Giving an opinion regarding insurance liability on the sloop Wren and cargo, which was lost in 1751 and not properly insured. Easson was a partner in Dyson & Company, the company that owned the cargo. Avery concluded that "Captain Mauger" ought to share in the loss sustained by his failure to obtain insurance through the proper channels. Undated but ca.1753-54.

Date: ca.1753-54

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/21

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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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Business details, also comments on David's interest in Mrs. Mott, a widow with two children -- reminding him that if her married her, he would have to pay off her late husband's debts.

Date: 3 September 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/72

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Concerning compensation to Loyalists and his own appearance before Parliament to make a claim: "I think that Government will pay every Loyalist for his Losses."

Date: 14 November 1785

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/45

Personal news and remarks concerning Easson's request for two plows and a pair of cartwheels. Curtis ends with "I think It was the year the Tea was Destroyd that you wintered at my house and you said it would coust Newingland Dear, and I think It has old Ingland Two."

Date: 20 March 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/138

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"I am sorry to find you have been so much harassed by the French this last Winter and that you are so great a sufferer by their depredations. However we Flatter our Selves you'l be Releived on the Arrival of Lord Loudon…". Partial letter, undated but ca.1753-54.

Date: ca.1753-54

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

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Concerning the widow of the late Lieutenant Bontien.

Date: 24 February 1761

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

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Ordnance business and mercantile affairs.

Date: 15 February 1764

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

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Business and personal matters.

Date: 17 May 1757

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

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Enclosing his account current up to 30 April last, with £55-4-2 owing to them.

Date: 12 July 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/77

Thanking him on behalf of Lord John for sending a duplicate copy of a telegram sent by HM Minister at Washington.

Date: 5 April 1861

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/90

Regarding Capt. Mauger's failure to obtain insurance on the sloop Wren, and agreeing to accept £150 as a settlement from him. John Easson and Daniel Dyson signed their approval.

Date: 26 November 1754

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

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Regarding Easson's salary, accounts and Ordnance business.

Date: 10 March 1753

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/8

Regarding Easson's accounts and Ordnance business; will send Easson a good silver watch and a case of razors.

Date: 17 August 1753

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/9

A lengthy letter regarding Easson's charge against Joshua Mauger for failing to take out £400 insurance on the sloop Wren and its cargo, as Easson had requested.

Date: 15 May 1754

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/10

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