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Indenture, William Prince, Annapolis Royal, to Thomas Easson

Conveying three acres in Lot No.6 of the "Cape Grant." [Duplicate?]

Date: 5 February 1822

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/71


Last will and testament of John Easson, Annapolis Royal

Drafted in London as Easson ("Merchant") was preparing to return to Annapolis Royal; signed 16 August 1771; proved 17 January 1795. (Copy)

Date: 16 August 1771

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/24


Letter, W.C. Wilkie, Halifax, to Elizabeth Easson

Enclosing the indenture signed by William Easson, Jamaica.

Date: 20 February 1802

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/63


Letter, Trustees of the Acadia Coal Company, New York, to Jesse Hoyt

Quoting company resolutions concerning Hoyt's appointment and responsibilities as "general agent," subordinate to his position as Superintendent of the American Telegraph Company. Signed by E.S. Sanford and Cyrus Field.

Date: 10 February 1865

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/95


Letter, Alexander Howe Winniett, Kingston, Jamaica, to Alexander Easson

Lengthy letter reporting on inquiries he has made concerning the property and estate of Alexander's late brother, John Easson, and his attempts to contact John Mott.

Date: 1 July 1831

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/76


Letter, David Easson, Annapolis Royal, to his father, John Easson

Updating his father on local news and regarding his business and farm.

Date: 5 September 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/29


Letter, David Easson, Jamaica, to his father, John Easson

Lengthy letter describing his voyage to, and arrival in Jamaica.

Date: 24 March 1789

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/52


Letter, David Easson, New Brunswick, to his father, John Easson

Describing the progress of a sawmill.

Date: 23 June 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/48


Letter, Duke of Newcastle, London, to the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, the Earl of Mulgrave

Concerning memorials forwarded from Nova Scotia, requesting Imperial Government support for the Atlantic Telegraph Company. (Copy)

Date: 20 May 1862

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/93


Letter, G. Van Felson to Jesse Hoyt

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


Letter, George Saward, Secretary, Atlantic Telegraph Company, London, to Jesse Hoyt

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


Letter, Isaac Ross, London, to David Easson

Disputing the satisfactory completion of a contract to supply timber carried on Ross's ship, Adamson master.

Date: 19 March 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/27

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Letter, Job Prince, Boston, to David Easson

Concerning a bill drawn by David Adamson in Easson's favour.

Date: 27 April 1786

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/47


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, 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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