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Letter to Amasa Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Deer Isle	?, Richard H.	1849			Letter to Amasa Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12098 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Deer Isle Creator: ?, Richard H. Date: 1849 Description: Letter Amasa Higgins (could also be Ana Higgins) Deer Isle from Richard Warren, Gouldsboro, Deer Isle re: purchase of mill logs and shingle wood.
The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Government employees Other, Justice Other, Maine	Baker, H.K.	1842			The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14158 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Government employees Other, Justice Other, Maine Creator: Baker, H.K. Publisher: Glazier, Masters & Smith Date: 1842 Description: Outlines the powers and duties of justices of the peace relating to Criminal Process, Civil Process, town meetings, abandonment of children, hay, and other matters.
Bank draft and receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft		Clark, A. P.	Aug 8th 1845			Bank draft and receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3992 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft Creator: Clark, A. P. Date: Aug 8th 1845 Description: "Capt. Geo. Frisbee Sir please $51 to pay _ Clement, Salisbury and Welles In Co, $51 and bring me a receipt from the same. No 51 Kirby Street Boston" Gouldsboro. Back has a series of names: Eden Higging, Capt George Frisbee, Jacob H. Higgins Jacob written over and over. Eden written twice. References to Frisbee, Clement, Salisbury, Clark, Higgins.
The Vocal School, or, Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Schools Other, Songs & music Other, Textbook	Day, H.W.	1841.			The Vocal School, or, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12441 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Schools Other, Songs & music Other, Textbook Creator: Day, H.W. Publisher: Otis, Broaders & Co. Date: 1841.
Mary Ward Dorr Needlepoint Artwork Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Needlepoint	none	Dorr - Mary Ward Dorr (1820 - 1901)	1840	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Mary Ward Dorr Needlepoint Artwork Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-31 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Needlepoint Subject: none Creator: Dorr - Mary Ward Dorr (1820 - 1901) Date: 1840 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Needlepoint of squirrel, butterfly, and fruit in a carved wood frame. Done by Mary Ward Dorr, George B Dorr's Mother.
The American Common-School Reader and Speaker... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Goldsbury, John and William Russell	1844c.			The American Common-School Reader and Speaker... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12611 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Goldsbury, John and William Russell Publisher: Tappan and Whittemore Date: 1844c. Description: Being a selection of pieces in prose and verse, with rules for reading and speaking. Pencil writing on end papers, including "When are you going to get married?" "I can't get that grammar lesson and I won't try." "Friends, my hour of trouble is nigh at hand..." "Give me the hand..." Inscribed [CG?] Salisbury, Somesville, Maine; also Roscoe G. Salisbury, Mount desert
The Gift of Pretty Stories. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Fiction	Hale, Mrs. J., ed.	1849.			The Gift of Pretty Stories. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12601 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Fiction Creator: Hale, Mrs. J., ed. Publisher: Edward Dunigan and Brother Date: 1849.
Essay Titled: An Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Essay	Other, Southwest Harbor	Heath, Lewis F.	1848			Essay Titled: An Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2493 Type: Publication, Literary, Essay Subject: Other, Southwest Harbor Creator: Heath, Lewis F. Date: 1848 Description: Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement	Other, Law & legal affairs Other, Mount Desert	Heath, William	1840			A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3609 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement Subject: Other, Law & legal affairs Other, Mount Desert Creator: Heath, William Date: 1840 Description: Legal fees owed by the Town of Mount Desert Debited and Credited. A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases - Mount Desert Statement written by Town Agent, M Heath L initials in names may be S. Unclear what Heath's first name is
Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Biography Other, Genealogy Other, Herrick family	Herrick, Jedediah	1846.			Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16552 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Biography Other, Genealogy Other, Herrick family Creator: Herrick, Jedediah Publisher: Samuel S. Smith Date: 1846.
Indenture of Hariet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Indenture		Higgins, Benjamin H., Samuel H. Richards and Amos Clements	1846			Indenture of Hariet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3991 Type: Document, Legal, Indenture Creator: Higgins, Benjamin H., Samuel H. Richards and Amos Clements Date: 1846 Description: Indenture of Hariet (sic) Smith to Amos Clements of Penobscott (sic) county of Eden. Benjamin Higgins and Samuel H. Richards signed the indenture as overseers of the poor of the Town of Eden.
