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11458A Collection of Hymns For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
  • T. Mason and G. Lane
  • 1839
A Collection of Hymns For the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Item:
  • 11458   
Object ID:
  • 996-112-11
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
Publisher:
  • T. Mason and G. Lane
Date:
  • 1839
Description:
"Principally from the collection of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M. Revised and Corrected."
12665Abstract of Infantry Tactics
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military training
  • Hilliard
  • 1830
Abstract of Infantry Tactics
Item:
  • 12665   
Object ID:
  • 996-2-2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Military training
Publisher:
  • Hilliard
Date:
  • 1830
Description:
" Including Exercises and Manoeuves of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States. Published by the Department of War . . . " Includes diagrams.
2905Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic)
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Death
  • Hallowell Free Press
  • 10/21/1833
Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic)
Item:
  • 2905   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.29.18
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Death
Creator:
  • Hallowell Free Press
Collection:
  • Somes Genealogy
Date:
  • 10/21/1833
Description:
Copy of an account from Hallowell Free Press of Oct. 21, 1833, recounting a boat accident in which Richard Solmes (Somes) died. The accident occurred when a cargo boat capsized in the Bay of Quinte, Upper Gap, Lake Ontario, Canada.
3459Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
  • June 11, 1833
Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed
Item:
  • 3459   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.008
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
Date:
  • June 11, 1833
Description:
This appears to be an account bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed. Each item is dated and they appear to be mostly grocery store items.
17519Bill-Of-Sale
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1831
Bill-Of-Sale
Item:
  • 17519   
Object ID:
  • 997-36-525
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
Date:
  • 1831
Description:
Bill from Military Store in Boston in wooden frame with dark finish. Bill attached to matte. Reads, “Military Store Boston Aug 22, 1831, J. Somes - Bought of John J. Low and Co. at their military rooms, no 19 Washington St. 1 sword [$6] 1 belt 1.02, 1 epaulet $3, sash $7. 1 cockade and eagle 2/3 - totaled 17.99. Rec Payment J.L. and Co. 1 1/4 yd Blue Broad Cloth @ 3.88 - 4.85, 1 fur hat @ 3.50 1 gal gin 1.56 totaled 27.90.
13474Clock
  • Object, Clock
  • 1835 c
Clock
Item:
  • 13474   
Object ID:
  • 996-150-366
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clock
Date:
  • 1835 c
Description:
Clock made by “Boardman and Wells - Forestville, Conn.”. Label inside glass shows eagle with “E Plurubus Unum”. Also marked, “Improved clocks manufactured and sold by Boardman and Wells, Bristol, Conn. Case Tiffany and Co, Printers - Hartford”. Label gives directions to set clock. Glass not original. Probably had reverse painting on glass. Clock face is painted on wood. White in center with strawberries. Gold in corners. “Pillars” carved on each side of clock. Dark wood. Missing weight. The works are still intact. Donor info- came from Gilley house on Baker’s Island. This house was built by William Gilley in 1812. Clock was given to donor by his grandmother, Phoebe Gilley Stanley. [show more]
12559Confession of Faith and Covenant adopted by the 1st Congregational Church, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • 1834
Confession of Faith and Covenant adopted by the 1st Congregational Church, Mount Desert, Maine
Item:
  • 12559   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.07.05
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Collection:
  • Higgins Papers
Date:
  • 1834
Description:
Small pamphlet with Confession of Faith: Christ is God, The Holy Spirit is God, Sacred Trinity, and other Articles including Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
3912Deed, C. Thompson to W. Thompson, of 100-acre farm
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Farms
  • 1833
Deed, C. Thompson to W. Thompson, of 100-acre farm
Item:
  • 3912   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.152.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Farms
Date:
  • 1833
Description:
Deed for sale from Cornelius Thompson to William Thompson, 1833, of 100-acre farm;
3783Deed to Jeremiah Moore
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Sep 9, 1830
Deed to Jeremiah Moore
Item:
  • 3783   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.9
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Sep 9, 1830
Description:
Deed conveyed from John Quincy Adama, Nathaniel Curtis, Alicia Boylston (signed by their lawyer) to Jeremiah Moore of land in Mt. Desert
3800Deed to John Jacob and Abraham Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Apr 23, 1831
Deed to John Jacob and Abraham Somes
Item:
  • 3800   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Collection:
  • Abraham Somes
Date:
  • Apr 23, 1831
Description:
Ephraim Higgins conveyance to John Jacob and Abraham Somes
3997Deed to pew in early Pretty Marsh church
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 1835
Deed to pew in early Pretty Marsh church
Item:
  • 3997   
Object ID:
  • 006.57.38
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 1835
Description:
Pew for John Smith
3376Desert Rock Light House Print
  • Image, Print
  • 1839
Desert Rock Light House Print
Item:
  • 3376   
Object ID:
  • 001-92-596
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Image, Print
Date:
  • 1839
Description:
Desert Rock Light House engraving of rough seas, three men in forground hoisting a log with lighthouse back right, boats back left. Black wooden frame illustration by W. Radclyffe/ Engraving by R. Doughty
13899Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
  • Nelson, John
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1833
Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
Item:
  • 13899   
Object ID:
  • 996-44-44
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
Creator:
  • Nelson, John
Publisher:
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
Date:
  • 1833
16620Freeman Warrantee Deed
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 4/11/1839
Freeman Warrantee Deed
Item:
  • 16620   
Object ID:
  • 001-162-1-2204
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • 4/11/1839
Description:
Property deed -lands being transferred for the quantity of 2 thousand dollars from Lewis and Sophronia Freeman to George Freeman Judge - Benjamin Atherton
13603 Improvement of the Mind.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Self-improvement
  • Watts, Isaac
  • Jenks, Hickling & Swan
  • 1833
Improvement of the Mind.
