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"Invoice of Sundries Shipped on board the Sloop Dove"

Invoice for cargo shipped "on Account and Risque of" Dyson & Easson, and on consignment to Anthony Castaing, merchant, Louisbourg; includes lumber, barrows, ten horses, etc.

Date: 29 July 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/31


Letter, A. Castaing, Louisbourg, to Messrs. Dyson and Easson, Annapolis Royal

Concerning the shipment of horses, barrows, shovels, lumber, etc. He has resolved to sell the cargo as soon as possible; in French.

Date: 17 August 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/32


Power of Attorney, Daniel Dyson and John Easson, Annapolis, to Peter Boyer, Boston

Appointing him to recover from Anthony Castaing, merchant of Louisbourg, the unsold cargo on the Dove, as well as the proceeds from any sales.

Date: 13 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/36


Letter, Major Erasmus J. Philipps, Annapolis Royal, to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Capt. Mauger's failure to obtain insurance on the sloop Wren, and agreeing to accept £150 as a settlement from him. John Easson and Daniel Dyson signed their approval.

Date: 26 November 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/37

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Account, Estate of William Cowley with John Easson

Debits include cords of wood and boards, totalling £33-2; "Ballance due John Easson" is £23-12.

Date: 19 December 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/38


Account, Estate of William Cowley with Daniel Dyson & Company

Debits include purchases of chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, six yards of ribbon, two silk handkerchiefs, etc. After all settlements, the estate still owed 53-2-4, "Ballance due Dyson & Company".

Date: 17 December 1754

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/39


Account, David Sebery with John Easson

Possibly variant spelling for Savary; date is unclear and may be 1755, 1766 or even 1786.

Date: 27 March 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/42


Promissory note, Perrot Landry, in favour of Dyson & Easson

For 18 shillings, 10 pence, signed by his mark.

Date: 15 August 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/43


Promissory note, Alexey Doucett, in favour of Dyson & Easson

For 6 shillings, signed by his mark and witnessed by Daniel Long.

Date: 18 August 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/44


Promissory note, Charles Champaign, in favour of Dyson & Easson

For £2-16, signed by his mark and witnessed by Daniel Long.

Date: 18 August 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/45


Account, William Cowley with Joseph Winniett

Charges include corn, sugar, wood, etc. and a credit for bills drawn on Mr. Bogdani. Winniett was another merchant operating in Annapolis Royal.

Date: 15 September 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/46


Copy of letter, Dyson & Easson to Mr. Hallowell

Asking for information about the sloop Dove which is feared lost after four days at anchor off Green Point. Dyson and Easson are concered about insurance on the vessel, for which Hallowell was responsible.

Date: 15 February 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/47

Transcript available


Power of Attorney, Susannah Cowley, Annapolis Royal, to Mr. Lane, London

Widow and executrix for the estate of late William Cowley, Engineer, appointing Lane to collect from Thomas Dixon of Minorca and any other account due her late husband.

Date: April 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/48


Promisory note, Philip Bertaux, in favour of Dyson & Easson

For £2-10.

Date: 17 November 1756

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/51


Receipt, John Watts, to Dyson & Easson

Acknowledging receipt of "my full demand for all work that I have done for them."

Date: 20 April 1759

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/54


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