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Store Ledger 1845-1849 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business		1845	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Store Ledger 1845-1849 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2005.122.985 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1845 Description: Ledger, William Preble, 1845-1849, mostly store accounts listing customers and items and services they bought, apparently at Preble's store. Items referred to both food and nautical hardware with prices listed. Purchases listed by day and date, interspersed with records and values for Preble's business and personal services as executor, town agent, etc. Names include: John Pung, Edward Spurling, Michael Bulger, the schooner Harriet, Elisha Young, Henry Neuman, Freeman Gubtil, Estate of Nicholas Tucker [show more]
Store Ledger 1849-1850 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business People		1849	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Store Ledger 1849-1850 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.71.677 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Date: 1849 Description: Ledger, handwritten, probably by William Preble, mostly running expenses and payments, apparently at a store, for various people, 1849-1851
1842 Census, Hancock Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Census Record	Other, Blue Hill Other, Castine Other, Census Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Deer Isle Other, Eden Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Other, Swans Island Other, Trenton		1842		1842 Census, Hancock Co. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3959 Type: Document, Government, Census Record Subject: Other, Blue Hill Other, Castine Other, Census Other, Cranberry Islands Other, Deer Isle Other, Eden Other, Hancock County Other, Mount Desert Other, Swans Island Other, Trenton Date: 1842 Description: Population figures for Mt. Desert, Eden, Cranberry Isles, Seaville, Ellsworth, Trenton, Bucksport, Orland,l Dedham, Mariaville, Plantations, Blluehill, Surry, Swan's Island, Long Island, Sedgewick, Brooksville, Hog Island, Castine, Penobscot, Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Hancock, Franklin, Eastbrook, Deer Isle.
Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Military Record	Other, Census Other, Hancock County Other, Maine		1841		Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3958 Type: Document, Government, Military Record Subject: Other, Census Other, Hancock County Other, Maine Date: 1841 Description: Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services, for state of Maine, by county, names, ages, places of residence Photocopy
A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement	Other, Law & legal affairs Other, Mount Desert	Heath, William	1840		A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3609 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement Subject: Other, Law & legal affairs Other, Mount Desert Creator: Heath, William Date: 1840 Description: Legal fees owed by the Town of Mount Desert Debited and Credited. A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases - Mount Desert Statement written by Town Agent, M Heath L initials in names may be S. Unclear what Heath's first name is
Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Permission, Commission			1849		Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18371 Type: Document, Permission, Commission Date: 1849 Description: This document is from the State of Maine, but the name of person appointed to the office of justice of the peace for Hancock County is blank. It is signed by Ezra B. French, Secretary of State and indicates that upon payment of $5.00 the "commission will forthwith be made..."
Overseers of the Poor contract to take care of a poor girl, Harriet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Permission, Commission	Other, Overseer of the Poor Other, Poverty		1846		Overseers of the Poor contract to take care of a poor girl, Harriet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18370 Type: Document, Permission, Commission Subject: Other, Overseer of the Poor Other, Poverty Date: 1846 Description: Feb 4, 1846 Jeremiah Higgins and Samuel Richards, overseers of the poor in Eden do bind Harriet Smith , a minor, to Amos Clements as a servant until she is 18 Clements agrees to keep and support Harriet, teach her to read and write, furnish her with suitable food and clothing in sickness and in health and furnish a physician if necessary Harriet is the daughter of Esther Smith
The Old Somesville Woolen Mill - built in 1847 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard			1847		The Old Somesville Woolen Mill - built in 1847 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5615 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Date: 1847 Description: Isaac Somes' woolen mill in Somesville. Three-story building, clapboards on front, shingles on side. Side facing brook shows 15 windows, five on each story. The front shows five windows and door on left. One chimney at front end of roof. Building sits on stone foundation. Bare trees surround mill. Printed at the bottom of the card "The OLD SOMESVILLE WOOLEN MILL-Built in 1847 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS". "Bob & Norma" written with pen on reverse. Image layer is torn/missing at top of postcard in a section approx 2" x 1/2" [show more]
The Old Somesville Woolen Mill-Built in 1847 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph			1847		The Old Somesville Woolen Mill-Built in 1847 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5233 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Date: 1847 Description: Isaac Somes' woolen mill in Somesville. Three-story building, clapboards on front, shingles on side. Side facing brook shows 15 windows, five on each story. The front shows five windows and door on left. One chimney at front end of roof. Building sits on stone foundation. Bare trees surround mill. sepia toned photograph Written on the back "Isaac Somes Woolen Mill on the Mill Stream" There is damage to the photo surface.
