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Letter, Thomas Lane, London, to John Easson

Discussing Easson's account with William Bogdani, his pay, and business with Box & Austin.

Date: 29 August 1749

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/4

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Account, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, with Thomas Lane, London

Records a charge to Easson of £271-0-9 "shipd of the Lark and cargo for Boston consigned Messrs Box & Austin" and £81 to B. Hallowell.

Date: 31 December 1751

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/11


Account, John Easson with William Bogdani

10 October 1751 to 3 February 1752 with balance due Easson of £133-10-5.

Date: 29 March 1752

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/14


Letter, Thomas Lane, London, to John Easson

Replying to a letter from Easson dated 17 November, regarding trade and Easson's account with him; sent via Samuel Austin, Boston.

Date: 10 March 1753

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/17

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Account, Thomas Lane, London, with John Easson

With credit due John Easson of £82-17-10.

Date: 31 December 1753

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/18


"Sundry Paragraphs out of Mr. Joshua Mauger's Letters ..."

"... Relating to the Insurance of the sloop Wren and Cargo." Signed and attested to by William Davidson, bookeeper and clerk to Dyson & Company, 15 April 1754, before J. Handfield, J.P. Extracts are from letters to Major Philipps and cover period 16 March 1750 to 26 December 1753.

Date: 15 April 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/20


Letter, John Avery to Francis Johonnot

Giving an opinion regarding insurance liability on the sloop Wren and cargo, which was lost in 1751 and not properly insured. Easson was a partner in Dyson & Company, the company that owned the cargo. Avery concluded that "Captain Mauger" ought to share in the loss sustained by his failure to obtain insurance through the proper channels. Undated but ca.1753-54.

Date: ca.1753-54

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/21

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Letter, Lane & Booth to John Easson

"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

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/22

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Account, John Easson with William Bogdani, London

Covers period 5 July 1753 to 26 March 1754

Date: 26 March 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/23


Letter from W. Bogdani

Stating he paid £91-16-10 to Thomas Lane, 25 March 1754.

Date: 20 June 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/28


Letter, Major Erasmus J. Philipps, Annapolis Royal, to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Capt. Mauger's failure to obtain insurance on the sloop Wren, and agreeing to accept £150 as a settlement from him. John Easson and Daniel Dyson signed their approval.

Date: 26 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/37

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Letter, Thomas Lane, London, to John Easson

Enclosing his account, balance of £167-10 in Easson's favour. Comments that "Mr. Mauger certainly used you extremely ill as regards the insurance," and goes on to say that by law he [Mauger] cannot be absolutely compelled to pay, but if he has any honour in him, he will give some satisfaction. Ends with "if you should get leave to come home this summer to settle your affairs, I shall be glad to see you in London."

Date: 17 March 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/41


Power of Attorney, Susannah Cowley, Annapolis Royal, to Mr. Lane, London

Widow and executrix for the estate of late William Cowley, Engineer, appointing Lane to collect from Thomas Dixon of Minorca and any other account due her late husband.

Date: April 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/48


Letter, Thomas Lane, London

Regarding company's change in name; and about acting for Mrs. Cowley's interests in London and Minorca. Letter is unsigned and incomplete.

Date: 26 May 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/49

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Letter, Benjamin Hallowell, Boston, to Dyson & Easson

A lengthy letter regarding recent business dealings and items disputed by Dyson and Easson, including the sale of beaver pelts, the sloop Dove, damaged goods, etc. Very instructive regarding colonial trade, commerce and mercantile relationships.

Date: 9 November 1757

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/52

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