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Letter, John Easson, Annapolis Royal, to David Easson
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
Letter, John Easson, Boston, to his son David Easson
Criticizing David's handling of the timber biusiness.
Date: 26 January 1772
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/26
Letter, John Easson, Halifax, to David Easson
Business details, also comments on David's interest in Mrs. Mott, a widow with two children -- reminding him that if her married her, he would have to pay off her late husband's debts.
Date: 3 September 1770
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/72
Letter, John Easson, Rio Bueno, Jamaica, to his brother, David Easson
Questioning the authenticity of a bill drawn on him, in favour of John Turner Fisher and endorsed by David Easson
Date: 15 March 1803
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/64
Letter, John Fillis, Halifax
Presumably written to John Easson, regarding articles ordered and shipped from Fillis's store: "as I had no Tea, I have sent you some more Coffee than what you wrote for…."
Date: 17 October 1774
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/92
Letter, John McLeod, Halifax, to Alexander Easson, Birch Place, Annapolis
Regarding sugar and tea sent by Capt. Dunn.
Date: 25 June 1854
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/270
Letter, John Taylor, Digby, to John Easson
Informing him that he has left £10 for him in the hands of David Seabury.
Date: 4 October 1786
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/159
Letter, Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, Halifax, to Lewis Morris Wilkins, Speaker of the House of Assembly
Concerning an address from the House of Assembly and HM Council sent to HRH the Prince Regent; Sherbrooke has been informed that the address has been received and will be given appropriate consideration.
Date: 26 May 1814
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/67
Letter, Lord John Russell, Foreign Office, London, to Jesse Hoyt
Thanking him on behalf of Lord John for sending a duplicate copy of a telegram sent by HM Minister at Washington.
Date: 5 April 1861
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/90
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
Letter, Marshall Lefferts to Jesse Hoyt
From the American Telegraph Company, New York, stating the condition of his secondment to the Acadia Coal Company.
Date: 11 February 1865
Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/96
Letter, Michael Francklin to David Easson
Advising that Israel [?] Little is coming to Annapolis with some chains for the masting business and may want some back freight. Also refers to previous letter about an order to a man at Cornwallis.
Date: 8 January 1781
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/71
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Long and detailed letter instructing Easson to proceed to Tatamagouche, and once there, have Mark Delesdernier send for "Louis Bask [Basque], a Micmack Indian and such other Indians that complain of Ill Treatment by the Master of the Vessell Froze Up at Margomishe [Merigomish]." Easson then to take them to Pictou, and with assistance from "Mr. Patterson," investigate the status of the vessel (thought to be a prize taken "by the rebels") and the alleged mistreatment of the Mi'kmaq. Francklin concluded: "I have had advice that John Allen has twice this winter sent dispaches from Machias by Micmack couriers to Mirimichy and the sea coast of the Gulph. Enquire of the Indians at Tatamagushe if they know anythink of it and Endeavour to get the Originals or Copys of the papers if possible."
Date: 25 March 1779
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/113
Letter, Michael Francklin, Windsor, to David Easson
Regarding Easson's licence to cut wood and their agreement for lumber. A copy of licence is written into the letter.
Date: 10 January 1781
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/122
Letter, Robert Fletcher, Halifax to John Easson
Further instructions regarding shipping of furs. On reverse is list of various quantities of grains, likely written by Easson and produced at the grist mill.
Date: 2 July 1776
Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/99