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2015.323.2084Letter with details of voyage on the Schooner Willow
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Scan of a two-page 1860 letter from Warren Bunker to his brother-in-law Daniel Hamor with details of Bunker's voyage on the Schooner Willow from 'home' to Baltimore, Savannah, Jacksonville, Nassau, mentioning his cargo of 'old sailors' and yellow pine, the money he has made and hopes to make, and plans for future voyages mentioning Mauricetown NJ and Machiasport possibilities. (See transcription of letter.) We believe 'old sailors' means experienced sailors or sailors who had hired out on another voyage and were trying to get home. Warren Bunker (born 1824, died 1870 at Cranberry Isles) was great-great-grandfather of Great Cranberry Island resident Phil Whitney. Daniel Hamor (born 1822, died 1894) is distantly connected to the donor's family. Background information from donor: Warren Bunker wrote the letter to his brother-in-law Daniel Hamor, Warren's wife's (Sidney Hamor Bunker's) brother, who was then living in Eden (now Bar Harbor), Maine. Daniel Hamor built a fairly large house that still stands (in 2015 painted yellow, with a barn in back), next to the Pot & Kettle Club entrance on what is now Route 3 between Salisbury Cove and Hulls Cove. When Daniel Hamor and his wife Polly died, in 1894, their house was left to their children, Ella, Edward and Mariah, none of whom ever married or had children as far as we know. Ella and Edward died (on the same night in 1928, probably of influenza), leaving the house to Mariah. When Mariah grew old, she invited her cousin Georgia Hamor to come and take care of her on condition that when she (Mariah) died, the house would become Georgia's. Mariah died in 1936. At that time Georgia Hamor inherited the Hamor home, and presumably the Warren Bunker letter. Georgia and her brother, Ansel, lived in the house until they died (Georgia in 1971 and Ansel in 1978). At some point, Georgia, who had inherited various Hamor mementos with the house, gave the letter to her niece, Alice Smith Cowles. She, in turn, gave the letter to me (Alan Cowles). "We almost lost the letter in the great fire of 1947. A note from the Boston Sunday Post, published in October 1947, stated that "Miss Georgia Hamor, a native spinster, and her brother, Ansel, were the last to leave their home in the Hulls Cove section before the inrush of the flames today, and left only because town officials insisted on the evacuation." Fortunately, the fire stopped about one mile from their home." See transcript.
Letter with details of voyage on the Schooner Willow
Catalogue #:
  • 2015.323.2084   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Creator:
  • Warren Bunker
Date:
  • 1860
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Scan of a two-page 1860 letter from Warren Bunker to his brother-in-law Daniel Hamor with details of Bunker's voyage on the Schooner Willow from 'home' to Baltimore, Savannah, Jacksonville, Nassau, mentioning his cargo of 'old sailors' and yellow pine, the money he has made and hopes to make, and plans for future voyages mentioning Mauricetown NJ and Machiasport possibilities. (See transcription of letter.) We believe 'old sailors' means experienced sailors or sailors who had hired out on another voyage and were trying to get home. Warren Bunker (born 1824, died 1870 at Cranberry Isles) was great-great-grandfather of Great Cranberry Island resident Phil Whitney. Daniel Hamor (born 1822, died 1894) is distantly connected to the donor's family. Background information from donor: Warren Bunker wrote the letter to his brother-in-law Daniel Hamor, Warren's wife's (Sidney Hamor Bunker's) brother, who was then living in Eden (now Bar Harbor), Maine. Daniel Hamor built a fairly large house that still stands (in 2015 painted yellow, with a barn in back), next to the Pot & Kettle Club entrance on what is now Route 3 between Salisbury Cove and Hulls Cove. When Daniel Hamor and his wife Polly died, in 1894, their house was left to their children, Ella, Edward and Mariah, none of whom ever married or had children as far as we know. Ella and Edward died (on the same night in 1928, probably of influenza), leaving the house to Mariah. When Mariah grew old, she invited her cousin Georgia Hamor to come and take care of her on condition that when she (Mariah) died, the house would become Georgia's. Mariah died in 1936. At that time Georgia Hamor inherited the Hamor home, and presumably the Warren Bunker letter. Georgia and her brother, Ansel, lived in the house until they died (Georgia in 1971 and Ansel in 1978). At some point, Georgia, who had inherited various Hamor mementos with the house, gave the letter to her niece, Alice Smith Cowles. She, in turn, gave the letter to me (Alan Cowles). "We almost lost the letter in the great fire of 1947. A note from the Boston Sunday Post, published in October 1947, stated that "Miss Georgia Hamor, a native spinster, and her brother, Ansel, were the last to leave their home in the Hulls Cove section before the inrush of the flames today, and left only because town officials insisted on the evacuation." Fortunately, the fire stopped about one mile from their home." See transcript. [show more]
