Totten is about to depart for New York and may be absent several months; asks Easson to take care of two properties -- one Totten has recently purchased from David's father and is in the possession of Mr. Ritchie; the other wa spurchased from Mrs. Mary How, who remains in residence until "the deeds are executed."

Date: 2 August 1783

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/133

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Including "Instructions for serving the above notice," signed by Richard Uniacke.

Date: 12 August 1783

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/134

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For dyking and fencing the marsh.

Date: 8 September 1783

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

She is owed £:24 by David Easson, promised in 1781 from money said to be coming to Easson from Colonel Francklin; she has never received any payment.

Date: 18 October 1783

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/136

Personal news and remarks concerning Easson's request for two plows and a pair of cartwheels. Curtis ends with "I think It was the year the Tea was Destroyd that you wintered at my house and you said it would coust Newingland Dear, and I think It has old Ingland Two."

Date: 20 March 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/138

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Summons from Winniett, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas; Easson to appear to answer charges brought by Thomas Wray, concerning articles of tin ware sold to Easson and work done and performed, for all of which Easson has not paid.

Date: 16 April 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/140

Requesting that Polhemus deliver his [Johnston's] provisions to David Easson.

Date: 11 May 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/141

A list of items totalling £5-5-2 1/2 .

Date: 1 June 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/142

Lease of Easson's saw mill, grist mill and road access, to John Gwin, miller, for six years at £20 a year, plus one half of the slabs. Rental allowances to be made for repairs to dam, mill, etc.

Date: July 1784

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/143

Informing him that Robertson's sloop is at the wharf, with "our Mill Irons" to be landed Monday.

Date: 22 January 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/144

Goods bought for a total of £14-10-2.

Date: 23 February 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/145

Bill for shoes, spices, etc.

Date: 1 May 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/146

Construction of mill dam and frame almost complete; location unspecified, but "she is to be one of the first Rank, not the Second…."

Date: 24 July 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/147

Sale of woodland, Lot Number Two, containing 85 acres in the Cape Grant, for the sum of £20. Ann Williams also a signatory. Witnessed by Joseph Winniett Jr. and Thomas Williams Jr., recorded by Joseph Winniett, Deputy Registrar.

Date: 19 September 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/148

For them to appear in the Supreme Court, Annapolis, to answer a claim by John Prince for £50. Part missing.

Date: 22 September 1785

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/149