The Maine Townsmen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Handbook Other, Maine	Lord, John P.	1847.			The Maine Townsmen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13898 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Handbook Other, Maine Creator: Lord, John P. Publisher: Sandborn and Carter Date: 1847. Description: Laws for the regulation of towns: with forms and judicial decisions. Adapted to the revisied statutes of Maine.
The American Loyalists Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Chart, Family Tree	Events Other People	Lorenzo Sabine	1847			The American Loyalists Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6452 Type: Document, Chart, Family Tree Subject: Events Other People Creator: Lorenzo Sabine Date: 1847 Description: Biographical Sketches of Adherents to the British Crown in War of the American Revolution.
Tower’s English Grammar Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Grammar	McLean, A.C.	1846			Tower’s English Grammar Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17227 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Grammar Creator: McLean, A.C. Publisher: Crosby Nichols and Co. Date: 1846
Abstract of Title: Smallidge Lot, Seal Harbor Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Real Estate Business	Seal Harbor Realty Company	1845			Abstract of Title: Smallidge Lot, Seal Harbor Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8387 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Real Estate Business Creator: Seal Harbor Realty Company Date: 1845 Description: Deeds from Winfield S Smallidge to Edsel B Ford. 38 pages
Gradual lessons in grammar; Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Grammar	Tower, David B.	1846			Gradual lessons in grammar; Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12904 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Grammar Creator: Tower, David B. Publisher: Crosby, Nichols and Company Date: 1846 Description: or, guide to the construction of the English language, by the analysis and composition of sentences.
The Fourth Reader or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Textbook	Town, Salem	1847			The Fourth Reader or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12621 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Textbook Creator: Town, Salem Publisher: Phinney & Co. Date: 1847 Description: Revised Edition.
The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hymn Books Other, Music & songs	Watts, Isaac	1847.			The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12703 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hymn Books Other, Music & songs Creator: Watts, Isaac Publisher: Crocker and Brewster Date: 1847. Description: "To Which are Added Select Hymns From Other Authors; and Directions for Musical Expression by Samuel Worcester, D.D. New Edition" Contains title and subject indexes. Collection of text of psalms and hymns without musical notation.
An American Dictionary of the English Language. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Dictionary	Webster, Noah	1845.			An American Dictionary of the English Language. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14209 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Dictionary Creator: Webster, Noah Publisher: Harper Brothers Date: 1845. Description: ; Exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation, and definition of words.
Letter to Luther Phillips from Thankful Fairfield and Lydia Gilpatrick Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1847			Letter to Luther Phillips from Thankful Fairfield and Lydia Gilpatrick Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1869 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1847 Description: Letter to Luther Phillips of Orland, Maine from his mother (Thankful Fairfield) and sister (Lydia Phillips) shortly after the death of his 2nd son Andrew of yellow fever in March 1847. Given to Library by Connie Seavey.
1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Tax Roll			1847			1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4528 Type: Document, Government, Tax Roll Date: 1847 Description: Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more]
Petition re Thompson Island Bridge Deficiencies Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request, Petition	Other, Thompson Island		1843			Petition re Thompson Island Bridge Deficiencies Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3914 Type: Document, Request, Petition Subject: Other, Thompson Island Date: 1843 Description: 1843 petition of grievances to House of Representatives concerning unattached, short piers, costly tolls, insufficient height and draw of bridge. Relates to original Trenton Bridge.
Petition to Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request, Petition	Other, Bridges Other, Thompson Island		1843			Petition to Mt. Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3911 Type: Document, Request, Petition Subject: Other, Bridges Other, Thompson Island Date: 1843 Description: Petition served to proprietors of Mount Desert Bridge, 1843.
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1844			From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16807 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1844 Description: Re Schooner Thames (?): cargo, freight; Capt. Bartlett cleared for Trieste; payments received from Gott and Richardson
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Customhouses Other, Sailing ships		1849			From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16806 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Customhouses Other, Sailing ships Date: 1849 Description: RE account of Andelene Ring (?) and apparent discrepancies. (Letter is a copy.)

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