Transactions covering 1774 to 1777, including draft of £29-19 on Alexander Thompson.

Date: 7 July 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/108

To expenses in September 1783, July 1784 totalling £10-4-0; debt discharged and account settled; no date.

Date: After July 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/109

For dry goods, molasses, rum, etc..

Date: 16 November 1777

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/86.1

For £28-6-6. Signature torn off, witnessed by John Ritchie. An early and rare printed form.

Date: 29 May 1778

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/110

Letter from MacDonald, Captain in the Royal Navy and commanding officer at Annapolis Royal, ordering Easson to take a party of soldiers and proceed to Cape Breton or where necessary, looking for deserters and "a rebel spy who has decoyed away two soldiers.".

Date: 27 October 1778

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/111

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For fabrics, "clabboards", a bed pan, brimstone, use of a boat, etc. [Similar to # 501, i.e. re-issued with additional expenses.]

Date: November 1778 - June 1882

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/156.1

Instructing Easson in distribution of provisions "for the use of the Indians, not exceeding three hundred rations," between 1 December 1778 and 15 April 1779. Francklin was acting under orders from Brigadier General McLean: "I am to request the utmost frugality be observed in the Disposal of these Provisions…The Aged, the Infirm, the Widow, the Orphan are particular objects and an attention paid to them will naturally Strike the generality of Indians, with Reverance and affection for the British government…." A register was to be kept listing those receiving rations.

Date: 4 December 1778

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/112

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For rum and furs.

Date: 5 January 1779 - 9 February 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/87.3

Long and detailed letter instructing Easson to proceed to Tatamagouche, and once there, have Mark Delesdernier send for "Louis Bask [Basque], a Micmack Indian and such other Indians that complain of Ill Treatment by the Master of the Vessell Froze Up at Margomishe [Merigomish]." Easson then to take them to Pictou, and with assistance from "Mr. Patterson," investigate the status of the vessel (thought to be a prize taken "by the rebels") and the alleged mistreatment of the Mi'kmaq. Francklin concluded: "I have had advice that John Allen has twice this winter sent dispaches from Machias by Micmack couriers to Mirimichy and the sea coast of the Gulph. Enquire of the Indians at Tatamagushe if they know anythink of it and Endeavour to get the Originals or Copys of the papers if possible."

Date: 25 March 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/113

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Manning has sent beaver and "caster" pelts, now will sell him oxen at a certain price, and "The next time the Packett sails for Annapolis I will send you seven bushels of peas." [Fort Howe was a small military and trade outpost located at the mouth of the Saint John River.]

Date: 1 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/114

From 25 December 1775 to 15 May 1779, and including £5 for "one year's rent on store."

Date: 15 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/115

Regarding the purchase of pigs towards settling an account.

Date: 28 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/83

For bills of exchange drawn on Richard Forman, Tower of London, for £27 Sterling.

Date: June 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/116

For £10-0-0 from Ephraim Tibeo [Thibeau] on behalf of John Easson.

Date: 9 June 1779

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

For shoes, clothes, cows, tobacco, etc.

Date: 16 June 1779

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