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Appointment of School money raised by the Town of Mount Desert for the support of schools in said town for AD 1845 Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Administrative Records	Organizations, School Institution		1845-1856			Appointment of School money raised by the Town of Mount Desert for the support of schools in said town for AD 1845 Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6871 Type: Document, Administrative Records Subject: Organizations, School Institution Date: 1845-1856 Description: Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/4 leather bound ledger book 8 1/4"x7"
Repairs to the Brig Factor March 13, 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Administrative Records	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Merchant Vessel		1854		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Repairs to the Brig Factor March 13, 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.424.2342 Type: Document, Administrative Records Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Merchant Vessel Date: 1854 Description: Certificate for repairs to the Factor (three pages), a ship built on GCI 1832, in for repairs in South Carolina in 1854, with cargo of molasses and other items, with transcription by donor.
Hannah H. Heath Obituary Tremont Historical Society	Document, Announcement, Obituary	Other, Maine - Migration Other, Revolutionary War, Personal Narratives		1854			Hannah H. Heath Obituary Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2459 Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: Other, Maine - Migration Other, Revolutionary War, Personal Narratives Date: 1854 Description: Obituary for Hannah H. Heath, wife of William Heath. Four pages. Penciled handwritten copy. Last page includes their children, who they married and where they lived. Contains historical narrative describing the times that determined her move from Beverly, MA to Sedgewick, Maine. Has references to the Revolutionary War and George Washington. Hannah was an ancestor of Paul R. Hinton.
Insurance policies for schooners and home Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	People Structures, Dwellings, House Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1850		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Insurance policies for schooners and home Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2779 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1850 Description: Four insurance policies 1850-1860s.[See web link below for info on Schooners mentioned in policies.] Policy 1 = 1850 Lexington Fire, Life and Marine Insurance for William P. Preble $1500 on Schooner Zulma for six months from October 26, 1850 at noon, vessel valued at $3,000. [Zulma was the name of one of Preble's adopted daughters.] Policy 2 = 1854 Hancock Mutual Insurance Company William P. Preble $400 on Schooner Sea Flower and $700 on outfits for a fishing voyage from Tremont to the Magdalen Islands [Quebec] and back to port of discharge commencing the week May 2, 1854. Policy 3 = 1864 Penobscot Mutual Fire Insurance Company Joseph Bunker dwelling house for $250. Policy 4 = 1867 Ocean Insurance Company Perley S. Russell $1200 on charter of Schooner Transfer at and from Boston to one or more ports in the Bahama Isles and from thence to Port of discharge in the United States. [show more]
William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks & Lost Goods Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Organizations, Civic		1851		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks & Lost Goods Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.421.2292 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1851 Description: Certificate from Governor John Hubbard designating William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods for Hancock County for four years "if he shall so long behave himself in office" signed by the Secretary of State 1851
Swearing in Certificate, Thurston, John, light keeper Tremont Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Other, Bass Harbor Head light Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse		9/9/1858			Swearing in Certificate, Thurston, John, light keeper Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1434 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Other, Bass Harbor Head light Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Date: 9/9/1858 Description: Swearing in Certificate for Thursto, John as light keeper at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, 09/09/1858; Bass Harbor, Tremont, Hancock, Maine. He was the first lkight keeper after the lighthouse was built.
Genealogical Record of Henry Leland and his descendants Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Chart, Family Tree	People	Sherman Leland	1850			Genealogical Record of Henry Leland and his descendants Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6187 Type: Document, Chart, Family Tree Subject: People Creator: Sherman Leland Date: 1850 Description: Pages 154 through 169 photocopied from an 1855 book. Genealogical record of Leland family.
First Settlers of Eastham, Mass. Vol. VI Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Chart, Family Tree	Other People Places	New England Historic Genealogical Society	1852	New England		First Settlers of Eastham, Mass. Vol. VI Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6435 Type: Document, Chart, Family Tree Subject: Other People Places Creator: New England Historic Genealogical Society Date: 1852 Place: New England Description: History of the first settlers and their records.
