Work done on John Easson's lands by his three sons (including David who is now deceased) from 1799 to 1813. Briefly lists annual improvements -- fences, mill dam, grist mill, saw mill, bricks for mill chimney, improvements to pastures, barns and sleigh house, all totalling £163.

Date: 1799-1813

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/177

For building a barn and making wooden hinges; credits from Easson for a pig, nails, wheat, rye.

Date: 1799

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

Alexander Easson commenced building his home in Lequille in 1799 and completed it in 1806.

Date: 1799-1806

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/188

For instructing "2 Schollars," £1.

Date: 13 August 1799

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/129

For spirits, salt, molasses, fish, etc.

Date: 1 January 1800 - 31 December 1800

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/126.3

For molasses, sugar, nails; credit for "3 days ploughing in the garrison."

Date: 20 March 1800 - 5 November 1801

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/166.1

For 6 shillings 7 pence, pew tax for the year 1797, received from David Easson; signed by John Whitman.

Date: 25 March 1808

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/168

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From David Easson, payment in full for his mother's account.

Date: 15 March 1800

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/169.1

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Acknowledging receipt of 13 shillings from Sarah Fisher, for Jacob Tobias.

Date: 11 March 1801

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/130

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Agreeing to lease land on the bank of "Eason's brook" for 21 years for one shilling a year, provided the leasees erect a saw mill within two years at their cost. Witnessed by Samuel Street and John Dusset [Doucet].

Date: 1 May 1801

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/185

For £14, received from David Easson; by hand of Thomas Walker.

Date: 10 November 1801

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/169

Unsigned statement for work on the mill dam and for paying Edward Morgan.

Date: 1802 - 1803

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

Acknowledging receipt of £4-10-0 paid by Mrs. Easson, for Colonel DeLancey.

Date: 9 January 1802

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/186

For cheese, rum, nails, paints, glass, etc.

Date: 5 March 1802 - 12 November 1802

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/169.3

For brimstone, sulfur, salt and receipted by Thomas Ritchie. Name illegible.

Date: 15 June 1802 - 8 July 1802

Reference: Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 B/123