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Letter, John Easson to his brother, David Easson

Partial letter from Jamaica.

Date: n.d. but pre-1831

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/106


Letter, John Easson to Peter Alair

Asking Alair to settle his account or else Easson will give it to Mr. Chandler for settlement.

Date: 29 September 1759

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/55


Letter, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to David Easson

Writing his 21-year-old son with fatherly advice and concerning business matters.

Date: 12 January 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/69

Transcript available


Letter, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to Henry Monrow

Demanding payment on an overdue promissory note.

Date: 6 August 1767

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/23

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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, John Easson, Boston, to his son David Easson

Criticizing David's handling of the timber biusiness.

Date: 26 January 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/26

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Letter, John Easson, Bridgetown, to his brother Alexander

Has been to "Lawyer Morse"; now requests a copy of the will, wants clarification concerning his shares in the estate.

Date: January 1842

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/255

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Letter, John Easson, Halifax, to David Easson

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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Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, Trelawny, to David Easson

Matthew Ritchie and Capt. Lamont had been captured by French privateers, but are now able to deliver this letter to Annapolis for him.

Date: 9 March 1797

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/58


Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, Jamaica, to his brother, David Easson

Questioning the authenticity of a bill drawn on him, in favour of John Turner Fisher and endorsed by David Easson

Date: 15 March 1803

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/64


Letter, John Easson, Trelawny, Rio Bueno, to his mother, Elizabeth Easson

Describing his experiences since arriving in Jamaica from Scotland.

Date: 4 June 1796

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/57


Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, Trelawny, to his mother, Elizabeth Easson

Mentioning how difficult it is to get letters to and from Annapolis, and concerns for the education of his brothers Thomas and Alexander.

Date: 12 February 1799

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/59


Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, Jamaica, to his mother, Elizabeth

Mentions sending his mother a puncheon of rum, and requests that David send him a barrel of potatoes as they seldom get them in Jamaica.

Date: 1 November 1801

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/60


Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, to his mother, Elizabeth

Concerning the division of an estate, and that his uncle means to give up his share [the estate of John Easson Sr.?].

Date: 1 November 1801

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/61


Letter, John Easson, Placentia, to his son, David Easson

Life in Placentia [British military station, southeast coast of Newfoundland], and giving him advice not to run into debt.

Date: November 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/30


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