Description: Document turning over property of James Grining, held in guardianship for his minor heirs by HH Clark, to his son (not named and did not sign). Only witnesses : Thomas Savage, Cora E. Bracy. Tremont Apr 8, 1882
Description: Sale by James A. Freeman and James R. Freeman of Tremont for one dollar and "other valuable consideration" paid by Arthur L. Somes of described lot to him.
Description: Certificate of incorporation of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, showing filing date of December 18, 1931, in Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
Description: William P. Smith claims lot of land and the abstract gives the "grants and conveyances" that include the lot; includes references to John Bernard (1785), Mme. de Gregoire (1787) and many others. Mr. Campbell, Hancock Registry of Deeds concludes that "although the record title of the herein described premises are a little defective" William P. Smith's title may be good
Description: Photocopy of handwritten document, An Act to cede to the United States of America the jurisdiction of Baker's Island, signed by the Secretary of State, State of Maine, Feb 20, 1824 National Archives, 2p
Description: Affidavit in support of William P. Smith's ownership and occupation of land on shore of Somes Sound; signed by Lynam Somes, Andrew Whiting, John Somes, Libby Richardson, and William Kittredge before Johathan Hamor, Justice of the Peace.
Description: Official appointment of Georgia N. Somes as Postmaster of Mount Desert, Maine. Certificate notes that she was appointed on November 4, 1908 and executed a bond and took the oath of office on November 9. Signed by George v. L. Meyer, Postmaster of the United States on November 17, 1908.
Description: Six deeds associated with the family of LaRue Spiker: 1) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William and Alta Hays to Walter Dodge; 2) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Richmond Wheeler to J. Fred Spiker; 3) Deed of a cemetery lot in Bushnell, Illinois, to J. F. Spiker; 4) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from William Holchousen to Peter Hersey; 5) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois, from Walter Dodge to J.E. Spiker; 6) Deed of a lot in Bushnell, Illinois from several people to William Hays. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.6 [show more]
Description: Photocopy of bequest of $1,000 to church for a fund to be known as the Mary B. Somes fund. Appears it may be a Congregational Church document
Description: Six page photocopy of certificate of incorporation of Maine company, TEPCO. This established TEPCO as an industrial company with the purpose of manufacturing and power generation and distribution. Copy of this deed is of poor quality. Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.10
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.
Description: 1 typed page Contact between Houghton Mifflin Co and S.A. Eliot covering copyrights and royalties for the next printing of Mount Desert: A History.
Description: Official document indicating the mariners' monthly wages for working on Brig. "Adelma" from Bangor to Washington and back; no date. Mariners were from Trenton, St. Stephens, and Mt. Desert; three on foremast, one mate, and one steward. Verso is copy of "An Act for the Government and Regulation of Seamen in the Merchant's Service..."
Description: Fax from Foulke on the Agreement (Draft 14) between Nancy Harris et all and Northeast Harbor Golf Club July 16, 1999, and Exhibit A. Origional Copy of Docket No. CV-91-82 Northeast Harbor Golf Club (Plaintiff) V. Nancy Harris, et al. (Defendants) Order on Bill of Costs
Description: Portion of a legal document leasing 1/3 of mill and mill privelege to John A. Somes by John J. Somes and Thadeus Somes saw mill ship yard sawmill shipyard