Concerning her late husband's accounts and her situation as a widow: "I am very sorry to say it, but I find by all accounts that he died in Debt greatly…nor is there any precendent for a pension to an Engineer's Widow."

Date: 4 May 1755

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/13

Transcript available

Asking for information about the sloop Dove which is feared lost after four days at anchor off Green Point. Dyson and Easson are concered about insurance on the vessel, for which Hallowell was responsible.

Date: 15 February 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/47

Transcript available

Regarding company's change in name; and about acting for Mrs. Cowley's interests in London and Minorca. Letter is unsigned and incomplete.

Date: 26 May 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/49

Transcript available

Regarding Easson's accounts and Ordnance business, and informing Easson that he [Lane] is now in partnership with Benjamin Booth.

Date: 26 May 1756

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/14

Transcript available

Concerning leave of absence for Easson, which he had requested be deferred, since he [Easson] "did not think it prudent to leave Annapolis at present there having been such an Aleration in Publick affairs since [his] leave was greanted."

Date: 21 August 1756

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/15

Transcript available

Business and personal matters.

Date: 17 May 1757

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/16

Transcript available

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

Transcript available

By the hand of Alexander Magors [?] from John Easson, the sum of £30, for the use of Mr. Skene.

Date: 6 March 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/51

Transcript available

By the hand of Alexander Magors [?], from John Easson, a copper pan and two boxes "with the Within contents in full."

Date: 10 March 1760

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/51.1

Transcript available

For the sum of £1 10 shillings, to be paid "next March," in wood "at the market price."

Date: 19 October 1768

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/55

Transcript available

Concerning the widow of the late Lieutenant Bontien.

Date: 24 February 1761

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/17

Transcript available

From John Easson, £30, by the hand of William Grow.

Date: 28 September 1761

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

Transcript available

Enclosing Easson's current account and a renewed warrant.

Date: 22 June 1762

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/18

Transcript available

Concerning a verbal agreement made April 1751 at Annapolis Royal with John Easson, Major Erasmus Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Notarized by John Hill.

Date: 8 September 1763

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/63

Transcript available

Ordnance business and mercantile affairs.

Date: 15 February 1764

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/19

Transcript available