A lengthy letter regarding recent business dealings and items disputed by Dyson and Easson, including the sale of beaver pelts, the sloop Dove, damaged goods, etc. Very instructive regarding colonial trade, commerce and mercantile relationships.

Date: 9 November 1757

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/52

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Letter from MacDonald, Captain in the Royal Navy and commanding officer at Annapolis Royal, ordering Easson to take a party of soldiers and proceed to Cape Breton or where necessary, looking for deserters and "a rebel spy who has decoyed away two soldiers.".

Date: 27 October 1778

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/111

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Requesting wood as the weather is cold. He will attend to Easson's coat as soon as he [Easson] brings it [the wood].

Date: 15 November 1837

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/236.2

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Personal news and comments about mutual friends, from a "frontiersman" who misses life in Annapolis and Lequille.

Date: 16 October 1877

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/283

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Mr. Wylly has asked him to settle the disagreement between Easson and Major Murray [presumably regarding outstanding debt], which he will endeavour to do. Winslow also wants Easson to act as his intermediary in purchasing property from James Cartey, whose lot adjoins his [Winslow's] in Annapolis.

Date: 22 July 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/158

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Requesting payment of at least £20 on account owing.

Date: 23 June 1791

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/127

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Requesting Easson give "the bearer" wheat, flour or Indian meal and charge it to Davies' account.

Date: 11 June 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/65

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Advising him how to get paid for the timber supplied by his brother for building the bridge.

Date: n.d. but probably 1831

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/237

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Personal and confidential letter, regarding settlement of Alexander's "accounts against the children" [i.e. of David Easson?]. Saunders has been to see Cutler to get him to "overhaul" the accounts and since Judge Haliburton did not sign them as he should have, this has left the business open to further query -- unless Alexander has a letter of Quietas from Haliburton.

Date: 5 February 1842

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/256

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Requesting the right of first refusal to buy a piece of marsh land.

Date: 4 June 1843

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/261

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Business news; Easson should acquaint his "Uncle Sandy" that the church wardens have subscribed him [i.e. Alexander Easson] for 10/6 per year towards support of the Rev. Mr. Gilpin, the money needed before Easter. Also, business advice concerning Sydney Saunders who is getting his deed recorded.

Date: 6 March 1836

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/246

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Disputing the satisfactory completion of a contract to supply timber carried on Ross's ship, Adamson master.

Date: 19 March 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/27

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He has arrived safely and is settled in a boarding house -- "we have to sleep Four & Six in a room"; Jesse is in the "Telegraph Business."

Date: 22 April 1852

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/266

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Personal letter; he has met only a few girls in Kentville, but is getting along well in the telegraph business.

Date: 30 April 1852

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/267

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Regarding his saw mill and selling a half interest for £142.

Date: 15 October 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/60

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