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2018.416.2789Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Charter document: Grand Lodge of North America (State of Maine) Independent Order of Good Templars, organized May 16, 1855, grant unto G. H. Pressey, C. H. Bulger, L. H. Bracy, A. M. Spurling, G. H. Spurling, Wm. P. Preble, H. A. Preble, L. G. Stanley, C. G. Kimball, A. Bunker, J. M. Bunker, S. A. Bunker and their associates this Charter for a Lodge to be known as Ocean Echo Lodge No. 157 located at Cranberry Isles… signed July 4, 1866. Wikipedia: "The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modeled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race." According to a local 1888 newspaper article they met Tuesday evenings each week at Norwood's Cove School House.
Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.416.2789   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Size:
  • 18" x 23"
Description:
Charter document: Grand Lodge of North America (State of Maine) Independent Order of Good Templars, organized May 16, 1855, grant unto G. H. Pressey, C. H. Bulger, L. H. Bracy, A. M. Spurling, G. H. Spurling, Wm. P. Preble, H. A. Preble, L. G. Stanley, C. G. Kimball, A. Bunker, J. M. Bunker, S. A. Bunker and their associates this Charter for a Lodge to be known as Ocean Echo Lodge No. 157 located at Cranberry Isles… signed July 4, 1866. Wikipedia: "The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modeled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race." According to a local 1888 newspaper article they met Tuesday evenings each week at Norwood's Cove School House. [show more]
1000.0.70Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
Certificate, Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, 29 Apr 1862
Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.70   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
Date:
  • 1862
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Certificate, Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, 29 Apr 1862
2013.246.1944Certificate for William Preble as Notary Public
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • People
Document. Certificate: Augusta, Maine, 14 March 1860, William P. Preble of Cranberry Isle, State of Maine, as Notary Public for Hancock County for seven years. Signed by Scott M. Morrill, Governor. Certificate has an ivory and pink impressed and raised seal the State of Maine with the signature of the Governor below it and the notation: Commission Recorded Vol. 4, Page 173. Signed at bottom by Noah Smith, Secretary of State.
Certificate for William Preble as Notary Public
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.246.1944   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • People
Date:
  • 1860
Materials:
  • Paper
Size:
  • 16" H x 10" W
Description:
Document. Certificate: Augusta, Maine, 14 March 1860, William P. Preble of Cranberry Isle, State of Maine, as Notary Public for Hancock County for seven years. Signed by Scott M. Morrill, Governor. Certificate has an ivory and pink impressed and raised seal the State of Maine with the signature of the Governor below it and the notation: Commission Recorded Vol. 4, Page 173. Signed at bottom by Noah Smith, Secretary of State.
1000.7.155Civil War draft exemption certificate
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Organizations, Civic
"Certificate of exemption for a drafted person on account of disability" for Asa D. Stanley due to disease of the right lung 28 Aug 1863
Civil War draft exemption certificate
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.7.155   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Military Record
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1863
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
"Certificate of exemption for a drafted person on account of disability" for Asa D. Stanley due to disease of the right lung 28 Aug 1863
1000.27.717Invitation to enter military service (Civil War)
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Organizations, Civic
A Proclamation issued by Samuel Cony, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Maine, 13 Jul 1864, inviting men to enter military service and promising extra pay for those who leave the state in order to drive back the rebel hordes from Washington. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
Invitation to enter military service (Civil War)
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.717   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Military Record
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A Proclamation issued by Samuel Cony, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Maine, 13 Jul 1864, inviting men to enter military service and promising extra pay for those who leave the state in order to drive back the rebel hordes from Washington. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
1000.0.465Civil War recruitment announcement
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Organizations, Civic
Document, 1 page, Civil War announcement aimed to encourage recruitment into Maine Sharpshooter's Battalion, 26 Sep 1864
Civil War recruitment announcement
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.465   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Military Record
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Metal
Description:
Document, 1 page, Civil War announcement aimed to encourage recruitment into Maine Sharpshooter's Battalion, 26 Sep 1864
1000.0.165Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, Esq. appointed
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
Certificate, Post Office Appointment as postmaster of Joseph S. Spurling, Esq., 29 Apr 1862
Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, Esq. appointed
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.165   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
Date:
  • 1862
Description:
Certificate, Post Office Appointment as postmaster of Joseph S. Spurling, Esq., 29 Apr 1862
1000.116.1080Journal with transcriptions of protestations of ships
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Journal with transcription. 38-page typed transcription of protestations of ships wrecked on the Cranberry Isles from an original 19th-century ledger/journal kept by William P. Preble 1867-1879. Journal transcribed by Michael Macfarlan c. 2002. One loose page partial protestation for 1893. The back of the journal also contains pages for the accounts pertaining to School district No. 2, the Post Office, and for various islanders (not transcribed). (See also 1000.0.934: selections from 1080 - sea captain's transcribed broadcasts for possible video production. (See also June 2018 Cranberry Chronicle, pages 20-13 - link below)
Journal with transcriptions of protestations of ships
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.116.1080   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1867
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Journal with transcription. 38-page typed transcription of protestations of ships wrecked on the Cranberry Isles from an original 19th-century ledger/journal kept by William P. Preble 1867-1879. Journal transcribed by Michael Macfarlan c. 2002. One loose page partial protestation for 1893. The back of the journal also contains pages for the accounts pertaining to School district No. 2, the Post Office, and for various islanders (not transcribed). (See also 1000.0.934: selections from 1080 - sea captain's transcribed broadcasts for possible video production. (See also June 2018 Cranberry Chronicle, pages 20-13 - link below) [show more]
2003.71.616Overseers of the Poor 1867 report
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Document, 1 sheet with 1 small slip glued onto it, handwritten, "Report of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Cranberry Isles for the current year or 1867", detailing the sad case of William P Pung and family, and the efforts of the overseers of the poor to supply food for them and place the children in other homes. Transcribed.
Overseers of the Poor 1867 report
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.71.616   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1867
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 1 sheet with 1 small slip glued onto it, handwritten, "Report of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Cranberry Isles for the current year or 1867", detailing the sad case of William P Pung and family, and the efforts of the overseers of the poor to supply food for them and place the children in other homes. Transcribed.
1000.27.719Deed for Pew 19 Union Meeting House to Mary L. Bulger
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Religious
Document, 1 handwritten sheet, 2 sides, side 1 is copy of original deed giving pew #19 in Union Meeting House to Mary L. Bulger, 25 Aug 1866. Side 2 is assigning Mary bulger 1/44 share of proceeds of sale of Meeting House, 26 Feb 1897.
Deed for Pew 19 Union Meeting House to Mary L. Bulger
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.719   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 1 handwritten sheet, 2 sides, side 1 is copy of original deed giving pew #19 in Union Meeting House to Mary L. Bulger, 25 Aug 1866. Side 2 is assigning Mary bulger 1/44 share of proceeds of sale of Meeting House, 26 Feb 1897.
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)