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13818A New System of Mercantile Arithmetic
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Other, Merchants
  • Walsh, Michael, AM
  • Cushing and Appleton
  • 1820.
Description:
Sections on Numeration: tables of money, weights, measures; practical questions, bills of parcels, vulgar fractions, simple interest, insurance, and more. Inscribed in front "Haskell Norwood" and Wm. Burnett (?) Ellsworth, 1838 and in back "Haskell lNorwook Mt Desert", also Nathan Salsbury (?) Esq. (?)
11423Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Other, Quilts
  • 1824
Description:
Patchwork and embroidered quilt. Embroidered inscription reads, "When this you see / Remember me/ Athalaney Fly/ Mouonldefort [Mount Desert]/ August 26, 1824/ Aged 7 years / 3 months." Athlaney was the daughter of Patty Somes Flye and James Flye; she died at the age of 18 and is buried in the Flye Cemetery in Tremont.
11998Bolt
  • Object, Fastener, Bolt
  • c.1820
Description:
unidentified iron object remnant with large bolt from long pond fire road quarry in Pretty Marsh "W" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
17630Bottle
  • Object, Painting, Paint
  • c 1820-30
Description:
Olive in color. Sunburst in oval panel on obverse and reverse. Marked Keen. Made by Keene-Marlboro-Street Glass Works in Keene, New Hampshire. Donor info - found in barn of David Wasgatt house in Beech Hill (built approximately 1792). Bottle was half full of hardened varnish.
3784Deed from Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 1823?
Description:
Deed
3873Deed of Backer's [Sic] Baker's Island
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Baker's Island
  • Other, Deed
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • 12/28/1827
Description:
Deed from the Bingham heirs of Baker's Island, Dec 28, 1827, from State of Maine records in the National Arcives, File No. 3, handwritten, 3p
14165Elements of Elocution...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Public speaking
  • Walker, John
  • 1825
12602English Reader; or Pieces in Prose and Poetry.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Murray, Lindley
  • J.J. Williams
  • 1820
Description:
"To assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading." Inscribed Daniel Somes jr., Mt. Desert
1561Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • H and E Phinney
  • 1827.
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
3594Notice of Auction of Abraham Somes Estate
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Estates
  • 4/2/1822
Description:
Paper indicating a notice of an auction taking place 2 yrs 7 months after his death
3212Parlor Stove Back
  • Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove
  • c.1820
Description:
Large decorative iron remnant with flower design and opening - probably a stove-back from kitchen midden at Israel Atherton homestead “T” in Pretty Marsh.“T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
3785Photocopy of deed to Abraham Somes from John Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 1826
Description:
John Somes deeding to Abraham Somes land
12599Poems by William Cowper, Esq.; of the inner temple.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
  • Cowper, William, Esq.
  • Timothy Bedlington
  • 1826.
Description:
Collection of poetry in 3 volumes. We have volumes III and III.
12685Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
  • Publication, Book
  • Paley, William
  • J.C. Gerrish
  • 1829
Description:
Donated by Mrs. George Somes; keep for Somes family connection, although badly damaged. On title page: "In Two Volumes. Vol. II."
4024Sale of Fulling Mill by Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Mills
  • 1829
Description:
Isaac Somes self-described as clothier; Jacob Somes as blacksmith.
3906Sale of land from Babson to Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Land transfer
  • Other, Somes Harbor
  • 1823
Description:
Hand written copy of land transfer record of property near head of Somes Sound from Eben Babson to John Somes, formerly owned by Ephraim Haynes.
12179Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • c. 1820
Description:
Scissors rusted open with one broken shear found at kitchen midden of Israel Atherton site in Pretty Marsh. “T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
12962Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Home Economics
  • A Lady of Philadelphia
  • Munroe and Francis
  • 1828
Description:
This is a facsimile of the original 1828 publication. The writer is really Eliza Lislie
12701Short Poems: Including a Sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth: Satan's Great Devise, or Lines on Intemperance: I and Conscience, or A Dialogue on Universalism: and a few others on various subjects
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Religion
  • Fisher, Jonathan
  • A. Shirley [printer]
  • 1827
Description:
Handwritten inside cover:"Fred S. Thompson, Mt. Desert, Maine"
11411Shotgun
  • Object, Armaments, Shotgun
  • c 1820-30
Description:
Boston Fowler. English barrel in 12 gauge. Pineapple finial on triggerguard tang, ornate engraving and silver barrel inlays at breach mark this as prize possession. Used with 00 buckshot or birdshot for deer or bird hunting. Silver front inset. Marked with initials W.K. Tower of London Foundry mark. Lockplate marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut Caliber: 12ga
3470Tax Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1829
Description:
Tax Records valuation of property 1829 by the categories of houses, warehouses, grist mills, saw mills. oxen, tones of vessels, young cattle, swin, total personal estate, total personal real estate
3467Tax Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1827
Description:
Tax Records 1827 Mount Desert by poll tax, estate tax and total Miscellaneious pieces of paper within the book
3469Tax Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1820
Description:
Tax Records 1820 Mount Desert Listed as North Parrish by poll tax, estate tax and total
2460Taxes for 1825, Simon Milliken Assessor
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1825
Description:
Taxes for 1825, Simon Milliken Assessor Poll tax of? $3 pays 4 cents. Highway surveyors for 1825 listed, Highway tax $2,000
13890The Adventures of Roderick Random, Vol. !!
  • Publication, Book
  • Smollett, Tobias
  • J. Harding
  • 1827
Description:
Stamped Daniel Somes