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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.7.49 | Deed Rosebrook to Spurling |
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| Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land | 
Description: Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land |
| 2002.47.286 | Thomas Manchester's Will |
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| Envelope, "" written on it, and holding same, writing probably by Marjorie Phippen, her sister Hilda, or Lena Stanley | 
Description: Envelope, "" written on it, and holding same, writing probably by Marjorie Phippen, her sister Hilda, or Lena Stanley |
| 2002.47.284 | Will of Thomas Manchester |
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| Document, 3 Jun 1861, officially recognising the attached will as the will of Thomas Manchester (item is glued to item 283) | 
Description: Document, 3 Jun 1861, officially recognising the attached will as the will of Thomas Manchester (item is glued to item 283) |
| 2002.47.283 | Last will and testament of Thomas Manchester |
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| Document, 6 May 1851, last will and testament of Thomas Manchester, signed X, giving all real estate, buildings, cattle, sheep, farming tools to Jonathan Stanley, except "the point" going to Thomas M. Stanley, & assorted household goods to Mary Moore | 
Description: Document, 6 May 1851, last will and testament of Thomas Manchester, signed X, giving all real estate, buildings, cattle, sheep, farming tools to Jonathan Stanley, except "the point" going to Thomas M. Stanley, & assorted household goods to Mary Moore |
| 2013.246.2754 | Mortgage release for George N. Spurling |
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| Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888] | 
Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888] |
| 2022.602.2721 | Copies two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley deeds |
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| Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. | 
Description: Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island. |
| 2022.603.3095 | Xerox copy of a deed of land rights. |
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| Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. | 
Description: Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read. |
| 1000.27.720 | Preble's tax bill 1897 |
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| Document, photocopy of William P. Preble's tax bill of $3.90 for the year 1897; and the envelope it came in. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. | 
Description: Document, photocopy of William P. Preble's tax bill of $3.90 for the year 1897; and the envelope it came in. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. |
| 2001.111.811 | Deposition in Sanford v Preble |
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| Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. | 
Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Chas. M. Sawyer, taken 26 Nov 1898. Transcribed. |
| 2001.111.812 | Deposition Sanford vs Preble |
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| Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 | 
Description: Deposition: Sanford vs Preble, of Dr. Joseph D. Phillips, taken 26 Nov 1898 |
| 2001.111.813 | Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble |
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| Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 | 
Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of Nettie A Stanley, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 |
| 2010.152.1196 | Andrew McSorley retirement |
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| Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months. | 
Description: Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months. |
| 2015.308.2067 | Checks |
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| Documents. One handwritten note, and a collection of 33 checks authorizing Benjamin Spurling or A.C. Fernald as Town of Cranberry Isles Treasurers to pay various individuals various amounts during 1865-1866, and signed by certain Selectmen of Cranberry Isles. A .C. Fernald lived on GCI and/or MDI with business interests on Sutton Island including a brickyard, boatyard, and store; he eventually began manufacturing caskets (p. 81 Islands of the Mid-Maine coast Vol II. He was the grandfather of the donor's husband who lives in Somesville in 2015. Documents were discovered in 1998 in Check Nos.10-13 all dated April 4, 1865 - for amounts to be paid by Benjamin Spurling as Treasurer to William P. Preble, Esq., William H. Preble, and Thomas Bunker, Esq. "it being for men drafted March 20th, 