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Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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..." | ||||
1842 Letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1842 Letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Affectionate 2 page letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Describes his boarding house in Augusta, where he was serving in the legislature. Mentioned his homesickness, fear of fire and sickness among the children. | ||||
1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more] | ||||
Letter to Grandmother Newman Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to Grandmother Newman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Very light handwriting so difficult to read Dated Ellsworth 9/24/1848. Has accompanying envelope To: Grandmother: Mary Newman, Mt. Desert Maine from Hillie Letter is in regard to Ellie who is sick and laying in bed and may die Would like to have Grandmother Newman come visit. | ||||
Indenture of Hariet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Indenture of Hariet Smith Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Indenture of Hariet (sic) Smith to Amos Clements of Penobscott (sic) county of Eden. Benjamin Higgins and Samuel H. Richards signed the indenture as overseers of the poor of the Town of Eden. |