from Alexander Easson, Collector of County Rates.

Date: 27 December 1822

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/260.8

Payment from Alexander Easson, Collector of County Rates.

Date: 20 March 1823

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/260.9

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