For rum and furs.

Date: 5 January 1779 - 9 February 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/87.3

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

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From Michael Francklin, Superintendant of Indian Affairs, Windsor, permitting Easson to pass to and from the Gulf St. Lawrence, "being employed by me on the King's Service."

Date: 25 March 1779

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/37

From Michael Francklin, Superintendant of Indian Affairs, Windsor, permitting Galispie [Gillespie] to pass to and from the Gulf St. Lawrence, "being employed by me on the King's Service."

Date: 25 March 1779

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/38

Manning has sent beaver and "caster" pelts, now will sell him oxen at a certain price, and "The next time the Packett sails for Annapolis I will send you seven bushels of peas." [Fort Howe was a small military and trade outpost located at the mouth of the Saint John River.]

Date: 1 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/114

From 25 December 1775 to 15 May 1779, and including £5 for "one year's rent on store."

Date: 15 May 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/115

Regarding the purchase of pigs towards settling an account.

Date: 28 May 1779

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

For bills of exchange drawn on Richard Forman, Tower of London, for £27 Sterling.

Date: June 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/116

For £10-0-0 from Ephraim Tibeo [Thibeau] on behalf of John Easson.

Date: 9 June 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/21

For shoes, clothes, cows, tobacco, etc.

Date: 16 June 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/18

As executor of will of John Parsons he is collecting payment money owed the estate of £25 sterling.

Date: 6 July 1779

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

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For boarding Mrs. Ritchie and Thomas, for nursing Mrs. Ritchie at the birth of Maria, for keeping a calf, etc.

Date: 1 July 1779 - 15 April 1779

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/122.3

For mending chain, nails, laying tar, mending saw, sharpening bars, etc.

Date: 14 September 1779

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

Concerning timber-cutting along the Saint John River.

Date: 26 March 1780

Reference: Easson-Hoyt Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 2166 H/39

Probably written by John Easson, including charge for time "in search of masts at Annapolys."

Date: 17 April 1780

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/117