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Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1852
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Letter to President Franklin Pierce
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Correspondence
  • Other, Customs
  • Daniel Somes
  • 1853
Letter to President Franklin Pierce
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Duplicate record of 002-16-20-2410. Letter from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) to President Franklin Pierce recommending Thomas Jones for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchman Bay.
Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
  • March 5, 1850
Description:
This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth.
A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • December 31, 1858
Description:
This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858.
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • october 29, 1850
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins, signed by Ezra B. French, Secretary of State.
Personal Corrispondence Aug 9th, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Aug 9th, 1855
Personal Corrispondence Aug 9th, 1855
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter between brother and sister, Beatrice (?) and A. M. Capen (?). This letter is from A. Capen to his sister, informing her on his recent relocation to Mount Desert Island. He speaks of swimming in the ocean and how pleasent the air is.
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Bridges
  • 4/21/1851
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Minutes of meeting of Directors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corporation ordering repairs to be done by William Thompson due to damage by wind and sea in storm.
Main Street, Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1855c.
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Main Street, Somesville
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Main Street Somesville. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Historic Lewis Somes House on right hidden by trees. Telephone poles line street. Man stands on grass near road in distance. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. From a B. Bradley Stereo circa 1855." 8x10
Abraham Somes III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • c 1850s
Abraham Somes III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of tintype of ambro type of Abraham Somes III. Dark hair parted on one side and brushed down. Beard from ears below chin, not on chin (plain folks style). Heavy black coat over double breasted vest, white shirt with black silk tie. Image appears to be scratched at bottom.
Willis Humphries Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Robert Michael, Jr.
  • September 1855
  • Popham Beach, Maine
Willis Humphries Ballard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Willis Humphries Ballard at Popham Beach.
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • 1857
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1857 Holy Bible with a sticker inside cover which reads" Issued by the Maryland State Bible Society from their depository.....". Faded writing on inside cover: 'Lettie A. Smith, Pretty Marsh, Maine"
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 8/1/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Thompson, William to Black, John
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 6/15/1850
Thompson, William to Black, John
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Statement of tolls and expenses to Col. John Black from William Thompson.
Black, John to Thompson, William
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/3/1851
Black, John to Thompson, William
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Statement and order of dividends tp William Thompson.
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/6/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Black, John to Thompson, William
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/6/1850
Black, John to Thompson, William
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
From David Bartlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1850
From David Bartlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re Brig. Emma Frances loaded with long lumber bound from Calais for New Haven
From David Bartlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1850
From David Bartlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re arrival in Mayaguez; laying by; crew sick.
From David Bartlett (copy)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1850
From David Bartlett (copy)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re at anchor in Mayaguez; to sail to Philadelphia; has sensitive plant seeds for Somes' daughters.
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Insurance
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1851
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re insurance on "Emma Francis". Later note at bottom by Virginia Somes Sanderson.
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1852
From Means & Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Concerning amounts received / owed for various ships.
From A.E. Milliken
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1853
From A.E. Milliken
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Re passage from Boston to Jacksonville, need for new sails, running rigging, painting, rats damaging sails
From A.C. Milliken
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1854
From A.C. Milliken
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Written from Campeachy re sickness (fever) among men, perhaps from drinking too many "spirits", and delay caused by a "norther."
Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1852
Description:
Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years, for Schooners H.W. Wellington and Ambassador and Brig J. Means
Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Begins in 1850
Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Isaac Somes' ledger of items he bought in Boston and probably brought back to sell on Mount Desert Island. Reference on back pages to Somes' leasing of woolen mill to Richard Nanson (?) in 1879 -1883. Nanson was to agree to prohibit smoking on premises. May be a draft of a leasing agreement between Somes and Nanson (?) for operation of the woolen mill. Ledger begins in 1850 and continues to 1857. The draft fo the agreement with Nanson was written in 1878. [show more]