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You searched for: Date: 1880sSubject: [blank]Type: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
18738Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Description:
1 typed page Inventory of photos, papers, books compiled by unknown author.
18737Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
18733Note
  • Document, Note
  • Unknown
  • Monday July 4, 1881
Description:
1 Typed Page Excerpt fromt he Champlain Society Log book Monday July 4,1881. Details, Raising of the flag at Camp Pemetic, fireworks at Northeast Harbor.
17520Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • April 28th, 1883
Description:
Bill of Sale between Jacob Higgins and Thomas Church (last name?). "I agree to sell the timbers that lies on Sparow Higgins Landing so called if he likes the timbers and all the plank also by paying 12 dollars per thousand." Blue Hill April 28th, 1883
17654Marriage Certificate: Lester Pray and Kate Heath
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 1884
Description:
Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
16889Fernald Store Sales Book Oct. 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book 5 October-31 December 1889
16857Fernald Store Sales book, Aug. -Oct., 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales Book, August 14, 1889-October 4, 1889
16856Fernald Store Sales book, Apr.-June, 1889
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1889
Description:
Fernald Store Sales book, April 22-June 15, 1889
16816List of Scholars, District 3, Mt. Desert (Photocopy)
  • Document, Documentary Card, Attendance Card
  • 1880
Description:
Gives names and ages of scholars (39)
13864Receipt for Items purchased in Store
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Higgins Brothers [store]
  • 1887 (?)
Description:
Receipt for boots, hat, shoes, peas, corn, tea, and more issues by Higging Brothers, dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Flour and Corn, Paints and Oils, Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes. Store apparently was in Bar Harbor.
12654Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Bain Russell & Co.
  • 1887
Description:
Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
12562The Ladies' Note-Book and Calendar
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • 1881
Description:
3" X 5.5" 24-page booklet that includes "receipts" (recipes), blank pages for notes, home remedies for various ailments, and a calendar.
12470Quit-Claim Deed Harvey F. Deming
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Description:
Mary E. Black et al of Ellsworth, sole heir of Harvey F. Deming, discharges mortgage of Harvey F. Deming to William T. Mason, the debt having already been paid.
12469Quit-Claim Deed, John J. Somes et al to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Description:
John J. Somes (and Ann R. Fennelly, Adelma F. Joy, Kate J. Stevens), heirs of Jacob Somes of Mt. Desert, quit-claim to William P. Smith described land "at Somesville".
12468Quit-Claim Deed, Heirs of Jacob Somes to William P. Smith
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1888
Description:
Heirs of Jacob Somes (John J. Somes, Leonice K. Somes, Kate Y[?] Stevens, Adelma F. Joy, Ann R. Fennelly, William Fennelly) quit-claim to William P. Smith land described in document. This deed is to correct an error or omission in a former [1887] deed of the same premises. Furthermore, in this document Rebecca T. Somes, widow of Jacob Somes relinquishes her "right of dower in the above described premises..."
12467Warranty Deed, William P. Smith to Henry M. Hobert
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1887
Description:
William P. Smith sale of land in Somesville to Henry M. Hovert of Chicago. Land described in deed, north of school house on east side of county road.
12462Bill from W.B. Campbell to Dr. H.M. Hobart
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1887
Description:
Bill from W.B. Campbell to H.M. Hobart of Chicago for researching (?) title of the William P. Smith lot in Mt. Desert. This Hobart is likely the same person listed as Hovert in 015.FIC.033.14.
12088Invitation to reception for Gov. Robie
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1884
Description:
Handwritten invitation and printed card to Mr. William Kittredge for reception for Governor Robie and staff, Citizens of Ellsworth, Hancock Hall, February 22, 1884.
11962Chart #3, Mount Desert Island 1883
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1883
Description:
Coast Chart #3. Mount Desert Island and Approaches to Blue Hall Bay and Frenchman's Bay. 1883. "Charles Pepper" written on back.
11961Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4.
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • 1880
Description:
Penobscot Bay, 1880. Chart #4. Paper backed with linen. Stored in black canvas sleeve
11728Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast.
  • Document, Log
  • Eliot, Charles
  • 1881
Description:
From a note, possibly as display label, inserted in the notebook: Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast. This notebook was probably compiled in 1881-1883. Some of the notes were used in S. A. E's "Mt. Desert" Two pages have been cut out from the start of the notebook. Pages have been numbered with a sequential stamp. The first remaining page is 5. The last numbered page is 288. In most of the notebook there is writing only on the odd pages - the right page of an open two page spread. A single detached page found in the notebook is entitled, "Summary". This page is entered separately as 005.17.20 27 x 23 cm. [show more]
11727Champlain Society Records Camp Asticou Log 1882
  • Document, Log
  • 1882
Description:
Title page: Champlain Society Records Camp Log 1882 Camp Asticou Northeast Harbor Me. - Also the yacht log 1882. First entry: Sunday July 2nd, 1882 Last entry: Monday September 11th, 1882
11726Champlain Club Camp and Yacht "Sunshine" Logs 1880
  • Document, Log
  • 1880
Description:
Cambridge Wednesday March. 31. 1880. This evening the gentlemen named below met at 34 Grays and had a talk about the camping expedition which has been proposed by Charles Eliot. The party is to have the use of Mr. C. W. Eliot's yacht and camping outfit, and the plan is that each member of the party shall do some work in some branch of natural history or science. Charles Eliot has invited 12 person to be members of the club, and 7 of these were present this evening, as follows. [show more]
11724Champlain Society Records | Camp Asticou Log | 1883
  • Document, Log
  • 1883
Description:
Title page: Champlain Society. Records | Vol. VII (crossed out) | Camp Log | 1883. | Camp Asticou. | Northeast Harbor | Maine | From July 8th to September 6th Pages hand numbered through 143
11722Log of "Sunshine" | 1881
  • Document, Log
  • 1881
Description:
First entry: Aug. 23. Last entry: Sept 4.