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Papers and Receipts William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People Places	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Papers and Receipts William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.427.2812 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Places Date: 1854 Description: Miscellaneous documents and receipts. A= 1866 document Moses S. Bunker master of Schooner Sea Flower of Cranberry Isles protest of disaster. B=1854 Schooner Seaflower Bound for England. C=1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. D, E, & F =1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble additional papers. G= 1872 appointment of William Prebble (sic) as Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods. H=Miscellaneous tattered receipts. I=Preble appointed Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods 1864. [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
Maine State Fish Inspector Certificate 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Businesses, Fishery Business	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Maine State Fish Inspector Certificate 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.38 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Date: 1854 Description: Certificate, Appointment as State of Maine Fish Inspector, of William P. Preble, 26 June 1854 with transcription
Ledgers from Lewis Stanley boatyard, 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People	1855	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ledgers from Lewis Stanley boatyard, 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2015.316.2077 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Date: 1855 Description: Collection of three scanned ledger account books originally from the Lewis Stanley boatyard. Ledgers were inherited by donor from his great uncle Lewis Stanley. (See scans on gcihs-nas\photo\Museum Photos\2015.316.2077_SchmidtLedgers and on DVD; ledgers were originally returned to donor August 2015; then all were donated to museum June 2017). Ledger A1: Measures 8.25H x 7: W x .5” thick. First page: George N. Spurling, Cranberry Isles; and [unreadable name below Spurling] Machias Port. Entries run from 1855-1870, with the last four pages dated 1855 pertaining to WatterWitch (Water Witch, Waterwitch, spelling and capitalization varies) stocks and specifics. Account entries recorded for the WatterWitch, Schooner Rozella, and Schooner Caressa. Names mentioned: Walton, Guptill, Haynes, Stanley, Spurling, Ferrin, Wentworth, Young, Saddler, Ladd. Commodities: fish and oil mostly; stocks and figuring notations in pen and pencil by different hands. First page states Schooner Hannah & Abigail bought in Boston May 6th, 1849. First entry is “E.B. Stanley, Cranberry Isles Oct. 9th, 1858 for $21 dollars on account of my share of fish bought on board Sch. WatterWitch this season. Asa [D?] Stanley.”Ledger B2: Measures 8”H x 6.75” W x .5” thick. Inside front cover is written: “Jonas Blood born April 15th, 1774.” First page begins with January 1st 1859 listing sale of butter, pork, and eggs. Ledger records expenses and sales of produce and other items through April 1862 and appears to be written by all the same hand. [For some info on Jonas Blood: probably born New Hampshire. http://gen.plagge.org/individual.php?pid=I16094&ged=plagge.ged Jonas Blood:b..c1774 d.5/21/1870, age 96 By genealogy.com.] Ledger C3: 14" H x 3.75" W x 1" thick. Label on front cover: Sanborn & Carter, Publishers, Booksellers and Blank Book Manufacturers, No. 55 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine. Small envelope and letter addressed to Mrs. E. B. Stanley, Cranberry Isles, Maine, postmarked Waltham MA, Nov 17/12M/1908 (03?) with 2 cent stamp. Reverse postmark is Cranberry Isles 1908(3)? Begins "North East Harbor, Lindsay,” ends: "Hastily, Carol(?)" Many pages have been cut out from the beginning of this ledger. First entry, is on page 85 and starts: “Boston Dec. 6th 1879 Sch. S.L. Foster. Page 93 is “Boston Dec 14, 1885.” Page 98 deals with the estate of Enoch B. Stanley and Lewis B. Stanley 1903 and continues with various documents and deeds to 1908 (to page 151). Then returns to accounts for the S. L. Foster 1889. Page 176 begins accounts for the Schooner Rozella 1882, then to 1881, and goes back to deeds and correspondence p. 196 for 1908. P. 198 goes back to the Sch. Foster and alternates between accounts re: Foster and Rozella. Two small loose account papers between p. 212 and 213. The ledger goes back and forth between years and schooners and deeds throughout the book. Last pages of ledger date Jan 18, 1913 and begin with “I expressly forbade Lewis to connect the new building with the original fish house of the heirs of E. B. Stanley…..” (See also 2017.389.2164 and 2017.388.2163) See also notes from Charles Liebow email 2019 re: boat builders with this ledger. [show more]
List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.279 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: List, handwritten, "List of Voters in the Town of Cranberry Isles", 75 people listed, 5 Aug 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald and William E. Hadlock, selectmen of Cranberry Isles
Notice of Town Meeting 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Notice of Town Meeting 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.189 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: Notice, written 19 Feb 1854, of Town of Cranberry Isles Meeting to be held 1 Mar 1854, with 25 articles
Last will and testament of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Will	People	1851	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Last will and testament of Thomas Manchester Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.283 Type: Document, Legal, Will Subject: People Date: 1851 Description: Document, 6 May 1851, last will and testament of Thomas Manchester, signed X, giving all real estate, buildings, cattle, sheep, farming tools to Jonathan Stanley, except "the point" going to Thomas M. Stanley, & assorted household goods to Mary Moore
Bill of sale for Schooner Express Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1855	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Bill of sale for Schooner Express Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.47.281 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1855 Description: Bill of sale, 20 Apr 1855, Schooner Express, from Samuel S. (3/8), William P. (2/8), and Benaiah Bunker (0/8), to Jonathon, Thomas, and John Stanley, all of Cranberry Isles, for $847
Store Ledger 1853-1857 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business	1853	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Store Ledger 1853-1857 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.676 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1853 Description: Ledger, handwritten, probably by William Preble, mostly running expenses and payments, apparently at a store, for various people, 1853-1857
Store Ledger 1857-1862 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business	1857	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Store Ledger 1857-1862 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.678 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1857 Description: Ledger, handwritten, inscribed "Property of William P. Preble", mostly running expenses and payments, apparently at a store, for various people, 1857-1862
Records of School District No. 1, 1858-1898 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, School Institution	1858	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Records of School District No. 1, 1858-1898 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.23.488 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, School Institution Date: 1858 Description: Ledger, handwritten, school records, titled "Records of District No. 1 Organized 1858", first entry is 12 Mar 1858 by Warren R. Bunker, last entry is 18 Mar 1893 by Willis E. Bunker
William P. Preble receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1852	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William P. Preble receipts Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2757 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1852 Description: Two receipts: (A) Tremont March 10th, 1852, Received of William P. Preble seventy three dollars 80/100 in full payment for ballance doo me for wooden materials to build new Brig Abigail Maria of, furnished by me the last season as per agreement dated at Tremont December 5th, 1850. Signed by Henry W. [xxxx?]. And (B): William P. Preble's taxes 1878 = $1.10.
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.
Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Military Record	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.278 Type: Document, Government, Military Record Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: List, handwritten, "Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia", 62 people listed, 14 Jun 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald, assessor, and William E. Hadlock, assessor
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.
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
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]
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1851 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1851	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1851 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2215 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1851 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1851 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1852 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1852	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1852 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2216 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1852 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1852 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1853 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1853	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1853 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2217 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1853 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1853 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2218 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1854 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1855 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1855	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1855 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2219 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1855 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1855 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1856 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1856	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1856 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2220 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1856 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1856 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1857 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1857	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1857 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2221 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1857 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1857 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1858 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	1858	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1858 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.334.2222 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1858 Description: Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1858 (part of 2016.334.2100)

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