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Regarding mill stones to be shipped from Portsmouth to Boston by Captain George Janvering [Janverin], care of John West, for shipment to Annapolis; and bill for £172-14-0.
date: 9 October 1749
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/5
Personal letter, writing of news in Massachusetts during the late war; there were 100 soldiers encamped in her house for a year. Asks Easson to send "Six good Sable Skins."
date: 20 March 1784
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/137
"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
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/22
Ordnance business and mercantile affairs.
date: 15 February 1764
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/19
Business and personal matters.
date: 17 May 1757
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/16
Concerning the widow of the late Lieutenant Bontien.
date: 24 February 1761
numéro de référence: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/17
Instructing Easson in distribution of provisions "for the use of the Indians, not exceeding three hundred rations," between 1 December 1778 and 15 April 1779. Francklin was acting under orders from Brigadier General McLean: "I am to request the utmost frugality be observed in the Disposal of these Provisions…The Aged, the Infirm, the Widow, the Orphan are particular objects and an attention paid to them will naturally Strike the generality of Indians, with Reverance and affection for the British government…." A register was to be kept listing those receiving rations.
date: 4 December 1778
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/112
Long and detailed letter instructing Easson to proceed to Tatamagouche, and once there, have Mark Delesdernier send for "Louis Bask [Basque], a Micmack Indian and such other Indians that complain of Ill Treatment by the Master of the Vessell Froze Up at Margomishe [Merigomish]." Easson then to take them to Pictou, and with assistance from "Mr. Patterson," investigate the status of the vessel (thought to be a prize taken "by the rebels") and the alleged mistreatment of the Mi'kmaq. Francklin concluded: "I have had advice that John Allen has twice this winter sent dispaches from Machias by Micmack couriers to Mirimichy and the sea coast of the Gulph. Enquire of the Indians at Tatamagushe if they know anythink of it and Endeavour to get the Originals or Copys of the papers if possible."
date: 25 March 1779
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/113
Regarding Easson's licence to cut wood and their agreement for lumber. A copy of licence is written into the letter.
date: 10 January 1781
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/122
Concerning difficulties over payment for the lumber ("you may depend upon it that you will be carried to Prison if the order is not paid"); he cannot pay Easson unless Mr. Williams provides a certificate for the boards. The Acadians have asked for Easson to travel to "St. Johns" [presumably Ile Saint-Jean, i.e. Prince Edward Island]. Francklin offers to increase Easson's pay to £5 a month "if you can't fall into some Partnership with the Accadians more Profitable."
date: 31 January 1781
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/123
Advising that Israel [?] Little is coming to Annapolis with some chains for the masting business and may want some back freight. Also refers to previous letter about an order to a man at Cornwallis.
date: 8 January 1781
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/71
Letter signed by Gage, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief over His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay, and Vice Admiral of the same, authorizing the sloop Jenny, George Mitchell, master, to take on barrels, rum, and sugar for Annapolis Royal and St. Mary's Bay, and to return with stock and fuel for the use of the garrison at Boston.
date: 27 September 1775
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/97
Request for payment of account due the late Charles Bailey.
date: 6 March 1843
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/188.3
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
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/99
Writing on behalf of John Carter -- "The Doctor's hand is so very sore he cannot write" -- and announcing the forthcoming delivery of "a fine dog" by Mr. Dormand's schooner.
date: 13 December 1826
numéro de référence: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/227
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