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| Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame. | |
| Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Book. Colby Atlas of Hancock County Maine 1881. Donor inherited it from his Great Grandfather, Calvin Whitney, with various inscriptions on front and rear pages with dates 1882, 1884, and 1889 with Calvin Whitney's town indicated variously as Jonesboro and Jonesborough in Washington County, ME. Full title: Atlas of Hancock County Maine, Compiled and Published under the direction of Geo. N. Colby, by S. F. Colby & Co., Drawn from Official Plans, U. S. Cost Survey Charts, and Actual Surveys by H. E. Halfpenny & J. H. Stuart, Ellsworth, ME 1881. Engraved by Wm Bracher 27 So. 6th St. Phila, Printed by F. Bourquin 31 So. 6th St. Phila. Assistants: C. E. Williams, B. T. Sowle, Atty at Law. Capt. N. H. Higgins & L. B. Wyman, C. E. All 96 pages of book are present, all color map plates are in tact. Pages 52 & 53 are [intentionally] blank, but it appears some printed material may once have between those pages as both pages have brown staining across them. Some stains and foxing throughout, binding worn, covers stained and frayed. [show more] | |
| Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Assessed value of vessels Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: List, Assessed value of vessels as of 1 Apr 1885 (1865 also written), giving vessel name, owner's name, owner's parts, tonnage, value, & remarks, by William P. Preble, George W. Bulger, Samuel S. Brooks, assessors | ||
| List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: List, handwritten, 18 Nov 1882, "Gauger's Returns" listing barrels of oil from ships, SLF (probably S.L. Foster) and R (probably Rozella), Capt. E. Stanley, S.L. Foster, signed by J.G. McKerson, Gauger | ||
| Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother. | ||
| Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888] | ||
| Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription. | ||
| Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln. | ||
| School Math Book. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  School Math Book. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A math booklet for the students on Cranberry Island. This booklet likely belong to the teacher, because it has all the students names in the back of the book. The names in the back of the book are: Maurice A. Stanley, Ella B. Stanley, Alice M. Bulger, Nellie M. Rosebrook, Velma M. Stanley, Ethel M. Stanley, Ruth F. Stanley, Beatrice E. Bunker, Vincie M. Bunker, Esther M.Stanley, Lulu M. Steel, Lillian A. Bracy, Walter F. Juy, Clarence H. Crosby, Clarence F Juy, Ernest G. Stanley, Harold L. Stanley, Everett K. Wedge, Ralph Bulger, Walker R. Stanley and Merrill E. Stanley. The book was published before many of these children listed where born, meaning that they were using an older edition of the book. [show more] | ||
| Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A receipt for received rent money from Ben Spurling. This note says " Rec'd from B.H Spurling fifty dollars for rent of house in full to May 1st, 1886." The name of the person who signed the paper cannot be read. | |
| Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Two Christmas cards - one from 1887 that has children ice skating and playing in the snow. The other from 1888 that has children sledding. Both cards are to Mabel A. Mayhen, and one of the cards is signed by a I.A Smith. | |
| Bertie and Freddy Birlem book - Barnes New National readers Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Bertie and Freddy Birlem book - Barnes New National readers Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A book entitled "Barned, New National Readers" owned by Bertie and Freddy Birlem |
| William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for Hancock County February 5, 1885, by Governor Frederick Robie | ||
| Post Office receipts 1888 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Post Office receipts 1888 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Receipt (copy), U.S.P.S. receipt for two first class registered letters sent by Postmaster William P. Preble of Cranberry Isles, on 21 Feb 1888 to Ellsworth. The letters could have been written by him, or any other person on Cranberry. The letters were to 1) Ellsworth American or editors of the American, and 2) First National Bank, Ellsworth chain. The Ellsworth Postmaster, A.V. Greely, received them, stamped his name on the return receipt, and returned it to Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter to Stanley re: vessels for sale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter to Stanley re: vessels for sale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter and envelope, handwritten, from John D. Snow, Wellfleet MA, 4 Nov 1882, to Enoch.B. Stanley, offering vessels for sale per Stanley's request (no stamps -- letter not mailed, but rather handed on) | ||
| Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. "525.00 Boothbay, Me. Feb 24th 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Five hundred and twenty five Dollars, On Account payment on Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in pencil: "Receipt Copy P. Hady" | ||
| Notice to Mariners 1889-1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Notice to Mariners 1889-1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Notice to Mariners, Atlantic Coast, #114 1889, #131 Aug 1890, #132 Sep 1890, #133 Oct 1890 | ||
| Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. Itemized purchases dated May 4, 5, 11, 18, and 25,188(?). Company name appears as 'Jewett and Brower', at Portland Maine. Made out to Mrs. Spurling. Total amount is for $121. Lines 1, 3, and 5 appear to be haddock. | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for the Months of January, February, and May 1884. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele, Name of Carrier J. C. Stevens. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three for January and February, six for May. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions about storms and weather, difficult to decipher but several transcribed. Most of these forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1886 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1886 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for several months of 1886. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: Wm. B. Mitchell or Samuel Fernald; Name of Carrier: Samuel H. Fernald or William P. Bunker. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - there were three instances of mail failure in 1886: one in January, and two in December (see 2791A, W, and X herein). Forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for several months of 1887. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: Wm. B. Mitchell, or Samuel Fernald; Name of Carrier: Samuel Fernald or William P. Bunker. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - there were three instances of mail failure in 1887: one in April, and two in May (see 2792E, G & H herein). See also December 2792L for evidence of a blue seal affixed to the edge of this folded form. Forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. "Portland, Feb 19th, 1880, Mr. W.P. Preble, A.M. Nickerson & Co, Dealers in All Kinds of Seines, &c., Also Seines Tarred, Hung and Repaired at Shortest Notice. Long Wharf, Portland, ME." Item bought: "100 Lbs Porgie Netting $20.00" Handwritten note "Rev'd Pay't A.M. Nickerson & Co." Further note: "Paid: March 22nd 1880" | ||
| Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr" | ||
| Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Four documnts 1880-1892. 1. 1880 (Dec. 13) Receipt on store ledger page. Samuel Sanford paid $1.65 to Sargent, Lord & Skillin, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Fishermen’s outfits and Fishing Supplies, Nos. 8 & 12 Commercial Wharf, Portland, for an illegible item. 2. [undated] Handwritten description of area near Stanley weir, paper was torn and mended at some point. “54 running yards between [Mayos?] and [J. G.?] Stanleys weir. Commencing at J. G. Stanley’s [Bxxxx Pxxx?] or weir and run E. by North 175 yards leaving a boat way between the Thumb and suitable for boats passage in towards the shore and not to extend over 1/3 of the width of passage between the Thrumb Cap & May Pole Point.” Reverse side shows calculations. 3. 1881 (August 16- September 24) handwritten list of quantities [barrels?] of mackerel, herring, and other fish. Reverse shows Graham Co received payment from William Preble Nov. 18, 1881. 4. 1889 (Sept 1889-Oct1890). Handwritten notebook page with header: Estate of Thomas Stanley to William Preble. Lists expenses incurred managing Stanley estate, totaling $906.44. On the reverse side are two seemingly unrelated handwritten notes, written in different directions on the paper. One is a statement signed by William P. Preble July 6, 1892 that someone has been trespassing and taking berries without permission; and that after this date, nothing should be removed from his lands or property without consent. The second is a statement listing the value of personal property and homestead for the estate of Thomas Stanley 2nd. [show more] | ||
| List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Three documents and one envelope (1888-1900). Two lists of boats to be taxed, one bill for taxes 1900, and one envelope 1888. See description of each document. Names mentioned include: Bunker, Bracy, Birlem, Campbell, Fernald, Gilley, Hadlock, Howard, Harding, Hamor, Joy, Jordan, Ladd, Lopaus, Main, Preble, Phippin, Pung, Rosebrook, Richardson, Rice, Spurling, Stanley, Sanford, Young, Mayo, Fernald, and Hadlock. One handwritten list of boats to be taxed 1885. [show more] |