Releasing any and all claims held by him against Easson, "from the beginning of the World to the date of these Presents."

Date: 31 October 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/70

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Witness: Matthew Winniett and Josh Winniett, J.P.

Date: 15 August 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/71

Signed and acknowledged before William Nesbitt, J.P.

Date: 11 October 1770

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/73

Indebted to David Easson for £1-11-8.

Date: 22 March 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/74

Includes charge for goods shipped in the Thomas Davies £28-12-6. Easson's balance owing £55-4-2.

Date: 30 April 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/76

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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For coal and shovels purchased and paid for by "Mr. Easson."

Date: 21 August 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/79

For foodstuffs, rum, shoes, etc. totalling £18-3-3-4

Date: 21 October 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/81

"Captain Peter Prescoat," for tobacco, etc. ending with £1-10-0 due David Easson.

Date: 2 November 1772

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/82

To David Fletcher, Deputy Provost Master, commanding him to take David Easson within ten days and commit him to gaol in Annapolis Royal, until he pays the full sum of £2-13-4 owing to David Hooper of Wilmot. Signed by Henry Munro, Justice of the Peace. On the reverse is a statement, signed by Fletcher 10 August 1773 -- time has been extended, since Easson has offered goods [i.e. instead of money] sufficient to discharge the debt. [Small part missing.]

Date: 5 August 1773

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

Saunders, apparently a military friend, writes, "it would be the greatest cruelty to think of ordering you to this place. I have Mr. Pringle Wilson to be here to mark out a Battery. You may depend I shall speak to him about you." At the end, "I have sent you a quintal of our Best fish to the care of my Mother at Boston to find you the first opportunity."

Date: 11 September 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/87

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Asking Easson to help his brother find a good farm for £100 and wondering if "Mr. Butler at Halifax would be a safe place to lodge the money."

Date: 21 September 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/88

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Extensive list of goods purchased, including rum, tea, lumber, etc. and "3 years rent of the store £15-0-0, balance £45-6-4."

Date: 27 October 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/89

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