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Miscellaneous Account

Listing goods purchased (mostly foodstuffs) and some payments; many names, including Abraham Wheelock, William Winniett, Edward Calnek, etc.

Date: N.d.

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/2.2


Miscellaneous Account

Sales to various customers, including Captain Rudyard, Pol Melanson, Hibbard Newton, etc. Document torn and incomplete.

Date: November 1751

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/2.1


Letter, B. Hallowell, Boston, to Dyson & Easson

Preparing for a new season of trade, but "we have an embargo that no vessel shall sail before the 15th of next month."

Date: 25 February 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/40

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Receipt, David Easson to Capt. John Collier

For tobacco and two bolts of "oznabrigs" [cheap, unbleached, linen-like fabric] worth £39-9-9.

Date: 26 June 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/63


Contract between David Easson and Captain David Adamson of the ship Brudenell of London

Easson to load vessel with pine and spruce not less than 10 inches square and 20 feet long, as soon as the vessel arrives at Sabing's [Sabean's?] Cove, Sissiboo, NS.

Date: 20 August 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/78

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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, William Easson, London, to his father, John Easson

Criticizing his brother David's handling of the timber business; news regarding financial affairs of his own and others in London; and more discussion of the silver chocolate pot.

Date: 13 July 1772

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/28

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Letter, Watson & Rashleigh, London, to David Easson

Commenting on Easson's "hard Case with Capt. Adamson and his Owner Mr. Ross, the more so since there is no probability of your recovering a Sixpence from either…."

Date: 25 February 1773

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/31


Account, John Adams with John Easson

For dyking and fencing the marsh.

Date: 8 September 1783

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/135


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


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