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39591842 Census, Hancock Co.
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Castine
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Deer Isle
  • Other, Eden
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Trenton
  • 1842
1842 Census, Hancock Co.
Item:
  • 3959   
Object ID:
  • 009.020.18
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Census Record
Subject:
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Castine
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Deer Isle
  • Other, Eden
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Trenton
Collection:
  • Hancock County Census
Date:
  • 1842
Description:
Population figures for Mt. Desert, Eden, Cranberry Isles, Seaville, Ellsworth, Trenton, Bucksport, Orland,l Dedham, Mariaville, Plantations, Blluehill, Surry, Swan's Island, Long Island, Sedgewick, Brooksville, Hog Island, Castine, Penobscot, Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Hancock, Franklin, Eastbrook, Deer Isle.
119961842 Letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1842
1842 Letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes.
Item:
  • 11996   
Object ID:
  • 010.039.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • Jacob and Agnes Somes
Date:
  • 1842
Description:
Affectionate 2 page letter from Jacob Somes to his wife Agnes. Describes his boarding house in Augusta, where he was serving in the legislature. Mentioned his homesickness, fear of fire and sickness among the children.
45281847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden
  • Document, Government, Tax Roll
  • 1847
1847 tax bill with declarations of value of individual property; Town of Eden
Item:
  • 4528   
Object ID:
  • 007.167.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Tax Roll
Date:
  • 1847
Description:
Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more]
3609A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Heath, William
  • 1840
A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases
Item:
  • 3609   
Object ID:
  • 008.009.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Law & legal affairs
  • Other, Mount Desert
Creator:
  • Heath, William
Collection:
  • Town of Mount Desert
Date:
  • 1840
Description:
Legal fees owed by the Town of Mount Desert Debited and Credited. A statement of the Seaville and Gilpatrick Cases - Mount Desert Statement written by Town Agent, M Heath L initials in names may be S. Unclear what Heath's first name is
18371Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace
  • Document, Permission, Commission
  • 1849
Appointment of unknown person to office of justice of peace
Item:
  • 18371   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Permission, Commission
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1849
Description:
This document is from the State of Maine, but the name of person appointed to the office of justice of the peace for Hancock County is blank. It is signed by Ezra B. French, Secretary of State and indicates that upon payment of $5.00 the "commission will forthwith be made..."
17016Black, John to Thompson, William
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/12/1849
Black, John to Thompson, William
Item:
  • 17016   
Object ID:
  • **1104
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/12/1849
Description:
Statement and order of dividend to William Thompson from John Black.
17018Black, John to Thompson, William
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/12/1848
Black, John to Thompson, William
Item:
  • 17018   
Object ID:
  • **1102
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/12/1848
Description:
Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black.
17019Black, John to Thompson, William
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/11/1847
Black, John to Thompson, William
Item:
  • 17019   
Object ID:
  • **1101
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/11/1847
Description:
Statement and order of dividend to Capt. William Thompson from John Black.
12117Carding book for 1844
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1844
Carding book for 1844
Item:
  • 12117   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.091
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1844
Description:
Carding book for 1844 Accounts receivable
3958Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services...
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Maine
  • 1841
Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services...
Item:
  • 3958   
Object ID:
  • 009.020.19
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Military Record
Subject:
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Maine
Collection:
  • Census of Pensioners of Revolutionary or Military Services
Date:
  • 1841
Description:
Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services, for state of Maine, by county, names, ages, places of residence Photocopy
12118Cloth Book for 1845
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1845
Cloth Book for 1845
Item:
  • 12118   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.090
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1845
Description:
Cloth Book for 1845 (written on inside cover). Accounts Receivable
3858Daniel Somes to Timothy Mason Deed
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 06/23/1842
Daniel Somes to Timothy Mason Deed
Item:
  • 3858   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.10.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • 06/23/1842
Description:
1p.
9287Declaration of dividend
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/15/1840
Declaration of dividend
Item:
  • 9287   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1090
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/15/1840
Description:
Statement from John Black to William Thompson and declaration of dividend.
