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Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People	1887	Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2017.393.2168 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1887 Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame.
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People Structures, Dwellings, House	1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2754 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1888 Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888]
Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1886		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2750 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1886 Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription.
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2741 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Structures, Dwellings, House	1886-06-26	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Receipt For Rent Money. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.540.3032 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1886-06-26 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A receipt for received rent money from Ben Spurling. This note says " Rec'd from B.H Spurling fifty dollars for rent of house in full to May 1st, 1886." The name of the person who signed the paper cannot be read.
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Organizations, Civic People	1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William P. Preble appointed Notary Public Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2787 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, Civic People Date: 1885 Description: William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for Hancock County February 5, 1885, by Governor Frederick Robie
Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People	1880		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts and notes Preble and Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2781 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People Date: 1880 Description: Four documnts 1880-1892. 1. 1880 (Dec. 13) Receipt on store ledger page. Samuel Sanford paid $1.65 to Sargent, Lord & Skillin, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Fishermen’s outfits and Fishing Supplies, Nos. 8 & 12 Commercial Wharf, Portland, for an illegible item. 2. [undated] Handwritten description of area near Stanley weir, paper was torn and mended at some point. “54 running yards between [Mayos?] and [J. G.?] Stanleys weir. Commencing at J. G. Stanley’s [Bxxxx Pxxx?] or weir and run E. by North 175 yards leaving a boat way between the Thumb and suitable for boats passage in towards the shore and not to extend over 1/3 of the width of passage between the Thrumb Cap & May Pole Point.” Reverse side shows calculations. 3. 1881 (August 16- September 24) handwritten list of quantities [barrels?] of mackerel, herring, and other fish. Reverse shows Graham Co received payment from William Preble Nov. 18, 1881. 4. 1889 (Sept 1889-Oct1890). Handwritten notebook page with header: Estate of Thomas Stanley to William Preble. Lists expenses incurred managing Stanley estate, totaling $906.44. On the reverse side are two seemingly unrelated handwritten notes, written in different directions on the paper. One is a statement signed by William P. Preble July 6, 1892 that someone has been trespassing and taking berries without permission; and that after this date, nothing should be removed from his lands or property without consent. The second is a statement listing the value of personal property and homestead for the estate of Thomas Stanley 2nd. [show more]
List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	People Vessels, Boat	1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2777 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: People Vessels, Boat Date: 1888 Description: Three documents and one envelope (1888-1900). Two lists of boats to be taxed, one bill for taxes 1900, and one envelope 1888. See description of each document. Names mentioned include: Bunker, Bracy, Birlem, Campbell, Fernald, Gilley, Hadlock, Howard, Harding, Hamor, Joy, Jordan, Ladd, Lopaus, Main, Preble, Phippin, Pung, Rosebrook, Richardson, Rice, Spurling, Stanley, Sanford, Young, Mayo, Fernald, and Hadlock. One handwritten list of boats to be taxed 1885. [show more]
William P. Preble ledgers (1873-1890s) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People	1880		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William P. Preble ledgers (1873-1890s) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2800 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Businesses, Store Business People Date: 1880 Description: Two ledgers (A-B) 1873-1890s of a collection of 18 small, 19th-century ledgers or account journals belonging to William P. Preble; very difficult to decipher, many entries not in chronological order, often several years of entries not made in sequential order. (Only exterior and one page of each ledger scanned. ) A= 1873-1893 long narrow store ledger with a general mish-mash of stuff…some in chronological order some not. 1873 list of cash and credit, purchases, school items. 1872 herring shipped, 1890, 1893. Small folded note inserted in middle of this ledger signed by William P. Preble, dated Jan 23rd 1891 that “parties having friends buried in the Burying Yard [cemetery] that they are requested to contribute towards the bill for labor and materials for fencing and painting the same”. Charges for services to the Town of CI [no year]. 1876 Town of CI charges, 1877 Charges for handling the estate of G. H. Gilley, 1878 and 1880 Meeting House expenses [church?], various 1881 records, 1881-1886 various entries. B= Small tan notebook “Pierce’s memorandum and Account Book designed for Farmers, Mechanics and all people”. 1893 January expenses for various jobs including “hauling weir stuff”. List of payments to S.C. Sanford (“Sammy” Samuel Sanford, Preble’s step son), and others. [show more]
Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Indenture	People	1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.610 Type: Document, Legal, Indenture Subject: People Date: 1885 Description: Document, 1 sheet, unsigned draft, "Indentures of Smith E. Spurling by Overseers of the Poor of Cranberry Isles". 1885. Transcribed.
Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People	1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.58 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1885 Description: Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Gillman J. Stanley & May Florence Stanley, both of Cranberry Isles, 7 Nov 1885, Charles E. Spurling, Town Clerk. On back, "Married by me 17 Nov 1885" William P. Preble
Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record	People	1882		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.62.483 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record Subject: People Date: 1882 Description: Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene and 2 cutouts for photos but no photos, George W. Douglass (Eden, Maine) to Lucy R. Spurling (Eden, Maine) 15 Dec 1882, married by J.H. Mooers, witness E.C. Mooers
Letter from P. S. Moore to Mr. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1889		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from P. S. Moore to Mr. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2768 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1889 Description: Letter from P.S. Moore to "Friend Preble" from Seawall, Sept 28. 1889, sending statement of Preble's account and thanking him for his recent sympathy. Wool, herring, salt 1876-1889, principal $257.80, balance due $167.9, with blue envelope addressed to William P. Preble postmarked at Seawall, Sept 30, [1889]
School Agent's Census Return 1888 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, School Institution People	1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	School Agent's Census Return 1888 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.27.715 Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Date: 1888 Description: Document, 1 sheet, 2 sides, School Agent's Census Return, 1888 for Cranberry Isles District 3, filled out by George H. Fernald, witnessed by George J. Joy, 35 students' names and ages listed, youngest Abie Stanley, 5, oldest Hallie M. Gilley, Fannie M. Stanley, and John D. Phippen, all 20. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
Photos, autographs, and sentiments 1885-1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph	People	1885		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Photos, autographs, and sentiments 1885-1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.167 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Date: 1885 Description: Album, collection of autographs and sentiments written by various people, with dates 1885-1887

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