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3954 | Deeds of Sale for Land on Mount Desert Island |
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| Description: 1. Sale of five lots (three west of the Great Pond; one known as Southern Neck, one bounded by New Mill Pond, Ripples Brook, Ripples Rd., Pretty Marsh Rd.) by John Somes and Thadeus S. Somes to John J. Somes. 2. Typewritten portion of record concerning the DeGregoire's portion of Mount Desert Island, ascertained by survey, and the portion for John Bernard (1794). 3. Copy of 1792 document converying land from deGregoires to James Richardson. 4. Sale of pew in New Meeting House in Pretty Marsh to Abraham Somes by Benjamin Atherton, Charles Branscom, Reuben Freeman, David Hooper, for $37.93 (1835). 5. 1839 deed of sale of tract of land and buildings from Abraham Somes to George B. Somes. 6.1854 Jacob Somes, administrator of estate of John Somes, re public sale of described real estate, and his purchase of same for $1107,66. 7. 1854 sale to Amos Hooper by Benjamin Beard et al of land in Pretty Marsh, Mill Pond area (described). 8.1860 deed of sale of land (described) in Tremont by Margaret Moore to Joshus S. Moore. 9.1865 sale by Cornelius Wasgatt, of Swan's Island, to George B. Somes of land on Mount Desert Island. 10. 1867 sale by Mary C. Richardson to Daniel E. Pray of 45 acres "more or less." 11. 1877 sale by Rebecca Somes, Adelma Joy, Ann Fennelly, and Catherine Stevens of share of Mt. Desert Bridge, Yellow Store, horse, & other animals, two carts, one wagon, household furniture, notes or mortgages and all other personal estate owned by Jacob Somes, to John J. Somes. 12. 1878 by John & T.S. Somes to J.J. Somes, strip of land on west side of Ripples Brook. 13. 1882 sale by Rebecca T. Somes to John J. Somes of land in Somesville, as described. 14. List of lots on Mt. Desert Island, Trenton area, Union River, Cranberry Islands, Sullivan, Great Duck, Bartletts Island, granted by the DeGregoires, along with the dates granted and the grantees' names. 15. 1822 notice of public sale of real estate belonging to Abraham Somes to satisfy debts. 16. 1822 certificate attesting that Abraham Somes will use his "best skill and judgment" and exert his "utmost endeavors" concerning the disposal of the estate of Abraham Somes. 17. 1826 sale by John Somes to Abraham Somes of Lot 59 of Salem Town 1808 plan [show more] | |||
17652 | United States Post Office Certificate of Postmaster for Richmond Smith of Pretty Marsh 1893 |
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| Description: Certificate, Postmaster General of the United States, appointing Richmond Smith of Pretty Marsh postmaster, 1893. | ||
16999 | Research notes and official records related to Pretty Marsh home |
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| Description: Hand- and typewrittem notes re sale of home,. Copies of town, court house records | ||
16998 | Pretty Marsh Homesteaders and Town History |
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| Description: Typewritten ms. by Harlow about the history of the Harlow home, known as the Smith Homestead, purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dodge. Typewritten ms. by Edward Langley about history of Pray and Smith families of Pretty Marsh. Handwritten time line showing ownership of home. Typewritten copy of May 9, 1963 article in Bar Harbor Times, "Pretty Marsh was once Populous Farming and Fishing Community." Typewritten copy of 1897 note re antique spread, signed by Louise Denton Harlow [show more] | |
16739 | Jottings about Pretty Marsh |
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| Description: Hand-written, 15 page notes about Pretty Marsh and of his childhood there. Includes extensive notes on who lived where. | ||
16738 | "Pretty Marsh" [poem] |
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| Description: Ode to Pretty Marsh printed on card; writer's name only given as R.F. | ||
16737 | Pretty Marsh Cemetery |
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| Description: Hand-written inscriptions on gravestones. | |||
16736 | Center Baptist Church |
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| Description: Hand-written notes on the church and how mail was received in the Pretty Marsh area. | |||
16735 | Deed to land for Pretty Marsh schoolhouse |
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| Description: Deed from Daniel Smith to District Four of lot for schoolhouse, 1812. | ||
16732 | Request for road through Pretty Marsh |
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| Description: 1. 1839 petition, commission survey related to request for road from Seal Cove through Pretty Marsh to Narrows; second request of 1843. 2. Personal letter from "Betty" about arriving in Pretty Marsh, fishing; reference to Mrs. Rumill's home and Edna (no date). 3. Compositions by Linnie (?) Smith: "Work", "House Cleaning", "The object of attending school", "Ice". Also "Verses for Otto". 4. Pencilled notes by Linda Florence (Smith) Foote on brown paper about store, post office on Pretty Marsh; Bar, Tinker, Hardwood, Bartletts Islands. 4. Note about Israel Atherton and family. 5. Letter from Elizabeth C. Wescott of Blue Hill to Mrs. Hysom, 1980, concerning area families' histories. 6. Photo. of stone from Pretty Marsh cemetery inscribed "Hear [sic] lies the body of James Pray was drowned 1784 (?) 7. 1968 newspaper ad. for bids to "purchase and remove woodshed at Pretty Marsh schoolhouse." 8. Newspaper clippings about charges against Judge Darius L. V. Moffett (no date). 9. Copies of photographs of Mary Anna Smith, Capt. Sewell Smith, Reuben Smith, Lois Bartlett Smith. [show more] | ||
16731 | Pretty Marsh School |
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| Description: Souvenirs, hand-written notes on old school house. | |||
13188 | My Cove Has Many Moods: Happy Memories of Mount Desert Island, Maine |
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| Description: Mary Bond Collection of essays published by the Bar Harbor Times from 1976 to 1986. (Updated description 04/17/2012 by Annette). Mary Bond was the wife of James Bond - the ornithologist who was the namesake for Ian Fleming's character. The Bonds lived in Pretty Marsh on the estate which is now (2012) owned by Joan Fitzgerald. | |
11743 | 2005 Pretty Marsh Calendar |
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| Description: 2005 wall calendar with photos. of Pretty Marsh area. Photos. by Lisa Heyward. | ||
11741 | 2006 Pretty Marsh Calendar |
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| Description: 2006 wall calendar of Pretty Marsh with photos. by Lisa Heyward. | ||
11742 | 2006 Pretty Marsh Calendar |
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| Description: 2006 wall calendar with photographs of Pretty Marsh by Lisa Heyward. | ||
5299 | Transcript of an interview woth Mrs. Hysom |
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| Description: Two-page typewritten ms. about interview with Mrs. Hysom re "Look Out," Pretty Marsh Inn, Bay View House, West Point Inn, church, and more. | |
4000 | Deed to land from Freeman to Dodge |
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| Description: Typewritten copy of 1850 Deed. | ||
3999 | List of Scholars in Pretty Marsh District |
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| Description: Photocopy of list of shollars [sic]... | ||
3997 | Deed to pew in early Pretty Marsh church |
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| Description: Pew for John Smith | ||
2541 | Notes on homes, schools, genealogy of Pretty Marsh area |
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| Description: Pencilled notes on small papers |