From Clerk to the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, Quebec, investigating the recent loss of the vessels Indian and Hungarian, thanking Hoyt in Halifax for a letter enclosing newspaper coverage of the disasters.

Date: 9 April 1860

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/86

Construction of mill dam and frame almost complete; location unspecified, but "she is to be one of the first Rank, not the Second…."

Date: 24 July 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/147

Requesting Easson give "the bearer" wheat, flour or Indian meal and charge it to Davies' account.

Date: 11 June 1788

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/65

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Manning has sent beaver and "caster" pelts, now will sell him oxen at a certain price, and "The next time the Packett sails for Annapolis I will send you seven bushels of peas." [Fort Howe was a small military and trade outpost located at the mouth of the Saint John River.]

Date: 1 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/114

Concerning the Imperial Government's reluctance to invest directly in the proposed Atlantic telegraph cable.

Date: 27 June 1862

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/94

Requesting Lunn to secure payment from David Easson on a promissory note for £17 issued by David Easson and John T. Fisher to Mr. Grant.

Date: 20 February 1803

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/187

Enclosing the Commission appointing Mrs. Easson guardian of her children and charging Ritchie the fees (3 guineas).

Date: 8 June 1813

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/204

Enclosing the dower release for Easson's uncle and mother to sign when Saunder's wife acknowledges the mortgage before a magistrate; and offering advice on how to best proceed in this business. A second letter, undated, refers to Sydney Saunders and John Easson's sister.

Date: 10 September 1833

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/241

Enclosing a release for Easson's uncle and mother to sign when Saunder's wife acknowledges the mortgage before a magistrate. A second letter is undated and seems to refer to the same matters.

Date: 10 September 1833

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/242

Advising him how to get paid for the timber supplied by his brother for building the bridge.

Date: n.d. but probably 1831

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/237

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Requesting the right of first refusal to buy a piece of marsh land.

Date: 4 June 1843

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/261

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Concerning Easson's account and items in it dating as far back as May 1834.

Date: 19 January 1839

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/252

Personal and confidential letter, regarding settlement of Alexander's "accounts against the children" [i.e. of David Easson?]. Saunders has been to see Cutler to get him to "overhaul" the accounts and since Judge Haliburton did not sign them as he should have, this has left the business open to further query -- unless Alexander has a letter of Quietas from Haliburton.

Date: 5 February 1842

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/256

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Business news; Easson should acquaint his "Uncle Sandy" that the church wardens have subscribed him [i.e. Alexander Easson] for 10/6 per year towards support of the Rev. Mr. Gilpin, the money needed before Easter. Also, business advice concerning Sydney Saunders who is getting his deed recorded.

Date: 6 March 1836

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/246

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Notice of pew rent due.

Date: 30 March 1836

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/250