2017.398.2174Letter from Julia Bunker to Mariah Hamor with transcription
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter. Digital version with transcription by donor. Letter was written by Julia Bunker probably to Mariah Hamor (1857-1936) written April 15, ca. 1863-1870. Donor states the letter was sent to "Mercie M. Hamor" but he believes it was for Mariah M. Hamor. The letter was written while Warren Bunker (1824-1870) was alive and while Julia Bunker was old enough to write such a letter (after 1863).Warren was recovering from a leg injury. A new "meeting house" was supposed to be completed on "Cranberry Isles" by the 4th of July in that year.  There are also other clues to the date.  The letter was probably written on a Sunday, April 15th, and a Horace Edgar ______ had recentlybeen born. Letter references Mariah Hamor, Sidney Chadwick Hamor, Warren Rogers Bunker, Sarah Staples bunker or Experience Leland Hamor, Ella Hamor. ,Julia Maria Bunker. Transcription: Cranberry Isles April 15th [ca.1863-1870] Dear Little Cousin I received your nice letter this morning will now endeavour to spent a few of my leisure moments in answering it. I have been to meeting all day to day feel quite tired now I am stopping with Aunt Mary now have been here over four weeks shall stay until Mother gets home We look for them home the last of next week if the winds and weather permit. Father's health improves fast his leg heals as fast as they want it to. I should like to go to Eden and see you all think I shall this summer for if I cannot get there any other way I can go by the way of Otter Creek with Mr. Duffy wouldnt it be nice to take a trip to Otter Creek with the little Duffies and call out some those nice hotels on the way and rest Mirrie Bunker has a little boy she calls it Horace Edgar Caroline Stanley calls her baby Arno Perkins she named it for Mr. Perkins little boy that he lost. I want you to get (page 2) me a whole bushel basket full of roots and little bushes and flower seed and send them to me the first chance you get. How does Grandmother like living in her new home I should like to stop in and see her I cannot write any more now as Aunt Mary is sick and I have got to get up and get supper so good bye at present I shall try and write to Ella to night. As we have got disappointed in our evening meeting I will try to finish this homily letter you must come down the fourth of July to the fair we expect to have our new meeting house up by that time I cannot write any more to night for I have got a very bad head ache. Please write again soon I will send you some pieces of my new dresses. I will end and go to bed for it is nine Oclock From your Cousin Julia M. Bunker
Letter from Julia Bunker to Mariah Hamor with transcription
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.398.2174   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1865
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Letter. Digital version with transcription by donor. Letter was written by Julia Bunker probably to Mariah Hamor (1857-1936) written April 15, ca. 1863-1870. Donor states the letter was sent to "Mercie M. Hamor" but he believes it was for Mariah M. Hamor. The letter was written while Warren Bunker (1824-1870) was alive and while Julia Bunker was old enough to write such a letter (after 1863).Warren was recovering from a leg injury. A new "meeting house" was supposed to be completed on "Cranberry Isles" by the 4th of July in that year.  There are also other clues to the date.  The letter was probably written on a Sunday, April 15th, and a Horace Edgar ______ had recentlybeen born. Letter references Mariah Hamor, Sidney Chadwick Hamor, Warren Rogers Bunker, Sarah Staples bunker or Experience Leland Hamor, Ella Hamor. ,Julia Maria Bunker. Transcription: Cranberry Isles April 15th [ca.1863-1870] Dear Little Cousin I received your nice letter this morning will now endeavour to spent a few of my leisure moments in answering it. I have been to meeting all day to day feel quite tired now I am stopping with Aunt Mary now have been here over four weeks shall stay until Mother gets home We look for them home the last of next week if the winds and weather permit. Father's health improves fast his