He disappeared in New York City, 7 February 1933. (Four photocopied items including letter from C.C. Hoyt, Montreal.)

Date: ca.1933

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/109.4

Probably written by Clara Jane (Cogswell) Hoyt, widow of Jesse Hoyt [she later married Inglis Johnstone], regarding the history of family china pieces in her possession, including genealogical details. Some of the pieces belonged to Mrs. Judge Chipman, who later married Colonel Timothy Barnaby.

Date: n.d. but before 1922

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.6

Letter is torn and missing right side and signature.

Date: ca.1933

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.1

Letter expressing unhappiness, possibly written by Clara Jane (Cogswell) Hoyt [later Johnstone]: "Well dearest, Christmas is over and I for one am glad. It was not freighted with many pelasures for us being unable even to exchange gifts among ourselves….I haven't got decent clothes to go anywhere…."

Date: n.d.

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.5

"Let the bearer, David Easson, pass Fort Sackville with dispatches to General Massey"; signed by John Collet, Captain Commanding the Garrison, Fort Edward [Windsor]. Also "Let Mr. Easson pass 30 November 1776," signed by Richard Bulkeley. Fort Sackville was located at the head of Bedford Basin, on the road between Windsor and Halifax.

Date: 26 November 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/58

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Requesting that a county road be laid out so that he may properly fence and improve his property.

Date: 1 April 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/163

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

A Plan of Lands Lying on the South Side of Annapolis River belonging to Henry Newton Esq. and other Gentlemen"; Cape Blockhouse and Easson's Mills are shown, as well as "Part of Mount Ann's Bay" and "Mr. Easson's Boundary."

Date: ca. 1765

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/286

Surveyed by John Harris, Deputy Surveyor. Shows "the true situation and content of lands near the town of Annapolis, belonging to the Heirs…."

Date: May 1797

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives V7/230 - ca.1797 M/4

Hand-drawn plan showing original purchase of lands from Pictou Academy in 1871 and lots sold to NS Coal Company in 1875.

Date: n.d. but ca.1875

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives F/239-1875 M/7

Eight acres, as surveyed by Josiah Dodge.

Date: 18 January 1768

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/287

"...being the Westerly Corner of Ronsetforshoe Middow [Meadow] taken June 23rd, 1747 by C.M."

Date: 23 June 1747

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/285

Appointing him to recover from Anthony Castaing, merchant of Louisbourg, the unsold cargo on the Dove, as well as the proceeds from any sales.

Date: 13 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/36

Signed and acknowledged before William Nesbitt, J.P.

Date: 11 October 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/73

Witness: Matthew Winniett and Josh Winniett, J.P.

Date: 15 August 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/71