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

For the purpose of dividing Elizabeth Easson's share of the estate of her late father-in-law, John Easson.

Date: 14 August 1843

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/77

Conveying various tracts of land in Annapolis Township belonging to the estate of Elizabeth Easson, to Thomas Easson for £200.

Date: 4 October 1843

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/78

For tuition fees for Jesse Hoyt.

Date: 8 May 1850

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/79

Letter of recommendation as Hoyt prepares to leave Bridetown, extolling his personal character and his abilities as a "telegraphic operator." Twenty-eight signatures.

Date: 2 June 1853

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/80

Letter of recommendation, addressing Hoyt's abilities as post office clerk and telegraph operator. Thirteen signatures.

Date: 15 June 1854

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/81

Born 23 September 1857 and baptized 3 January 1858, Church of England, Pictou, NS, son of George Moir and Sarah (Mortimer) Johnstone. (Certified true copy)

Date: 3 January 1858

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/82

Conveying 565 acres, Lot No. 3, Annapolis Township, being a part of land previously granted to Thomas Williams and others; for £s;41.

Date: 22 March 1858

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/83

For £s;20 Halifax currency, with interest.

Date: 7 May 1858

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/84

Letter of thanks for cheque and appreciation shown by Williams. (Written on stationery of the "Nova Scotia Electric Telegraph Company's Office".)

Date: 22 July 1859

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/85

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

Testimonial for Jesse Hoyt, manager of the former Nova Scotia Electric Telegraph Company, signed by the Bishop of Nova Scotia and 206 others; recommending Hoyt as superintendent for Nova Scotia, "in preference to a stranger," now that the NS Company has been absorbed by the American Telegraph Company.

Date: 8 May 1860

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/87

Recommending that Jesse Hoyt remain as superintendent for Nova Scotia, now that the Nova Scotia Electric Telegraph Company has been absorbed by the American Telegraph Company; signed by Edward Kenny and 16 others.

Date: 8 May 1860

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/88

Recommending that Jesse Hoyt remain as superintendent of Nova Scotia operations, now that the Nova Scotia Electric Telegraph Company has been absorbed by the American Telegraph Company; signed by Stewart Campbell, Speaker and 46 others.

Date: 8 May 1860

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/89

Thanking him on behalf of Lord John for sending a duplicate copy of a telegram sent by HM Minister at Washington.

Date: 5 April 1861

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/90