Saunders arrived on 2 May after only 18 days and a fine passage. Letter sent to "John Easson at Boston" by way of the David, going to New York for a cargo of bread flour. Saunders suggests Easson get a doctor's certificate that he is not well and send it to Mr. Grossard, so Easson can get his leave.

Date: June 1774

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/90

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For £8 Halifax currency in favour of David Easson.

Date: 22 September 1774

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/91

Presumably written to John Easson, regarding articles ordered and shipped from Fillis's store: "as I had no Tea, I have sent you some more Coffee than what you wrote for…."

Date: 17 October 1774

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/92

Leasing to them a parcel of land at Annapolis Royal known as the French Camps, in consideration for their building 10 rods of stone wall a year, or paying £3 annually. A contemporary copy and the original (in fragile condition with parts missing).

Date: 13 May 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/93

Detailed agreement outlining terms by which marsh dykes and an aboiteau over Easson's Creek ("so called") will be built by Leonard, with subsequent payment from the others.

Date: 6 June 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/94

For £6-19-1 in discharge of a Writ of Error prosecuted in the Supreme Court by John Payzant against Easson. Draft is endorsed.

Date: 5 July 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/95

Regarding the purchase of a horse.

Date: 23 July 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/96

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Letter signed by Gage, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief over His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay, and Vice Admiral of the same, authorizing the sloop Jenny, George Mitchell, master, to take on barrels, rum, and sugar for Annapolis Royal and St. Mary's Bay, and to return with stock and fuel for the use of the garrison at Boston.

Date: 27 September 1775

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/97

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Regarding furs he has recently purchased from Easson, to be shipped on his [Fletcher's] vessel or by Captain John Johnston. John Johnston signed receipt on back on 9 July 1776.

Date: 1 July 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/98

Further instructions regarding shipping of furs. On reverse is list of various quantities of grains, likely written by Easson and produced at the grist mill.

Date: 2 July 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/99

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Resigning his interest in a lot of land at Belleisle [?] claimed by Easson, who can have it for the asking.

Date: 21 November 1776

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/100

Regarding £27 sterling owing on a promissory note made out to Christopher Prince and signed by John Easson and David Easson. Two draft copies of this document, both signed for the plaintiff by George Thomson.

Date: May 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/101

Undated notation re purchase of flour from Prince.

Date: Prior to 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/102

Undated miscellaneous account with Prince.

Date: Prior to 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/103

Drawn on Robert Fletcher, merchant, Halifax for £27 sterling.

Date: 21 May 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/104