Letter to President Franklin Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Government - Municipal Other, History - Ellsworth People		1853			Letter to President Franklin Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4299 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Government - Municipal Other, History - Ellsworth People Date: 1853 Description: Duplicate record of 011.FIC. 29.76 Hand-written letter to President Franklin Pierce from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) submitting Thomas Jones's name to be considered for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchmen’s Bay from Mount Desert, March 1853.
Letter to Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1858			Letter to Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4519 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1858 Description: Letter o Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1859			To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4506 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1859 Description: To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Discusses m? is not well. Charlotte is unkind for not seeing her.Also wants Mary to come visit
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 Identifier: mdihs-12973 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Correspondence Other, Customs Creator: Daniel Somes Date: 1853 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.
From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1850			From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16805 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 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 Identifier: mdihs-16804 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 Description: Re arrival in Mayaguez; laying by; crew sick.
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 Identifier: mdihs-16796 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1854 Description: Written from Campeachy re sickness (fever) among men, perhaps from drinking too many "spirits", and delay caused by a "norther."
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 Identifier: mdihs-16803 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 Description: Re at anchor in Mayaguez; to sail to Philadelphia; has sensitive plant seeds for Somes' daughters.
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 Identifier: mdihs-16797 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1853 Description: Re passage from Boston to Jacksonville, need for new sails, running rigging, painting, rats damaging sails
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 Identifier: mdihs-16802 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Insurance Other, Sailing ships Date: 1851 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 Identifier: mdihs-16798 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Other, Schooners Date: 1852 Description: Concerning amounts received / owed for various ships.
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 Identifier: mdihs-16988 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: Aug 9th, 1855 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.
Letter from ESJ Nealle (?) to AJ Heath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter			1851			Letter from ESJ Nealle (?) to AJ Heath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12551 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 1851 Description: Letter written from the Custom House in Bath [Maine]; writer's name hard to read. Letter dated Nov. 6, 1851 responds to letter from Mr. Heath; indicates that a Capt. McMullin cleared [customs] the previous day and had asked the writer to give him the name of a person to whom he should send money. Writer apparently gave the wrong name (A.J. Clark of Southwest Harbor);it should have been Mr. Heath.
Notice served on Mr. Shepley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1854		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Notice served on Mr. Shepley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.421.2294 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1854 Description: Letter explaining Notice served on Mr. Shepley explaining depositions taken by a Justice of the Peace cannot be used in a court case, signed by Deblois Jackson 1854
Letter re: annexing Bear Island Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Island		1850		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter re: annexing Bear Island Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.692 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Island Date: 1850 Description: Document, 1 handwritten sheet, letter from J.G. Lauyer to W.P. Preble on annexing Bear Island to Cranberry Isles, 27 Feb 1850. Envelope item 693 contained items 692 and 40. Transcribed.
Letter from Samuel Spurling to mother Abigail [Spurling] Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1850		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from Samuel Spurling to mother Abigail [Spurling] Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.111.831 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1850 Description: Letter from Samuel E. Spurling to Mrs. Abigail C. (Spurling) Preble (son to mother), 30 Jun 1850. In this letter, Samuel writes from San Francisco, California. He had moved out west (at about age 23) to work in the gold mines about a year earlier and intends to stay 4 or 5 years before returning home to visit. Samuel mentions that when he arrived, part of San Francisco was in ashes but being rebuilt; gambling houses were open Sundays; as many boats in the harbor as Boston and NYC; fair prospects; and asks if Father Preble will cover his insurance payment if necessary. He mentions an Enoch working at the mines, and a Mr. Davis who sounds like a new friend. (Seems like Enoch may be a fellow Cranberry Islander, perhaps a Spurling or a Stanley, TBD.) [show more]
Note from Enoch Stanley re: selling oil Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business		1855		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Note from Enoch Stanley re: selling oil Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.3.248 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Date: 1855 Description: Note, from Enoch Stanley to Garent, asking to sell 5 barrels of oil and keep the account of the barrels separate, 5 Sep 1855

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