Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes

Identifier:
2863  
Object ID:
011.FIC.71.3
Catalog:
Archives
Title:
Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes
Subject:
Other, Sutton Island
Other, Tinker Island
Other, Loyalists
Other, Squatters
Other, Robinson Island
Other, Golnar
Other, Seaville
Other, Polly, a sloop
Other, Tinker Island Fishing Company
Other, Flax
Description:
Recounting of possible reasons that Somes and Sutton bought small islands rather than Mount Desert Island. Sutton Island also known as Lancaster Island; early residents of Mt. Desert; Indians who met early settlers. 100 pounds for scalps of male Indians over 12 quoting or paraphrasing sources: George Street's History of MDI, Otis Sawtelle, Rev. George Paine. Discusses island Houses between 1807-and 1924;
1972 picture of Tinker and Bar Islands. Tinker Island also known as Robinson or Robison's Island; Source of history from Bangor Historical Magazine. History of John Robinson. History of Tinker family and island, also Daws family
Small clip regarding growing flax.
Date:
nd

Citation

“Purchase of two islands off Mt. Desert Island by Sutton and Somes,” Mount Desert Island Historical Society, accessed June 20, 2024, https://mdihs.digitalarchive.us/items/show/2497.Item 2863

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