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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
14209An American Dictionary of the English Language.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Dictionary
  • Webster, Noah
  • Harper Brothers
  • 1845.
An American Dictionary of the English Language.
Item:
  • 14209   
Object ID:
  • 996-7-7
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Dictionary
Creator:
  • Webster, Noah
Publisher:
  • Harper Brothers
Date:
  • 1845.
Description:
; Exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation, and definition of words.
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..."
3992Bank draft and receipt
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft
  • Clark, A. P.
  • Aug 8th 1845
Bank draft and receipt
Item:
  • 3992   
Object ID:
  • 008.005.001
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft
Creator:
  • Clark, A. P.
Collection:
  • Bank Draft
Date:
  • Aug 8th 1845
Description:
"Capt. Geo. Frisbee Sir please $51 to pay _ Clement, Salisbury and Welles In Co, $51 and bring me a receipt from the same. No 51 Kirby Street Boston" Gouldsboro. Back has a series of names: Eden Higging, Capt George Frisbee, Jacob H. Higgins Jacob written over and over. Eden written twice. References to Frisbee, Clement, Salisbury, Clark, Higgins.
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
12642Church Psalmody
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Psalms
  • Other, Religion
  • T.R. Marvin
  • 1842.
Church Psalmody
Item:
  • 12642   
Object ID:
  • 996-29-29
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Psalms
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • T.R. Marvin
Date:
  • 1842.
Description:
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Public Worship. Selected from Dr. Watts and Other Authors. Inscribed in front: Edwin Lord.
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.
2493Essay Titled: An Island
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Essay Titled: An Island
Item:
  • 2493   
Object ID:
  • 012.008.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
Subject:
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
Creator:
  • Heath, Lewis F.
Collection:
  • Lewis Heath
Date:
  • 1848
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
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.)
16552Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Herrick family
  • Herrick, Jedediah
  • Samuel S. Smith
  • 1846.
Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick
Item:
  • 16552   
Object ID:
  • 996-216-21
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Herrick family
Creator:
  • Herrick, Jedediah
Publisher:
  • Samuel S. Smith
Date:
  • 1846.
12904Gradual lessons in grammar;
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Tower, David B.
  • Crosby, Nichols and Company
  • 1846
Gradual lessons in grammar;
Item:
  • 12904   
Object ID:
  • 013.FIC.03
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grammar
Creator:
  • Tower, David B.
Publisher:
  • Crosby, Nichols and Company
Date:
  • 1846
Description:
or, guide to the construction of the English language, by the analysis and composition of sentences.
3339Hacksaw Handle
  • Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw
  • c 1848
Hacksaw Handle
Item:
  • 3339   
Object ID:
  • 996-218-434
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw
Date:
  • c 1848
Description:
Curved handle. Nut and bolt for blade. Hole at end. Marked, “June 24, 1848” on both sides.
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.
5157Indian Cemetery.
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 1843
Indian Cemetery.
Item:
  • 5157   
Object ID:
  • 001-86.7
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Date:
  • 1843
Description:
Photograph of Indian Cemetery. Taken at Somesville in 1843 by Benj. Joy, Ellsworth. Note: Most likely taken by Benj. Joy, Jr. and is a photograph of a photograph; place probably somewhere in the Andes. The Abbe Museum also has a copy as does the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Smithsonian says date is c.1923. Original record said this was taken at Somesville in 1843 by Benj. Joy, Ellsworth. New information received on Dec. 29, 2014 implies this photo was originally taken by a woman explorer, Harriet Chalmers Adams in the early twentieth century. See Granger Historical Stock photograph # 0253041. [show more]