leg heals as fast as they want it to. I should like to go to Eden and see you all think I shall this summer for if I cannot get there any other way I can go by the way of Otter Creek with Mr. Duffy wouldnt it be nice to take a trip to Otter Creek with the little Duffies and call out some those nice hotels on the way and rest Mirrie Bunker has a little boy she calls it Horace Edgar Caroline Stanley calls her baby Arno Perkins she named it for Mr. Perkins little boy that he lost. I want you to get (page 2) me a whole bushel basket full of roots and little bushes and flower seed and send them to me the first chance you get. How does Grandmother like living in her new home I should like to stop in and see her I cannot write any more now as Aunt Mary is sick and I have got to get up and get supper so good bye at present I shall try and write to Ella to night. As we have got disappointed in our evening meeting I will try to finish this homily letter you must come down the fourth of July to the fair we expect to have our new meeting house up by that time I cannot write any more to night for I have got a very bad head ache. Please write again soon I will send you some pieces of my new dresses. I will end and go to bed for it is nine Oclock From your Cousin Julia M. Bunker [show more]
2013.263.1996Letters from Emily Gilley to Walter and Eliza Towse
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letters. Nine letters from Emily S. Gilley, (born 14 May 1840 at Cranberry Isles to Elisha B. Gilley (1807-1901) and Hannah Manchester Stanley (1804-1880)). The letters were written to the donor's great-grandfather, Walter William Towse and his sister, Eliza. Walter Towse was born in Lubec, ME, in 1840. The first letter is addressed to Walter Towse's sister, Eliz, in 1864. The rest are to Walter from 1866 to 1878 while he was in Denver, Nebraska City, Omaha, and elsewhere. Emily was from Cranberry Isles and lived in Boston part of the year; she worked in the cotton mills, and married an Easterbrook, from Sackville.  The donor states "Eliza must have sent the first letter on to her brother, for it was included in the packet he kept in a leather wallet that managed to be handed down in the family.   Eunice Durham gave them to me."  (Transcripts of letters were made by the donor and sent via email to GCIHS in 2008 along with a history of the correspondence. The letters were mailed to GCIHS inside the leather wallet.) Donor later sent three scanned photos of Walter Towse (B), (C), and (D).
Letters from Emily Gilley to Walter and Eliza Towse
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.263.1996   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letters. Nine letters from Emily S. Gilley, (born 14 May 1840 at Cranberry Isles to Elisha B. Gilley (1807-1901) and Hannah Manchester Stanley (1804-1880)). The letters were written to the donor's great-grandfather, Walter William Towse and his sister, Eliza. Walter Towse was born in Lubec, ME, in 1840. The first letter is addressed to Walter Towse's sister, Eliz, in 1864. The rest are to Walter from 1866 to 1878 while he was in Denver, Nebraska City, Omaha, and elsewhere. Emily was from Cranberry Isles and lived in Boston part of the year; she worked in the cotton mills, and married an Easterbrook, from Sackville.  The donor states "Eliza must have sent the first letter on to her brother, for it was included in the packet he kept in a leather wallet that managed to be handed down in the family.   Eunice Durham gave them to me."  (Transcripts of letters were made by the donor and sent via email to GCIHS in 2008 along with a history of the correspondence. The letters were mailed to GCIHS inside the leather wallet.) Donor later sent three scanned photos of Walter Towse (B), (C), and (D). [show more]
2018.416.2774Early church documents
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Five documents related to the Church: (A-C)=Three receipts February to July 1866 total $950: Money received by J. W. Osgood from the Cranberry Isles Union Benevolent Sewing Circle for J. W. Osgood to build the church; payments made ‘by the honor of A. C. Preble’ [Abigail Cobb Preble], signed by J. W. Osgood, and attested to by William P. Preble. (D)= an undated and unsigned (difficult to decipher) ledger page with note: To Whom it Does or May Concern, We the undersigned active and honorary members of Cranberry Isles Benevolent Sewing Circle respectively [represent?] that we are not willing to have the money [divided but want?] the money [kept for the purpose] in which we have agreed in and are satisfied if once divided it will be the means of destroying our fund and a waste of the money. Active members/Honorary members. (E)=Poem by William P. Preble undated, honoring the dead.
