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Certificate, David Ritchie

Certificate that Ritchie was sworn as Constable for 1851 by James R. Lovett, J.P.

Date: 6 January 1851

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/220.7

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Collection Notice, Richardson Harris, Annapolis

Harris collecting on behalf of Dever & Williams, who have placed her account with him.

Date: 24 April 1874

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/300


Commission appointing David Easson as Road Commissioner

Providing $100.00. for repairing the main road from Lamb's Brook halfway to James Gallagher's. Printed form signed by Charles Tupper, Provincial Secretary.

Date: 1 May 1865

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/277


Commission, Alexander Easson

Appointing Easson a commissioner to build a bridge over Easson's Brook for £20. Signed by Rupert George, Provincial Secretary. Printed form includes a copy of the act regarding provincial expenditures for roads and bridges.

Date: 1 May 1832

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/236


Commission, appointing David Easson as Commissioner of Roads

Providing £30-3-3 for repairing the "Shelburne road from the General's Bridge to E. Godfrey's." Printed form, signed by Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary.

Date: 2 May 1853

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/268


"Commissions"

Undated list with names and amounts totalling £20-4-6. Names are: Alexander Easson, John Mott, Nathaniel Mott, Sidney Saunders, Thomas Wagstaff, Isaac Godfrey, William Hollonday, Thomas Prior, Abraham Berry, Thomas Easson.

Date: n.d.

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/174


"Complimentary, No. 543. The Western Union Telegraph Co."

"Will Transmit Free on its Lines messages signed by Jesse Hoyt Esq. ... Between all points in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & New England & to New York, Pittsburgh & Wash'n."

Date: 31 December 1869

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/110.4


Contract between David Easson and Captain David Adamson of the ship Brudenell of London

Easson to load vessel with pine and spruce not less than 10 inches square and 20 feet long, as soon as the vessel arrives at Sabing's [Sabean's?] Cove, Sissiboo, NS.

Date: 20 August 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/78

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"Copies of Mr. Anthony Costaign's letters to us"

Four-page document containing synopsis of business dealings with Anthony Castaing in Louisbourg. Louisbourg, 19 May 1754: a schooner had been sold by the Indians, so he [Castaing] had no vessel to send wine, rum, and molasses [prohibited trade] but he requested that horses, boards, moose skins, hand barrows and shovels be sent to him. 14 August 1754: difficulties regarding disposition of the vessel and its cargo. 7 September 1754: Castaing has been unable to sell the vessel, which has gone on to Boston, loaded with additional goods; nor has he been able to sell the horses and building material, since work on the fortifications has not yet begun. 7 September 1754: unable to sell the sloop at the price asked and it goes to Boston; number of vessels come from New England to be sold, only one horse sold. Invoice enclosed for goods loaded on the sloop and consigned to Mr. Ben Hallowell, Boston. King's work not yet begun is reason for no sales. (two small pieces missing.)

Date: 7 September 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/34

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Copy of letter, Dyson & Easson to Mr. Hallowell

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

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Copy of letter, John Easson to Francis Johonnot

Concerning Easson's unsettled account and the deaths of Major Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Account was sent to Halifax for attornies to settle. Easson offers £100 in full settlement.

Date: 8 July 1766

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/66

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Letter, Thomas Lane, London, to John Easson

Regarding Easson's accounts and Ordnance business.

Date: 19 February 1752

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/7


Account, Miss D. Easson with George E. Corbitt & Son, Annapolis

For flour.

Date: 16 October 1886

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/282.13


Decision, Supreme Court, Halifax

Decision on the suit brought by Frederick Hardwick and wife Sarah, and Robert Ritchie and wife Avis (both daughters of David Easson deceased) against Elizabeth Easson and others, regarding partition of the late John Easson's land holdings.

Date: Easter Term 1814

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/208


Deed of Conveyance, Henry Newton, Esq., and wife Charlotte, Halifax, to David Easson, Annapolis

Sale of about seven acres of cleared upland on the road to Mayor's Hill, eight acres of marshland "under the Blockhouse" at Allen's Creek, and a one-hundred acre woodlot at the Cape, all for £23-6-8.

Date: 14 April 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/105


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