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You searched for: Year start: 1900Date: 1850sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Letter to Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1858
Description:
Letter o Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1859
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Discusses m? is not well. Charlotte is unkind for not seeing her.Also wants Mary to come visit
Letter to President Franklin Pierce
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Government - Municipal
  • Other, History - Ellsworth
  • People
  • 1853
Letter to President Franklin Pierce
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Duplicate record of 011.FIC. 29.76 Hand-written letter to President Franklin Pierce from Daniel Somes Jr. (1803-1883) submitting Thomas Jones's name to be considered for office of Collector of the Customs for the District of Frenchmen’s Bay from Mount Desert, March 1853.
License, Coasting Trade, One Year
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1859
License, Coasting Trade, One Year
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
License issued to Amos (?) Cooper and George B. Somes of Mt. Desert to operate Schooner Richmond.
Deed to land from Freeman to Dodge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 08/28/1850
Deed to land from Freeman to Dodge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Typewritten copy of 1850 Deed.
Insurance certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Insurance Record, Insurance Policy
  • Other, Indian Point School
  • Other, Insurance
  • Higgins, Benjamin H.
  • 1854
Insurance certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Insurance certificate - Indian Point School district, Eden, Bar Harbor, Benjamin H. Higgins (insurance agent)
Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1857
Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Original and copy; gives names, ages, and dates of birth
Deed to Jacob Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Oct 24, 1854
Deed to Jacob Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Deed John Somes to Jacob Somes for land in Mt Desert Abraham Somes lot
Ledger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1854
Ledger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Court document of debt of deceased John Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • Other, Estates
  • Oct 27, 1852
Court document of debt of deceased John Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jacob Somes the administrator of the deceased's estate, John Somes, received court approval to sell real estate of John Somes to pay debts of $1107.66 through an advertised sale
Church Pew Subscription
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • c 1850
Church Pew Subscription
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Contract between pew subscribers and the Somesville Union Church to build a meeting house. Paper backed. Black frame .5” wide. Paper mounted on fabric. Two sheets of paper glued together. Typed transcript of document in object file.
Hair Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Hairwork Wreath
  • 1850c.
Hair Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Locks of people's hair arranged in a semi-circle on paper and sealed in oval frame. Names on paper attached to pieces of hair; Isaac Somes, C.F. Somes, George A. Somes, [C.F.] Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Lyman Somes and Frederick Thompson. From the Isaac Somes house in Somesville.
Hair Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Hairwork Wreath
  • Other, Death
  • Other, Funerary Object
  • 1850c.
Hair Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Horseshoe shaped hair wreath a memorial to Bethany Oakes Salisbury (according to Thomas Vining's work "Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert Island Bethany E. Salisbury died 18 July 1886 aged 71 years, 8 months and 13 days and was the wife of Nathan Salisbury. The Oakes name may have been her maiden name and the "E." her maiden middle name initial), wife of Nathan Salisbury. Oval frame. Hair woven, tatted and braided in different colors. Small beads woven into design. [show more]
The Tracy Diary
Jesup Memorial Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • Tracy
  • 1855
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
The Tracy Diary
Jesup Memorial Library
Description:
A log of the Tracy visit from New York to Mount Desert island from July 30th - September 4th of 1855. Includes commentary by George B Dorr. Three documents.
Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1854
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
List, handwritten, "Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia", 62 people listed, 14 Jun 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald, assessor, and William E. Hadlock, assessor
Letter re: annexing Bear Island
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Island
  • 1850
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter re: annexing Bear Island
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document, 1 handwritten sheet, letter from J.G. Lauyer to W.P. Preble on annexing Bear Island to Cranberry Isles, 27 Feb 1850. Envelope item 693 contained items 692 and 40. Transcribed.
Notice served on Mr. Shepley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1854
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Notice served on Mr. Shepley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter explaining Notice served on Mr. Shepley explaining depositions taken by a Justice of the Peace cannot be used in a court case, signed by Deblois Jackson 1854
Insurance policies for schooners and home
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1850
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Insurance policies for schooners and home
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Four insurance policies 1850-1860s.[See web link below for info on Schooners mentioned in policies.] Policy 1 = 1850 Lexington Fire, Life and Marine Insurance for William P. Preble $1500 on Schooner Zulma for six months from October 26, 1850 at noon, vessel valued at $3,000. [Zulma was the name of one of Preble's adopted daughters.] Policy 2 = 1854 Hancock Mutual Insurance Company William P. Preble $400 on Schooner Sea Flower and $700 on outfits for a fishing voyage from Tremont to the Magdalen Islands [Quebec] and back to port of discharge commencing the week May 2, 1854. Policy 3 = 1864 Penobscot Mutual Fire Insurance Company Joseph Bunker dwelling house for $250. Policy 4 = 1867 Ocean Insurance Company Perley S. Russell $1200 on charter of Schooner Transfer at and from Boston to one or more ports in the Bahama Isles and from thence to Port of discharge in the United States. [show more]
Town of Seaville, Hancock County
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Town
  • 1850
  • Maine
Town of Seaville, Hancock County
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Partial town records of the former town of Seaville, Hancock County, Maine in which were Bartlett's and Hardwood Islands including Folly Island (purchased from Alfred H. Butler whose grandfather Jacob Butler was town clerk).
First Settlers of Eastham, Mass. Vol. VI
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other
  • People
  • Places
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • 1852
  • New England
Description:
History of the first settlers and their records.
Appointment of School money raised by the Town of Mount Desert for the support of schools in said town for AD 1845
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Administrative Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1845-1856
Description:
Names of school agents and number of school districts with account of money received and paid out and memorandums of school orders. 1/4 leather bound ledger book 8 1/4"x7"
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1851
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1851
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1851
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1851 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1852
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1852
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1852
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1852 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1853
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1853
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1853
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1853 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1854
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1854
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1854
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1854 (part of 2016.334.2100)