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Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill		March 5, 1850	Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2326 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: March 5, 1850 Description: This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth.
A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt		December 31, 1858	A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11931 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Date: December 31, 1858 Description: This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858.
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Permission, License, Occupational License		october 29, 1850	Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16986 Type: Document, Permission, License, Occupational License Date: october 29, 1850 Description: Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins, signed by Ezra B. French, Secretary of State.
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.
Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		1852	Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16778 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1852 Description: Captain William Wells wage ledger, October 1852 and other years, for Schooners H.W. Wellington and Ambassador and Brig J. Means
Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		Begins in 1850	Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16759 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: Begins in 1850 Description: Isaac Somes' ledger of items he bought in Boston and probably brought back to sell on Mount Desert Island. Reference on back pages to Somes' leasing of woolen mill to Richard Nanson (?) in 1879 -1883. Nanson was to agree to prohibit smoking on premises. May be a draft of a leasing agreement between Somes and Nanson (?) for operation of the woolen mill. Ledger begins in 1850 and continues to 1857. The draft fo the agreement with Nanson was written in 1878. [show more]
Copy of the sketch showing division of the Reuben, Jr. and Daniel Freeman house in Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map, Land Survey		March 8, 1853	Copy of the sketch showing division of the Reuben, Jr. and Daniel Freeman house in Pretty Marsh Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16740 Type: Map, Land Survey Date: March 8, 1853 Description: Copy of the sketch showing division of the Reuben, Jr. and Daniel Freeman house in Pretty Marsh. In 1808, settlers Reuben and George Freeman together purchased 200 acres in Pretty Marsh for $145. When George died, the property became Reuben's. Reuben in turn left it to his two sons, Reuben, Jr. and Daniel. However, there were bad feelings between Reuben, Jr. and Daniel, and they "agreed to settle" the property, dividing everything -- the house, the barns, pasturage and farm implements -- into two parts. Each family lived in a half of the house, and the kitchen was shared between the two families. [show more]
Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Map		1854	Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14045 Type: Map Date: 1854 Description: Colton's Railroad and Township Map of Maine, 1854
Cosmopolitan Art Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine		1857	Cosmopolitan Art Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13911 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1857 Description: Selected pages; note,"copy for Thaddeus Somes" and "see page 124 for Elizabeth Barrett Browning", which is an essay and "medallion portrait." Other articles on "Dignity of Art," Power of Beauty," sketch of Jerome B. Thompson and sketches of farm life.
[Blue Hill] Academy Journal, vol. 2, no. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine		1852c.	[Blue Hill] Academy Journal, vol. 2, no. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13907 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1852c. Description: Handwritten journal, E.H. Kimball & F.E. Somes, editors. Editorial, poems, and more. Note on blue cover says, "Garpa went to Blue Hill Academy when he was 16 years olf-1852.) Don't know who wrote this note.
Poem: Life of Nicholas Thomas Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Thomas, Nicholas	1857	Poem: Life of Nicholas Thomas Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13893 Type: Document, Manuscript Creator: Thomas, Nicholas Date: 1857 Description: Photocopy of handwritten poem about Nicholas Thomas of Eden "written by himself in the 78th year of his age." Donor was given this personally by Augustus Phillips 25 years or so ago when he (donor) was researching doggerel by Bill Ayles. The poem was printed in Vol. VI 2004 issue of Chebacco.
The three eras of a woman's life: The maiden, the wife, and the mother. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Arthur, T.S.	1858	The three eras of a woman's life: The maiden, the wife, and the mother. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13779 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Arthur, T.S. Publisher: J.W. Bradley Date: 1858 Description: Novel includes chapters illustrating the heroine's duty before pleasure and a woman's goodcharacter, trials, disappointments, love, beauty, courting, marriage.
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle		1858	Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13172 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Date: 1858 Description: Made of walnut; shaped like a small boat. Sits in frame and rocks. Cradle has swan head and end like a ship’s stern. Frame is carved with flowers on each end and underneath. Donor info - made for Olive Perkins (Mrs. S.W. Smith, Jr.) of Warren, Ohio born August 17, 1858. Mattress made in 1924 for Samuel Smith Wilson. Following info from Samuel Smith Wilson who visited Museum in 1997. Olive Perkins married Judge Smith who rented the house between the Mount Desert Tavern and the Abraham Somes III house in Somesville. This house is no longer standing. She died near 1930. Her grandfather was Brig. General Simon Perkins, an Ohio land surveyor and speculator. [show more]
Popular Legends of Brittany Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Bode, Heinrich	1854	Popular Legends of Brittany Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12911 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Bode, Heinrich Publisher: Crosby, Nichols and Company Date: 1854 Description: English version of Sonvestre's "Foyer Breton" translated by "a lady." Inscribed Edith E. Salisbury, Mt. Desert, Maine Dec.1878.
Little Kitty Brown and Her Bible Verses Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		1851	Little Kitty Brown and Her Bible Verses Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12796 Type: Publication, Book Publisher: American Sunday School Union Date: 1851 Description: Written for the American Sunday School Union, this little book contains stories about a little girl learning Bible verses, one per day.
The Visit; or, the Difference Between Being a Good Child and Being Like a Good Chile Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		1853	The Visit; or, the Difference Between Being a Good Child and Being Like a Good Chile Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12780 Type: Publication, Book Publisher: American Sunday-School Union Date: 1853 Description: One of the books in a series of Sunday School Union publications. Inscribed Sound Sabbath School No. 10
The Swiss Pastor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Vulliemin, L. and C.	1850	The Swiss Pastor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12777 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Vulliemin, L. and C. Publisher: American Sunday School Union Date: 1850 Description: Note on title page indicates this is "the life of the Rev. F.A.A. Gonthier". Inscribed "No. 58 Sound Sabbath School."
Stories for Village Lads Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		1856	Stories for Village Lads Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12773 Type: Publication, Book Date: 1856 Description: Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscription says, "????have you got a slate pencil that you would let me have. Yes.
Receipt for 11.5 cords of wook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt		1850	Receipt for 11.5 cords of wook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12560 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Date: 1850 Description: Receipt surveyed from Capt. Parker Bridges (?) to Thomas Lothock (?) for 11.5 cords of wood, attested by Litchfield Kimball. NB: Difficult to read names and to tell just what this was for.
Bill or Receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt		1854	Bill or Receipt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12558 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Date: 1854 Description: Letterhead indicates this is a bill or receipt from Blanchard, Blanchard and Gilmore, Dealers in W.I. Goods, Ship Stores & Chandlery for clasps, locks, rings, and other things, sent by the Schr (Schooner) Olive Branch.
Receipt for goods bought from Phineas E. Gay & Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt		1854	Receipt for goods bought from Phineas E. Gay & Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12557 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Date: 1854 Description: Casks and spikes purchased by Mr. B. Higgins from Phineas E. Gay, Iron Dealers.
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.
Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed		1856	Warrantee Deed, William T. Mason to William P. Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12463 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1856 Description: William T. Mason of Mt. Desert, ship carpenter, sells to William P. Smith, land described in deed.
Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Trunk	unknown, unless made by John Manchester	1850	Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12030 Type: Object, Trunk Creator: unknown, unless made by John Manchester Date: 1850 Description: Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]
Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed		1851	Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11991 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1851 Description: Date may be 1852. Sale of land in Trenton by William Thompson to Benjamin Sawyer

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