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Indenture, Elizabeth Easson, Widow, and David Easson, Yeoman, to Henry Harris, Clements, Carpenter, and Nathaniel Morgan, Annapolis, Millwright
Agreeing to lease land on the bank of "Eason's brook" for 21 years for one shilling a year, provided the leasees erect a saw mill within two years at their cost. Witnessed by Samuel Street and John Dusset [Doucet].
Date: 1 May 1801
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/185
Receipt, Robert Dickson to Mrs. Easson
Acknowledging receipt of £4-10-0 paid by Mrs. Easson, for Colonel DeLancey.
Date: 9 January 1802
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/186
Receipt, Ichabod Corbitt to Elizabeth Easson
For £12-12-9 for all demands on the Estate of William Easson, deceased.
Date: 19 November 1807
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/189
Bond, David Eason and Thomas Ritchie to the King
For £5. David Easson to have the use of a King's musket and accoutrements, to be kept in good condition and at the ready when needed for the provincial militia. Witnessed by Ebeneezer Cutler and Matthew Ritchie.
Date: 9 November 1808
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/190
Receipt, Alexander Burket, Overseer of the Poor, to Alexander Easton, Collector of Poor Rates
Acknowledging receipt of £8 in poor rates, the amount which Easson was required to collect for the year 1809.
Date: 24 June 1809
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/191
Account, Alexander Easson with the Estate of Thomas Walker
From 14 April to 20 October 1810; payment in full acknowledged 14 May 1811 by William Muir.
Date: 14 May 1811
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/192
Account, Alexander Burket with "Mr. Easton," for Saw Mill Expenses
18 November 1809 to January 1811.
Date: 1 January 1811
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/193
Receipt, John L. FitzRandolph to Alexander Easson
Acknowledging receipt of £1-15 from Alexander Easson, on account of the Estate of David Easson.
Date: 17 June 1812
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/194
Account, Widow Eason with George W. Shepherd, Annapolis
With receipt for payment.
Date: 5 July 1812
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/195
Account, Alexander Easton with Alexander Burket
For mill work, materials, rum, etc., January to October 1812.
Date: 10 October 1812
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/196
Letters of Administration, Estate of David Easson, Yeoman
Zeruviah Easson, widow, and Benjamin Fairn appointed to administer the estate of the late David Easson, intestate. Issued by William Winniett, Judge of the Probate Court.
Date: 9 February 1813
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/197
Account, "Estate of the late John Easson to the Estate of the late David Easson, the Grandson of the said John"
Document prepared after 1811, listing amounts paid and remaining on several bonds taken out 1789-1806, claimed to be due to David Easson's estate from the estate of his grandfather, John Easson.
Date: Post-31 October 1811
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/198
Account, Elizabeth Easson with Frederick Buckler
From 25 April 1811 to 27 December 1812, listing purchases, mostly of shoes and boots, for family members including "Black Mary" and "Black Charles." Settled in full, April 1813.
Date: April 1813
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/199
Account, Matthew Ritchie and Elizabeth, his wife, with Elizabeth Easson
"For boarding Mrs. Ritchie." Listing of household goods provided: "…1 Mahogany Table, 1 Looking Glass, 1/2 dozen Silver Spoons…1 Bed, 2 Pillows & 1 Blanket," etc. Also "Keeping and Rearing a Calf" and "Rent of a Pasture 9 years…."
Date: n.d. but ca.1813
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/200
Inventory of goods and chattels of late David Easson
As shown by Zeruviah Easson and Benjamin Fairn. Household goods, farm equipment and livestock, total valuation £472-19-5, signed by Charles Mott, John Robinson and Frederick Buckler.
Date: 23 February 1813
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/201
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