Indian Cemetery. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph			1843		Indian Cemetery. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5157 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Date: 1843 Description: Photograph of Indian Cemetery. Taken at Somesville in 1843 by Benj. Joy, Ellsworth. Note: Most likely taken by Benj. Joy, Jr. and is a photograph of a photograph; place probably somewhere in the Andes. The Abbe Museum also has a copy as does the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Smithsonian says date is c.1923. Original record said this was taken at Somesville in 1843 by Benj. Joy, Ellsworth. New information received on Dec. 29, 2014 implies this photo was originally taken by a woman explorer, Harriet Chalmers Adams in the early twentieth century. See Granger Historical Stock photograph # 0253041. [show more]
The China Astor Vol III Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Poetry		1846.		The China Astor Vol III Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17321 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Poetry Publisher: S.H. Colesworthy Date: 1846.
Tower’s English Grammar Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Grammar	McLean, A.C.	1846		Tower’s English Grammar Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17227 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Grammar Creator: McLean, A.C. Publisher: Crosby Nichols and Co. Date: 1846
Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement	Other, Bridges		1/11/1847		Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17019 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 1/11/1847 Description: Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black.
Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement	Other, Bridges		1/12/1848		Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17018 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 1/12/1848 Description: Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black.
Thompson, William to Black, John Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement	Other, Bridges		1/5/1849		Thompson, William to Black, John Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17017 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 1/5/1849 Description: Statement to John Black from William Thompson.
Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement	Other, Bridges		1/12/1849		Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17016 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 1/12/1849 Description: Statement and order of dividend to William Thompson from John Black.
From Capt. Billings Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1840		From Capt. Billings Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16808 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1840 Description: Re voyage and freight.
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1844		From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16807 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1844 Description: Re Schooner Thames (?): cargo, freight; Capt. Bartlett cleared for Trieste; payments received from Gott and Richardson
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Customhouses Other, Sailing ships		1849		From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16806 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Customhouses Other, Sailing ships Date: 1849 Description: RE account of Andelene Ring (?) and apparent discrepancies. (Letter is a copy.)
Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Biography Other, Genealogy Other, Herrick family	Herrick, Jedediah	1846.		Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16552 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Biography Other, Genealogy Other, Herrick family Creator: Herrick, Jedediah Publisher: Samuel S. Smith Date: 1846.
An American Dictionary of the English Language. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Dictionary	Webster, Noah	1845.		An American Dictionary of the English Language. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14209 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Dictionary Creator: Webster, Noah Publisher: Harper Brothers Date: 1845. Description: ; Exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation, and definition of words.
Tremont Valuation of 1849 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Report	Other, History - Tremont Other, Real Estate		1849		Tremont Valuation of 1849 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14189 Type: Document, Report Subject: Other, History - Tremont Other, Real Estate Date: 1849 Description: Large cream-colored paper-bound record of holdings within the village of Tremont 1849; written on blue paper with ink.
The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Government employees Other, Justice Other, Maine	Baker, H.K.	1842		The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14158 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Government employees Other, Justice Other, Maine Creator: Baker, H.K. Publisher: Glazier, Masters & Smith Date: 1842 Description: Outlines the powers and duties of justices of the peace relating to Criminal Process, Civil Process, town meetings, abandonment of children, hay, and other matters.
The Maine Townsmen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Handbook Other, Maine	Lord, John P.	1847.		The Maine Townsmen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13898 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Handbook Other, Maine Creator: Lord, John P. Publisher: Sandborn and Carter Date: 1847. Description: Laws for the regulation of towns: with forms and judicial decisions. Adapted to the revisied statutes of Maine.
The Mariner's Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Poem			1847		The Mariner's Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13845 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem Date: 1847 Description: Poem by Sophronia Knapp, "Thoughts of the Mariner's Wife," copied by Clara S. Foster (?) and addressed to Mrs. Higgins with note: "Please accept the following lines which I take the liberty to copy for you [&} oblige, your sincere friend, Clara S. Foster. First lines of poem: "The night is dark, the tempest raves, Sleep from my pillow flies..."

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