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Sale of land from Babson to Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale	Other, Land transfer Other, Somes Harbor		1823	Sale of land from Babson to Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3906 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Subject: Other, Land transfer Other, Somes Harbor Date: 1823 Description: Hand written copy of land transfer record of property near head of Somes Sound from Eben Babson to John Somes, formerly owned by Ephraim Haynes.
Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Painting, Paint			c 1820-30	Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17630 Type: Object, Painting, Paint Date: c 1820-30 Description: Olive in color. Sunburst in oval panel on obverse and reverse. Marked Keen. Made by Keene-Marlboro-Street Glass Works in Keene, New Hampshire. Donor info - found in barn of David Wasgatt house in Beech Hill (built approximately 1792). Bottle was half full of hardened varnish.
The Pronouncing Spelling Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Spelling Other, Word Pronounciation	Cummings, J.A.	1821.	The Pronouncing Spelling Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14665 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Spelling Other, Word Pronounciation Creator: Cummings, J.A. Publisher: Cummings and Hilliard Date: 1821. Description: Rules for spelling and guide for word pronounciation. Marian Townsend written on first page.
Elements of Elocution... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Public speaking	Walker, John	1825	Elements of Elocution... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14165 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Public speaking Creator: Walker, John Date: 1825
The Introduction to Ancient and Modern Geography: Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Geography	Cummings, J.A.	1820.	The Introduction to Ancient and Modern Geography: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14135 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Geography Creator: Cummings, J.A. Publisher: Cummings and Hilliard Date: 1820.
The Adventures of Roderick Random Vol I Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Fiction	Smollett, Tobias	1827	The Adventures of Roderick Random Vol I Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13891 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Fiction Creator: Smollett, Tobias Publisher: J. Harding Date: 1827 Description: fiction stamped Daniel Somes
The Adventures of Roderick Random, Vol. !! Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Smollett, Tobias	1827	The Adventures of Roderick Random, Vol. !! Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13890 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Smollett, Tobias Publisher: J. Harding Date: 1827 Description: Stamped Daniel Somes
The Military and Political Life, Character and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, History Other, Napoleon	Las Cases, Count	1823.	The Military and Political Life, Character and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13825 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, History Other, Napoleon Creator: Las Cases, Count Publisher: Chauncey Goodrich Date: 1823.
A New System of Mercantile Arithmetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Mathematics Other, Merchants	Walsh, Michael, AM	1820.	A New System of Mercantile Arithmetic Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13818 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Mathematics Other, Merchants Creator: Walsh, Michael, AM Publisher: Cushing and Appleton Date: 1820. Description: Sections on Numeration: tables of money, weights, measures; practical questions, bills of parcels, vulgar fractions, simple interest, insurance, and more. Inscribed in front "Haskell Norwood" and Wm. Burnett (?) Ellsworth, 1838 and in back "Haskell lNorwook Mt Desert", also Nathan Salsbury (?) Esq. (?)
Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Home Economics	A Lady of Philadelphia	1828	Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12962 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Home Economics Creator: A Lady of Philadelphia Publisher: Munroe and Francis Date: 1828 Description: This is a facsimile of the original 1828 publication. The writer is really Eliza Lislie
The Saint's Everlasting Rest, or A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Heaven Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion Other, Saints	Baxter, Richard	1822.	The Saint's Everlasting Rest, or A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Heaven Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12700 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Other, Saints Creator: Baxter, Richard Publisher: Simeon Butler Date: 1822. Description: Handwritten inside front cover: "Mary Somes; From old Lewis Somes house".
Short Poems: Including a Sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth: Satan's Great Devise, or Lines on Intemperance: I and Conscience, or A Dialogue on Universalism: and a few others on various subjects Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Blue Hill Other, Poetry Other, Religion	Fisher, Jonathan	1827	Short Poems: Including a Sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth: Satan's Great Devise, or Lines on Intemperance: I and Conscience, or A Dialogue on Universalism: and a few others on various subjects Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12701 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Blue Hill Other, Poetry Other, Religion Creator: Fisher, Jonathan Publisher: A. Shirley [printer] Date: 1827 Description: Handwritten inside cover:"Fred S. Thompson, Mt. Desert, Maine"
The Publications of the American Tract Society Vol III. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion		1824.	The Publications of the American Tract Society Vol III. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12699 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Publisher: Flagg and Gould Date: 1824. Description: Various religious tracts. Handwritten inside front cover: "From old Lewis Somes house." Hnadwritten inside back cover: "Lewis Somes, Mount Desert ____".
Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Paley, William	1829	Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12685 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Paley, William Publisher: J.C. Gerrish Date: 1829 Description: Donated by Mrs. George Somes; keep for Somes family connection, although badly damaged. On title page: "In Two Volumes. Vol. II."
The English Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Murray, Lindley	1827	The English Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12627 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Murray, Lindley Publisher: James I. Cutler & Co. Date: 1827 Description: " Pieces in prose and poetry selected from the best writers designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect..." Inscribed "the property of Sarah y Mayo Eden Maine February the 1830" [front] " the property of Sarah G (?) Wiggins" [back]
The English Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, English language Other, Readers	Murray, Lindley	1824	The English Reader Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12603 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, English language Other, Readers Creator: Murray, Lindley Publisher: Cushing and Jewett Date: 1824 Description: From the title page: "Pieces in prose and poetry, selected from the best writers. Designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most imortant principles of piety and virtue..."
English Reader; or Pieces in Prose and Poetry. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Readers	Murray, Lindley	1820	English Reader; or Pieces in Prose and Poetry. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12602 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Readers Creator: Murray, Lindley Publisher: J.J. Williams Date: 1820 Description: "To assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading." Inscribed Daniel Somes jr., Mt. Desert
Poems by William Cowper, Esq.; of the inner temple. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Poetry	Cowper, William, Esq.	1826.	Poems by William Cowper, Esq.; of the inner temple. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12599 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Poetry Creator: Cowper, William, Esq. Publisher: Timothy Bedlington Date: 1826. Description: Collection of poetry in 3 volumes. We have volumes III and III.
Scissors Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Scissors			c. 1820	Scissors Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12179 Type: Object, Scissors Date: c. 1820 Description: Scissors rusted open with one broken shear found at kitchen midden of Israel Atherton site in Pretty Marsh. “T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener, Bolt			c.1820	Bolt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11998 Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Date: c.1820 Description: unidentified iron object remnant with large bolt from long pond fire road quarry in Pretty Marsh "W" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt	Other, Quilts		1824	Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11423 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Subject: Other, Quilts Date: 1824 Description: Patchwork and embroidered quilt. Embroidered inscription reads, "When this you see / Remember me/ Athalaney Fly/ Mouonldefort [Mount Desert]/ August 26, 1824/ Aged 7 years / 3 months." Athlaney was the daughter of Patty Somes Flye and James Flye; she died at the age of 18 and is buried in the Flye Cemetery in Tremont.
Shotgun Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Shotgun			c 1820-30	Shotgun Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11411 Type: Object, Armaments, Shotgun Date: c 1820-30 Description: Boston Fowler. English barrel in 12 gauge. Pineapple finial on triggerguard tang, ornate engraving and silver barrel inlays at breach mark this as prize possession. Used with 00 buckshot or birdshot for deer or bird hunting. Silver front inset. Marked with initials W.K. Tower of London Foundry mark. Lockplate marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut Caliber: 12ga
Sale of Fulling Mill by Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale	Other, Mills		1829	Sale of Fulling Mill by Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4024 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Subject: Other, Mills Date: 1829 Description: Isaac Somes self-described as clothier; Jacob Somes as blacksmith.
Deed of Backer's [Sic] Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Other, Baker's Island Other, Deed Other, Lighthouses		12/28/1827	Deed of Backer's [Sic] Baker's Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3873 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Baker's Island Other, Deed Other, Lighthouses Date: 12/28/1827 Description: Deed from the Bingham heirs of Baker's Island, Dec 28, 1827, from State of Maine records in the National Arcives, File No. 3, handwritten, 3p
Photocopy of deed to Abraham Somes from John Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Other, Deed		1826	Photocopy of deed to Abraham Somes from John Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3785 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Deed Date: 1826 Description: John Somes deeding to Abraham Somes land

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