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

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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Preparing for a new season of trade, but "we have an embargo that no vessel shall sail before the 15th of next month."

Date: 25 February 1755

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/40

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A lengthy letter regarding recent business dealings and items disputed by Dyson and Easson, including the sale of beaver pelts, the sloop Dove, damaged goods, etc. Very instructive regarding colonial trade, commerce and mercantile relationships.

Date: 9 November 1757

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/52

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Acknowleding receipt of £12, delivered "by the hands of Joseph Bordman."

Date: 16 June 1762

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/60

Debits and credits from 24 August 1752 to 10 August 1761, ending with a balance of £118-15-2 which, with interest, totaled £156-8-8 in September 1763 and remained unpaid.

Date: 8 September 1763

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/61

Debits and credits from 25 February 1754 to 10 August 1761, ending with £566-3-3 due Johannot; by 1763, £98-17-8 of the debt still remained.

Date: 8 September 1763

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/62

Concerning a verbal agreement made April 1751 at Annapolis Royal with John Easson, Major Erasmus Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Notarized by John Hill.

Date: 8 September 1763

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/63

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Charges for the works at Fort Frederick, for fencing the Governor's garden, etc. and ending with £64-10-10 due to Captain Bruce.

Date: 18 October 1764

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/65

Concerning Easson's unsettled account and the deaths of Major Phillips and Daniel Dyson. Account was sent to Halifax for attornies to settle. Easson offers £100 in full settlement.

Date: 8 July 1766

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/66

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Harris is indebted to John Easson £150 Halifax currency; document also refers to dispute between Easson and Francis Johannot of Boston, going to arbitration by Archibald Hinchelwood & Francis White, merchants of Halifax; John Harris is attorney for Francis Johannot. Witness: William Nesbitt.

Date: 13 June 1767

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/68

Writing his 21-year-old son with fatherly advice and concerning business matters.

Date: 12 January 1769

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/69

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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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Receipt of goods from Winter Calef and agreement to split net proceeds after disposal in Cumberland; acknowledged by Isaac Danks, Boston.

Date: 22 April 1771

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/75

Purchase of goods (blankets, rum, ribbon, glass beads, etc.) worth £200 "old tener"; settled by bill of exchange for £200.

Date: 11 August 1773

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/84