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| Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. An affidavit filed with the State of Maine Hancock from Margurerite Bryant, clerk of the the Seal Harbor Neighborhood Hall Association, submitting the notice sent to all stock holders of the Association at their last known addresses. Two typed pages one marked in pen Exhibit A. [show more] | ||||
| Mt. Desert Bridge Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Mt. Desert Bridge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Contracts, indentures Small booklet, "The Mount Desert Bridge Corporation"--2 copies--By-laws, Officers Advertisement for "Greatest Event in Hancock County Since the Civil War"--Dedication of the new Mt. Desert Bridge, May 31, 1920; includes "Monster Clam Bake." | ||||
| Deeds of Sale for Land on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Deeds of Sale for Land on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1. Sale of five lots (three west of the Great Pond; one known as Southern Neck, one bounded by New Mill Pond, Ripples Brook, Ripples Rd., Pretty Marsh Rd.) by John Somes and Thadeus S. Somes to John J. Somes. 2. Typewritten portion of record concerning the DeGregoire's portion of Mount Desert Island, ascertained by survey, and the portion for John Bernard (1794). 3. Copy of 1792 document converying land from deGregoires to James Richardson. 4. Sale of pew in New Meeting House in Pretty Marsh to Abraham Somes by Benjamin Atherton, Charles Branscom, Reuben Freeman, David Hooper, for $37.93 (1835). 5. 1839 deed of sale of tract of land and buildings from Abraham Somes to George B. Somes. 6.1854 Jacob Somes, administrator of estate of John Somes, re public sale of described real estate, and his purchase of same for $1107,66. 7. 1854 sale to Amos Hooper by Benjamin Beard et al of land in Pretty Marsh, Mill Pond area (described). 8.1860 deed of sale of land (described) in Tremont by Margaret Moore to Joshus S. Moore. 9.1865 sale by Cornelius Wasgatt, of Swan's Island, to George B. Somes of land on Mount Desert Island. 10. 1867 sale by Mary C. Richardson to Daniel E. Pray of 45 acres "more or less." 11. 1877 sale by Rebecca Somes, Adelma Joy, Ann Fennelly, and Catherine Stevens of share of Mt. Desert Bridge, Yellow Store, horse, & other animals, two carts, one wagon, household furniture, notes or mortgages and all other personal estate owned by Jacob Somes, to John J. Somes. 12. 1878 by John & T.S. Somes to J.J. Somes, strip of land on west side of Ripples Brook. 13. 1882 sale by Rebecca T. Somes to John J. Somes of land in Somesville, as described. 14. List of lots on Mt. Desert Island, Trenton area, Union River, Cranberry Islands, Sullivan, Great Duck, Bartletts Island, granted by the DeGregoires, along with the dates granted and the grantees' names. 15. 1822 notice of public sale of real estate belonging to Abraham Somes to satisfy debts. 16. 1822 certificate attesting that Abraham Somes will use his "best skill and judgment" and exert his "utmost endeavors" concerning the disposal of the estate of Abraham Somes. 17. 1826 sale by John Somes to Abraham Somes of Lot 59 of Salem Town 1808 plan [show more] | ||||
| Deeds of Sale for land sold on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Deeds of Sale for land sold on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1.1964 deed of sale by Virginia Somes Sanderson to Rose L. Dresser and Louisa Dresser of Sheep Island in Somesville Harbor. 2. 1909 indenture by John J. Somes and Thaddeus S. Somes to John A. Somes one third of the mill building and mill privelege [sic] for ten years. 3. 1913 transfer of mortgage of John W. Somes to John J. Somes. 4. 1917 deed of homestead lot of Harry G. Somes in Somesville to John J. Somes. 5. Handwritten draft of release for Roscoe H. Hysom right to pass over and lay pipe in easterly line of Hysom lot in Somesville to mill stream, to take water from the mill privilege, and to pass over land lying between northly side of the cemetery road and the southerly side line of Hysom land (n.d.). 6. 1959 deed from Adelaide C. Holland and Marian C. Cobb to Virginia Somes Sanderson the "Mullen Hill Lot." 7. Robert G. Fernald sale of real estate of Florence E. Reade to Virginia Somes Sanderson, 1968. 8. 1976 deed of Somes Sound property from Andrew Somes, Jr. and Florence B. Ells to Virginia Somes Sanderson 9.1986 deed from Virginia Somes Sanderson of Mullen Hill Lot to Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary. 10. 1926 typewritten copy of record giving/selling to Brookside Cemetery a lot by Harry G. Somes and John J. Somes. 11. Samuel Watson Smith to Virginia Somes Sanderson a lot of Somesville (described). [show more] | ||||
| Calendar of Wills Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Calendar of Wills Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopy from a Calendar of Wills showing that Samuel Somes was an executor of the will of Nathaniel Banker in 1772. | ||||
| Handwritten Copy of a Deed Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Handwritten Copy of a Deed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Handwritten copy of portion of a deed to two lots near Long Pond, Mount Desert. Lots were owned at various times by Salem Town and Members of Somes Family. | ||||
| Items Pertaining to Somes Property in Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Items Pertaining to Somes Property in Somesville, ME Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three items: 1) Photocopied history of ownership of Isaac Somes House in Somesville, ME. 2)Photocopy, possibly from "Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor, describing homes built by the sons of Abraham Somes. 3)Handwritten records pertaining to deeds on Somes properties. | ||||
| Act to Cede Jurisdiction of Baker's Island, 1824 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Act to Cede Jurisdiction of Baker's Island, 1824 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopy of handwritten document, An Act to cede to the United States of America the jurisdiction of Baker's Island, signed by the Secretary of State, State of Maine, Feb 20, 1824 National Archives, 2p | |||
| US v Joseph Gilley Court Proceedings Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| US v Joseph Gilley Court Proceedings Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: District Court of Maine record No. 53 of the case of US v. Joseph W. Gilley et als. To recover possession of the whole of Baker's Island, 6 p | |||
| Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Court Record of lease of mill dam by John A. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Portion of a legal document leasing 1/3 of mill and mill privelege to John A. Somes by John J. Somes and Thadeus Somes saw mill ship yard sawmill shipyard | |||
| Petition of DeGregoires for MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Petition of DeGregoires for MDI Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Translation for French from Louis XIV to de La Motte Cadillac To give Cadillac area of Donaquec. Recognition by Commonwealth of Mass | ||||
| Deed and Notes of Land Transfer Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Deed and Notes of Land Transfer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopy of handwritten note and two photocopies of deed of land. This pertains to a land transfer from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. | |||
| Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Deed Conveying Land from Emily Grindle to the MDI Historical Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Deed 1975 and letters of conveyance documenting the sale of land in Somesville, ME, from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society on April 23, 1981. | ||
| Certificate of Organizatin of a Corporation under the General Law Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Certificate of Organizatin of a Corporation under the General Law Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Six page photocopy of certificate of incorporation of Maine company, TEPCO. This established TEPCO as an industrial company with the purpose of manufacturing and power generation and distribution. Copy of this deed is of poor quality. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.10 | ||
| Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Deed transferring a lot in the town of Bushness, Illinois. Letter to LaRue with photos (xerox copies) of family members asking if she could identify any of them. There are also some family geneology notes. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.67.13 | ||
| Assorted Deeds Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Assorted Deeds Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Six deeds associated with the family of LaRue Spiker: 1) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William and Alta Hays to Walter Dodge; 2) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Richmond Wheeler to J. Fred Spiker; 3) Deed of a cemetery lot in Bushnell, Illinois, to J. F. Spiker; 4) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William Holchousen to Peter Hersey; 5) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Walter Dodge to J.E. Spiker; 6) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois from several people to William Hays. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.6 [show more] | |||
| Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Real Estate Sale Agreement between Spiker and Hobbs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Real Estate sales agreement between J. Fred and Grace Spiker and second party Clayton and Beulah Hobbs for property in the town of Walnut Grove, Illinois. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as Object id 012.FIC.067.8 | ||
| Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Lease for Office Space, Bushnell, Illinois Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Three page legal document, a contract for lease of office space in Bushnell, Illinois, by lessor J. Fred Spiker to lessee Dr. Richard L. Franck, M.D. Term and conditions of the lease are detailed. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.9 | ||
| Real Estate Deeds, Insurance Policies and Insurance Bills Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Real Estate Deeds, Insurance Policies and Insurance Bills Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Brown envelope containing real estate deeds documenting the sale of property to J.F. Spiker, sale of property by Grace Spiker and insurance policies and bills for real estate. Envelope also contains a letter to LaRue Spiker subrogation agreements required of Grace Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.15 | ||||
| Tranfer of Ownership Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Tranfer of Ownership Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1 typed page Signed transfer of ownership of the plates from the History of Mount Desert to Houghton Mifflin Co. by George H. Street. | |||
| Tranfer of Ownership Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Tranfer of Ownership Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1 typed page Signed transfer of ownership of the plates from the History of Mount Desert to Houghton Mifflin Co. by Helen Street Ranney | |||
| Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1 typed page Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot covering copyrights and royalties for the next printing of Mount Desert: A History. | |||
| Deeds related to the Whitmores Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
|  Deeds related to the Whitmores Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Sale by Ambrose A. Stanley to Mary H. Whitmore of lot in SW Harbor (1887); Sale by Mary Whitmore to Warren Whitmore, Joseph Whitmore, John Whitmore, and Emma Whitmore land in Town of Mt. Desert (1914); Sale by Ansel Manchester to Warren Whitmore in Northeast Harbor (Town of Mount Desert), 1887 Letter from A.H. Lyman to Sans S. Whitmore enclosing receipt for $5.00, which Sans's son paid to him; letter also states that the mortgage is enclosed. 1899 Includes 1915 receipt for $570.66 (based upon CPI equals 13636.68 in 2016) from Smalley, Hobbs & Hunter Marble and Granite Cemetery Works for curbing (?) and posts, marker and inscription; note from A.H. Lynam indicating enclosure of two deeds from the late Sans S. Whitmore, and brief undated newspaper clipping noting the death of Mary H. Whitmore in Seal Harbor. [show more] | |||||
| Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter from the Hancock County Probate court notifiying the recipient they are named in Bloomfield R. Smith's will and that Jennie A Smith is the executrix. | |||
| Appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert (1908) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert (1908) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Official appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert, Maine. Certificate notes that she was appointed on November 4, 1908 and executed a bond and took the oath of office on November 9. Signed by George v. L. Meyer, Postmaster of the United States on November 17, 1908. |