Item:
  • 13603   
Object ID:
  • 996-84-84
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Self-improvement
Creator:
  • Watts, Isaac
Publisher:
  • Jenks, Hickling & Swan
Date:
  • 1833
Description:
Isaac Watts invented the steam engine; this may have some value. A treatise for students on how to improve and enrich the mind
3626Ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1833
Ledger
Item:
  • 3626   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.085
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Date:
  • 1833
4681Letter from Josiah Phillips to Luther A. Phillips
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Josiah Phillips
  • 1830
Letter from Josiah Phillips to Luther A. Phillips
Item:
  • 4681   
Object ID:
  • 007.112.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Creator:
  • Josiah Phillips
Date:
  • 1830
Description:
Photocopy of an 1830 handwritten letter from Josiah Phillips to Luther A. Phillips of Orland, Maine. The letter tells of the death of Josiah's father and Luther's father. The letter fills one-page; a photocopy of the page showing the address has also been copied. The orginal sheet of paper was approx. 15 inches wide and 12' high. It had been folded in half and the address written on the outside. The letter itself was about 7.5" in width and 12" high. [show more]
9291Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 10/3/1837
Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath
Item:
  • 9291   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1083
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 10/3/1837
Description:
Letter to Capt. W. Thompson from John Black regarding exemption of tolls on sabbath. Copy.
9289Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/8/1839
Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 9289   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1088
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/8/1839
Description:
Letter to John Black from Joel Emery and John Somes, Jr. of Mount Desert requesting declaration of dividends.
9290Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 1/5/1839
Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black
Item:
  • 9290   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1087
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 1/5/1839
Description:
Letter to William Thompson of Mount Desert Bridge Corporation from John Black, President of the Corporation regarding dividends and notice of such to be posted in Post Office.
14072Mt. Desert Bridge Co.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridge construction
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1836
Mt. Desert Bridge Co.
Item:
  • 14072   
Object ID:
  • 009.020.9.a-ii
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Bridge construction
  • Other, Mount Desert
Collection:
  • Mount Desert Bridge Company
Date:
  • 1836
Description:
Handwritten documents: 1. Contract to build bridge across Mt. Desert Narrows, 1836 2. Survey of Mt. Desert Narrows, 1836 3. Letter complaining about bridge corporation 4. Proposal to build toll house. 5. Bond--contractor to build bridge 6. Other letters related to declaring dividend, concern about tolls by mail carriers, ministers 7. 1850 bill for repair. 8. Dividend Payment for John Somes
10612Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Obituary
  • 1836
Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836
Item:
  • 10612   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0739
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Obituary
Date:
  • 1836
Description:
Newsclipping: “John Allen Somes” September 8, 1836.
9292Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications
  • Document, Announcement
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Buildings
  • 8/14/1837
Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications
Item:
  • 9292   
Object ID:
  • 1998.1079
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Announcement
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
  • Other, Buildings
Date:
  • 8/14/1837
Description:
Notice soliciting for building of Toll House with specifications. Signed by John Black.
1618Pillowcase
  • Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase
  • c 1835
Pillowcase
Item:
  • 1618   
Object ID:
  • 997-81-580
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase
Date:
  • c 1835
Description:
Hand stitched with ruffle on edge. Marked in brown ink “Mary A. Tapley”. Number after name not legible. Donor info - pillow case from Somes family of Gloucester, Massachusetts. From 1835 trousseau of Mary A. Tapley. It appears that there are two identical pillowcases with this ID #.
12795Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a New Plan...
  • Publication, Book
  • Smith, Roswell C.
  • Paine & Burgess
  • 1835
Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a New Plan...
Item:
  • 12795   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.01
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • Smith, Roswell C.
Publisher:
  • Paine & Burgess
Date:
  • 1835
Description:
"...in which mental arithmetic is combined with the use of the slate; containing a complete system for all practical purposes; being in dollars and cents, stereotype edition, revised and enlarged, with exercises for the slate, in which as added a practical system of book-keeping." Exercises cover compound numbers, fractions, and decimals.