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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
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 Identifier: mdihs-4000 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Pretty Marsh Date: 08/28/1850 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 Identifier: mdihs-3993 Type: Document, Financial, Insurance Record, Insurance Policy Subject: Other, Indian Point School Other, Insurance Creator: Higgins, Benjamin H. Date: 1854 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 Identifier: mdihs-3944 Type: Document, List Subject: Other, Schools Other, Somesville Date: 1857 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 Identifier: mdihs-3798 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Deed Date: Oct 24, 1854 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 Identifier: mdihs-3625 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1854
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 Identifier: mdihs-3528 Type: Document, Government, Probate Subject: Other, Estates Date: Oct 27, 1852 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 Identifier: mdihs-3400 Type: Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract Date: c 1850 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 Identifier: mdihs-3338 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Hairwork Wreath Date: 1850c. 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.
Powder Flask Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Flask	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting		c 1850			Powder Flask Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3252 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Flask Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: c 1850 Description: Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair			c 1850			Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3219 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair Date: c 1850 Description: Child sized rocking chair. Natural finish with red trim. Donor info - belonged to his grandmother, Maria Merritt Beckworth, who is pictured in the chair in MDIHS photo # 996-39-39.
School Master’s Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern	Other, Desks Other, Furniture Other, Schools Other, Teachers		1850s			School Master’s Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3204 Type: Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern Subject: Other, Desks Other, Furniture Other, Schools Other, Teachers Date: 1850s Description: Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Almanac	Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor		1853			Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3094 Type: Publication, Almanac Subject: Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor Date: 1853 Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1853 tied together with string, no cover ,begins with page 1 includes illustration Previusly archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Almanac	Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor		1857			Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3093 Type: Publication, Almanac Subject: Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor Date: 1857 Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1857 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Object, Art Other, Crafts Other, Periodicals		1857			Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2494 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Object, Art Other, Crafts Other, Periodicals Date: 1857 Description: Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV.
Hair Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Hairwork Wreath	Other, Death Other, Funerary Object		1850c.			Hair Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2344 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Hairwork Wreath Subject: Other, Death Other, Funerary Object Date: 1850c. 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 Identifier: jml-8382 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Tracy Date: 1855 Place: Mount Desert Island 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.
School Master's Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk	Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School		1850 c.	Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh	No Known Copyright	School Master's Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1686 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk Subject: Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School Date: 1850 c. Place: Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh Description: School master's desk. Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
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 Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.278 Type: Document, Government, Military Record Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1854 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 Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.692 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Island Date: 1850 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 Identifier: gcihs-2018.421.2294 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1854 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 Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2779 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1850 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]
The Progressive Speller Tremont Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Schoolbooks - Tremont Other, Spellers Other, Spelling Text Books Other, Textbooks - Tremont	Town, Salem	1859			The Progressive Speller Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1177 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Schoolbooks - Tremont Other, Spellers Other, Spelling Text Books Other, Textbooks - Tremont Creator: Town, Salem Publisher: Oliver Ellsworth Date: 1859 Description: Spellers
Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religion		1856			Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1568 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religion Publisher: Jesper Harding Date: 1856 Description: "Translated out of the original tongues, together with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Sylvina J. Gilmore, Belfast, Me. Presented by Mrs. Martha J. Gilmore, July 21, 1856."
New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religion		1856			New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1543 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1856 Description: "Translated out of the original greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscriptions in front: "This book belongs to Mrs. Lloyd Lurvey, Bar Harbor, Me. Bought at 2nd hand bookstore." Older inscription also in front: "For "Dannie", Mrs. Loretta Covert from her great-grandson George T Coles, Christmas 1865."
Book of Psalms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religion		1859			Book of Psalms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1542 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1859 Description: "Translated out of The Original Hebrew: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Written in the front: "Myra Lurvey, Bar Harbor Me. Tel. 288-3613"

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