Early church documents
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.416.2774   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Five documents related to the Church: (A-C)=Three receipts February to July 1866 total $950: Money received by J. W. Osgood from the Cranberry Isles Union Benevolent Sewing Circle for J. W. Osgood to build the church; payments made ‘by the honor of A. C. Preble’ [Abigail Cobb Preble], signed by J. W. Osgood, and attested to by William P. Preble. (D)= an undated and unsigned (difficult to decipher) ledger page with note: To Whom it Does or May Concern, We the undersigned active and honorary members of Cranberry Isles Benevolent Sewing Circle respectively [represent?] that we are not willing to have the money [divided but want?] the money [kept for the purpose] in which we have agreed in and are satisfied if once divided it will be the means of destroying our fund and a waste of the money. Active members/Honorary members. (E)=Poem by William P. Preble undated, honoring the dead. [show more]
2016.334.2228Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1864
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1864 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1864
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2228   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1864 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2229Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1865
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1865 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1865
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2229   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1865
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1865 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2231Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1866
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1866 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1866
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2231   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1866 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2232Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1867
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1867 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1867
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2232   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1867
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1867 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2233Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1868
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1868 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1868
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2233   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1868
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1868 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2234Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1869-1903
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. No scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records for 1869-1903 have been made as of 2018 (part of 2016.334.2100). Paper documents are in files.
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1869-1903
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2234   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1869
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. No scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records for 1869-1903 have been made as of 2018 (part of 2016.334.2100). Paper documents are in files.
2016.334.2224Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1860
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1860 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1860
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2224   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1860
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1860 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2225Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1861
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1861 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1861
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2225   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1861
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1861 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2226Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1862
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1862 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1862
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2226   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1862
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1862 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2227Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1863
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1863 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1863
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2227   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1863
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1863 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2191Town of Cranberry Isles records -Voting lists and miscellaneous (1860-1954)
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
These documents were originally found in a folder labelled "1867-1871 Gov of Maine" but these documents are from 1860-1954. Random papers and mostly voting lists. (Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records -Voting lists and miscellaneous (1860-1954)
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2191   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1860
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
These documents were originally found in a folder labelled "1867-1871 Gov of Maine" but these documents are from 1860-1954. Random papers and mostly voting lists. (Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
2003.71.614Civil War Tax document
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Events
Document, 2 sheets, 1 side, glued together end-to-end, handwritten, "List of Persons Between the ages of 20 and 45 years liable to pay the Tax of $50.00 voted in Town Meeting Jan 23d 1865" and signed and paid that same day, apparently a special Civil War tax. Signed by William P Preble, William H Preble, Samuel S Bunker, Assessors of Cranberry Isles. Transcribed.
Civil War Tax document
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.71.614   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Events
Date:
  • 1865
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 2 sheets, 1 side, glued together end-to-end, handwritten, "List of Persons Between the ages of 20 and 45 years liable to pay the Tax of $50.00 voted in Town Meeting Jan 23d 1865" and signed and paid that same day, apparently a special Civil War tax. Signed by William P Preble, William H Preble, Samuel S Bunker, Assessors of Cranberry Isles. Transcribed.
2003.71.617Letter rejecting application to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, copy of letter from J.T. Hartley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector of Customs, Ellsworth, Maine, rejecting application of William P Preble to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood from British to American Registry. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed.
Letter rejecting application to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.71.617   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, handwritten letter, 1 sheet, copy of letter from J.T. Hartley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to Collector of Customs, Ellsworth, Maine, rejecting application of William P Preble to transfer wrecked & salvaged Schooner C. Hood from British to American Registry. Items 617 & 618 are a pair. Transcribed.
1000.3.245Receipt from Hadlock to Stanley
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
Business receipt, Enoch Stanley received $34.86 from G. Hadlock, 12 Jul 1864
Receipt from Hadlock to Stanley
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.245   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt, Enoch Stanley received $34.86 from G. Hadlock, 12 Jul 1864
1000.0.59Receipt for salvage items from Brig (Schooner) Aerolite
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Vessels, Ship
Receipt, Received from Wm. P. Preble, Auctioneer, $821.92 for salvage items from Brig Aerolite of St. John, N.B., 20 Jan 1869 -- H.G. Bunker
Receipt for salvage items from Brig (Schooner) Aerolite
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.59   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship
Date:
  • 1869
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Receipt, Received from Wm. P. Preble, Auctioneer, $821.92 for salvage items from Brig Aerolite of St. John, N.B., 20 Jan 1869 -- H.G. Bunker