16808From Capt. Billings
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1840
From Capt. Billings
Item:
  • 16808   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.065a
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Sailing ships
Date:
  • 1840
Description:
Re voyage and freight.
16807From Means & Clark
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1844
From Means & Clark
Item:
  • 16807   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.065b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Sailing ships
Date:
  • 1844
Description:
Re Schooner Thames (?): cargo, freight; Capt. Bartlett cleared for Trieste; payments received from Gott and Richardson
16806From Means & Clark
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Customhouses
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • 1849
From Means & Clark
Item:
  • 16806   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.065c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Customhouses
  • Other, Sailing ships
Date:
  • 1849
Description:
RE account of Andelene Ring (?) and apparent discrepancies. (Letter is a copy.)
3991Indenture of Hariet Smith
  • Document, Legal, Indenture
  • Higgins, Benjamin H., Samuel H. Richards and Amos Clements
  • 1846
Indenture of Hariet Smith
Item:
  • 3991   
Object ID:
  • 008.010.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Indenture
Creator:
  • Higgins, Benjamin H., Samuel H. Richards and Amos Clements
Date:
  • 1846
Description:
Indenture of Hariet (sic) Smith to Amos Clements of Penobscott (sic) county of Eden. Benjamin Higgins and Samuel H. Richards signed the indenture as overseers of the poor of the Town of Eden.
2497Instrument of Protest
  • Document, Legal, Testimony
  • Other, Ships
  • 1845
Instrument of Protest
Item:
  • 2497   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.076.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Testimony
Subject:
  • Other, Ships
Date:
  • 1845
Description:
Capt. of Brig "Grand Turk" appeared before at Emulate of US in Gibralter re vessel taking on water,crew pumping; protests losses, damages, expenses due to gale wind, high seas.
12098Letter to Amasa Higgins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Deer Isle
  • ?, Richard H.
  • 1849
Letter to Amasa Higgins
Item:
  • 12098   
Object ID:
  • 008.007.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Deer Isle
Creator:
  • ?, Richard H.
Collection:
  • Amasa Higgins
Date:
  • 1849
Description:
Letter Amasa Higgins (could also be Ana Higgins) Deer Isle from Richard Warren, Gouldsboro, Deer Isle re: purchase of mill logs and shingle wood.
4522Letter to Grandmother Newman
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1848
Letter to Grandmother Newman
Item:
  • 4522   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1848
Description:
Very light handwriting so difficult to read Dated Ellsworth 9/24/1848. Has accompanying envelope To: Grandmother: Mary Newman, Mt. Desert Maine from Hillie Letter is in regard to Ellie who is sick and laying in bed and may die Would like to have Grandmother Newman come visit.
9282Letter to John Black from William Thompson regarding the petition against the bridge tolls, 1844
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/1/1844
Letter to John Black from William Thompson regarding the petition against the bridge tolls, 1844
Item:
  • 9282   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1096
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/1/1844
Description:
Letter to John Black from William Thompson regarding the petition against the bridge tolls.
3999List of Scholars in Pretty Marsh District
  • Document, List, Membership List
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 1847
List of Scholars in Pretty Marsh District
Item:
  • 3999   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.32
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List, Membership List
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 1847
Description:
Photocopy of list of shollars [sic]...
9288Mount Desert Bridge Company - Statement of tolls and expenses
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bridges
  • 6/1/1840
Mount Desert Bridge Company - Statement of tolls and expenses
Item:
  • 9288   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1089
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 6/1/1840
Description:
Statement to John Black from William Thompson of tolls and expenses from 7/9/1839 - 1/1840.
9286Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Declaration of dividend
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/14/1841
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Declaration of dividend
Item:
  • 9286   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1091
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/14/1841
Description:
Statement and notice of dividend from John Black to William Thompson.
9285Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - statement of tolls, 1842
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/1/1842
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - statement of tolls, 1842
Item:
  • 9285   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1092
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Statement, Bank Statement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/1/1842
Description:
Statement of tolls for 6 months to John Black from William Thompson.