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Letter, David Easson, Saint John, to his father

Personal and business news, waiting in Saint John to go upriver. "My love to my wife and all thee Children tell David I have got his puppy for him if he behaves well."

Date: 23 February 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/153


Account, David Easson with Joseph Cossins [Cousins]

From June 1779 to January 1786, and ends with amounts owed by Charles & John Motts, paid for by David Easson.

Date: 9 March 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/154


Account, David Sebery with John Easson

Possibly variant spelling for Savary; date is unclear and may be 1755, 1766 or even 1786.

Date: 27 March 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/42


Letter, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to his son, David Easson

Inquiring how business is going in New Brunswick.

Date: 26 March 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/46


Letter, Job Prince, Boston, to David Easson

Concerning a bill drawn by David Adamson in Easson's favour.

Date: 27 April 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/47


Receipt, Hope Mills to John Easson

Acknowledging payment of all debts owed her by John Easson.

Date: 13 April 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/155


Indenture, Joseph Totten, late of New York, to Hope Mills, late of Jamaica, Long Island

Twenty-one year lease of property in Annapolis, for £8 rent annually. Witnessed by James Wilmot and Peter Alexander Allaire.

Date: 1 May 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/156


Letter, David Easson, New Brunswick, to his father, John Easson

Describing the progress of a sawmill.

Date: 23 June 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/48


Letter, John Althouse, "Fisherie Point," to Mr. Easson

Althouse has bought the share in the saw mill belonging to "Mr. Marcure"; if Easson wishes to be involved, he should let Althouse know immediately. Other business news; Stephen Goldsmith sends his compliments. [Location may be in New Brunswick.]

Date: 22 July 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/157

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Letter, Edward Winslow, Fredericton, to David Easson

Mr. Wylly has asked him to settle the disagreement between Easson and Major Murray [presumably regarding outstanding debt], which he will endeavour to do. Winslow also wants Easson to act as his intermediary in purchasing property from James Cartey, whose lot adjoins his [Winslow's] in Annapolis.

Date: 22 July 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/158

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Letter, Joseph Winniett Jr. to David Easson

Requesting Easson to give Thomas Lecain 600 feet of boards and charge them to Winniett's account.

Date: 13 August 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/97.1

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Letter, William Easson, Jamaica, to his brother, David Easson

Expressing concern about whether their father is still alive; he has received no letters from home in two years.

Date: 8 August 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/49


Letter, John Robertson, Annapolis Royal, to John and David Easson

Requesting that they supply plank boards to Joseph Davis.

Date: 5 October 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/50


Letter, John Althause, Fisherie Point, to Mr. Easson

Regarding his saw mill and selling a half interest for £142.

Date: 15 October 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/60

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Letter, John Taylor, Digby, to John Easson

Informing him that he has left £10 for him in the hands of David Seabury.

Date: 4 October 1786

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/159

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