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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Letter to President Franklin Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Correspondence Other, Customs	Daniel Somes	1853			Letter to President Franklin Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12973 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Correspondence Other, Customs Creator: Daniel Somes Date: 1853 Description: Duplicate record of 002-16-20-2410. Letter from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) to President Franklin Pierce recommending Thomas Jones for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchman Bay.
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.
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Minutes	Other, Bridges		4/21/1851			Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3584 Type: Document, Minutes Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 4/21/1851 Description: Minutes of meeting of Directors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corporation ordering repairs to be done by William Thompson due to damage by wind and sea in storm.
Children's Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair	none		1850 c	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Children's Chair Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-35 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair Subject: none Date: 1850 c Place: Bar Harbor Description: Bent wood arms, back and legs. Cane seat. Light colored. Used by George B Dorr as a child.
Main Street, Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Building Places, Landscape		1855c.	Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine		Main Street, Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14561 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Building Places, Landscape Date: 1855c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Main Street Somesville. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Historic Lewis Somes House on right hidden by trees. Telephone poles line street. Man stands on grass near road in distance. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. From a B. Bradley Stereo circa 1855." 8x10
Abraham Somes III Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait		c 1850s			Abraham Somes III Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14097 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Date: c 1850s Description: Copy of tintype of ambro type of Abraham Somes III. Dark hair parted on one side and brushed down. Beard from ears below chin, not on chin (plain folks style). Heavy black coat over double breasted vest, white shirt with black silk tie. Image appears to be scratched at bottom.
Willis Humphries Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People	Robert Michael, Jr.	September 1855	Popham Beach, Maine		Willis Humphries Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-7094 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Creator: Robert Michael, Jr. Date: September 1855 Place: Popham Beach, Maine Description: Willis Humphries Ballard at Popham Beach.
The Holy Bible Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles		1857			The Holy Bible Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17073 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1857 Description: 1857 Holy Bible with a sticker inside cover which reads" Issued by the Maryland State Bible Society from their depository.....". Faded writing on inside cover: 'Lettie A. Smith, Pretty Marsh, Maine"
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice	Other, Bridges		8/1/1850			Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17015 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 8/1/1850 Description: Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Thompson, William to Black, John Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice	Other, Bridges		6/15/1850			Thompson, William to Black, John Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17014 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 6/15/1850 Description: Statement of tolls and expenses to Col. John Black from William Thompson.
Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement	Other, Bridges		1/3/1851			Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17013 Type: Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 1/3/1851 Description: Statement and order of dividends tp William Thompson.
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice	Other, Bridges		7/6/1850			Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16972 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 7/6/1850 Description: Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice	Other, Bridges		7/6/1850			Black, John to Thompson, William Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16968 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Subject: Other, Bridges Date: 7/6/1850 Description: Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1850			From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16805 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 Description: Re Brig. Emma Frances loaded with long lumber bound from Calais for New Haven
From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1850			From David Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16804 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 Description: Re arrival in Mayaguez; laying by; crew sick.
From David Bartlett (copy) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1850			From David Bartlett (copy) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16803 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1850 Description: Re at anchor in Mayaguez; to sail to Philadelphia; has sensitive plant seeds for Somes' daughters.
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Insurance Other, Sailing ships		1851			From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16802 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Insurance Other, Sailing ships Date: 1851 Description: Re insurance on "Emma Francis". Later note at bottom by Virginia Somes Sanderson.
From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships Other, Schooners		1852			From Means & Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16798 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Other, Schooners Date: 1852 Description: Concerning amounts received / owed for various ships.
From A.E. Milliken Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1853			From A.E. Milliken Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16797 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1853 Description: Re passage from Boston to Jacksonville, need for new sails, running rigging, painting, rats damaging sails
From A.C. Milliken Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Sailing ships		1854			From A.C. Milliken Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16796 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Sailing ships Date: 1854 Description: Written from Campeachy re sickness (fever) among men, perhaps from drinking too many "spirits", and delay caused by a "norther."
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]

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