Personal news, including the continuing search for three or four dogs suitable for Easson's moose-hunting. Gives his regards to the Easson family and other friends at Annapolis.

Date: 26 October 1826

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/225

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Writing on behalf of John Carter -- "The Doctor's hand is so very sore he cannot write" -- and announcing the forthcoming delivery of "a fine dog" by Mr. Dormand's schooner.

Date: 13 December 1826

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/227

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Personal letter, more about delivery of the dog.

Date: 18 December 1826

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/228

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Personal news, including the fact that he hasn't as many friends in London as he had in Nova Scotia. He has been unwell. He sends this letter by the captain of same vessel in which he came to England.

Date: 18 March 1828

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/232

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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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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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Has been to "Lawyer Morse"; now requests a copy of the will, wants clarification concerning his shares in the estate.

Date: January 1842

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/255

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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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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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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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Acknowledging receipt of 6 guineas or 7 pounds, and promising to deliver it to Mr. Winter Calf [Calef] at Boston, "the Danger of the Seas Except."

Date: 21 February 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/35

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As executor of will of John Parsons he is collecting payment money owed the estate of £25 sterling.

Date: 6 July 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/37

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Payment in white pine

Date: 30 March 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/39

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