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Account, David Easson with David Fletcher

For bullocks, oxen, making a cart, etc.

Date: Ocotber 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/70


Account, John Easson with John Ritchie

Extensive list of goods purchased, including rum, tea, lumber, etc. and "3 years rent of the store £15-0-0, balance £45-6-4."

Date: 27 October 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/89


Account, John Ritchie with David Easson

For shingles, wood, paint, carting goods and going to Digby.

Date: 30 August 1775 - 23 February 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/87.1.2


Bill of exchange, John Easson in favour of Captain Christopher Prince

Drawn on Robert Fletcher, merchant, Halifax for £27 sterling.

Date: 21 May 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/104


"Furs in Possession of Mr. John Easton, Belonging to Mr. Robert Fletcher"

Undated list.

Date: n.d.

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/22.1


Letter, Robert Fletcher, Halifax to John Easson

Further instructions regarding shipping of furs. On reverse is list of various quantities of grains, likely written by Easson and produced at the grist mill.

Date: 2 July 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/99

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Letter, Robert Fletcher, Halifax, to John Easson

Asking for copy of a mislaid draft in Easson's favour, for supplying cattle to the Navy.

Date: 10 January 1778

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/36


Letter, Robert Fletcher, Halifax, to John Easton

Regarding furs he has recently purchased from Easson, to be shipped on his [Fletcher's] vessel or by Captain John Johnston. John Johnston signed receipt on back on 9 July 1776.

Date: 1 July 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/98


Promisory note, James Montgomery, Annapolis Royal, in favour of John Easson

The sum of £18, being an advance on the purchase of two hundred weight of "Bread for the use of our Company on Board the Scouner [schooner] Endeavour."

Date: 18 July 1757

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/31


Receipt, Robert Fletcher, Annapolis

Acknowledging receipt of a set of bills for £27 drawn on Richard Foreman; Fletcher to be accountable for them.

Date: 19 June 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/22


Summons, Supreme Court, Annapolis Royal

Christopher Prince vs John Easson and David Easson, for trespass.

Date: 20 September 1776

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/34


Writ of Mandamus against David Easson

To David Fletcher, Deputy Provost Master, commanding him to take David Easson within ten days and commit him to gaol in Annapolis Royal, until he pays the full sum of £2-13-4 owing to David Hooper of Wilmot. Signed by Henry Munro, Justice of the Peace. On the reverse is a statement, signed by Fletcher 10 August 1773 -- time has been extended, since Easson has offered goods [i.e. instead of money] sufficient to discharge the debt. [Small part missing.]

Date: 5 August 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/83


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