1865. Payable six months after date." With annotations and signatures on reverse. Check No. 16 for Benjamin Spurling as treasurer, dated April 29, to pay $25.20 to Hannah C. Ladd for "state aide furnished, payable Oct. 29, 1865." Check No. 17 for Benjamin Spurling dated July 8, 1865 to pay Miss Sarah Fernald $12.00 for teach school in District 4(?) for the year. Checks 18-45 with dates from April 29, 1865 to March 3, 1866, for A. C. Fernald to pay various individuals and signed by selectmen A.C. Fernald, Stillman Young, and/or John Gilley. Payees include Leonard Holmes, Sarah M. Hewing(?), William P. Preble, Joseph Bunker, William Moore, William P. Pung (Pauper, Constable), Benjamin Spurling, A. C. Fernald, John G. Bunker, Sarah D. Fernald, Stillman Young, Elisha Gilley, John Pung. Many for teacher and school expenses, and other town duties. One receipt August 5, 1865 Hancock ss. Ellsworth: received of Abraham C. Fernald $67.37 for payment of county tax - signed by William Pillsbury and Pung treasurers. Receipt from A. C. Fernald $806.38 for state tax collection. And one note on slip of paper: Will you ask Fernald if he would loan $500 or $600 for building a small cottage on the island this spring. If he will I will go at it right off and [illegible words] to file it this summer. I think it would be a great help to selling a plot or two. Yours hastily [??] Woodworth. | 
Description: Documents. One handwritten note, and a collection of 33 checks authorizing Benjamin Spurling or A.C. Fernald as Town of Cranberry Isles Treasurers to pay various individuals various amounts during 1865-1866, and signed by certain Selectmen of Cranberry Isles. A .C. Fernald lived on GCI and/or MDI with business interests on Sutton Island including a brickyard, boatyard, and store; he eventually began manufacturing caskets (p. 81 Islands of the Mid-Maine coast Vol II. He was the grandfather of the donor's husband who lives in Somesville in 2015. Documents were discovered in 1998 in Check Nos.10-13 all dated April 4, 1865 - for amounts to be paid by Benjamin Spurling as Treasurer to William P. Preble, Esq., William H. Preble, and Thomas Bunker, Esq. "it being for men drafted March 20th, 1865. Payable six months after date." With annotations and signatures on reverse. Check No. 16 for Benjamin Spurling as treasurer, dated April 29, to pay $25.20 to Hannah C. Ladd for "state aide furnished, payable Oct. 29, 1865." Check No. 17 for Benjamin Spurling dated July 8, 1865 to pay Miss Sarah Fernald $12.00 for teach school in District 4(?) for the year. Checks 18-45 with dates from April 29, 1865 to March 3, 1866, for A. C. Fernald to pay various individuals and signed by selectmen A.C. Fernald, Stillman Young, and/or John Gilley. Payees include Leonard Holmes, Sarah M. Hewing(?), William P. Preble, Joseph Bunker, William Moore, William P. Pung (Pauper, Constable), Benjamin Spurling, A. C. Fernald, John G. Bunker, Sarah D. Fernald, Stillman Young, Elisha Gilley, John Pung. Many for teacher and school expenses, and other town duties. One receipt August 5, 1865 Hancock ss. Ellsworth: received of Abraham C. Fernald $67.37 for payment of county tax - signed by William Pillsbury and Pung treasurers. Receipt from A. C. Fernald $806.38 for state tax collection. And one note on slip of paper: Will you ask Fernald if he would loan $500 or $600 for building a small cottage on the island this spring. If he will I will go at it right off and [illegible words] to file it this summer. I think it would be a great help to selling a plot or two. Yours hastily [??] Woodworth. [show more] |
| 1000.46.264 | Document re: Enoch B. Stanley estate |
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| Document, (copy), handwritten, signed by wife & children of Enoch B. Stanley, to avoid probate court, drawn up by George R. Fuller, signed & sent to probate court, 12 Apr 1904, to the effect that they can agree among themselves about the estate | 
Description: Document, (copy), handwritten, signed by wife & children of Enoch B. Stanley, to avoid probate court, drawn up by George R. Fuller, signed & sent to probate court, 12 Apr 1904, to the effect that they can agree among themselves about the estate |
| 2001.111.814 | Interrogation in Sanford v. Preble |
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| Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of William P. Preble, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 | 
Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of William P. Preble, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812 |
| 2001.111.810 | Marr property assessment |
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| Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed. | 
Description: Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed. |
| 2010.152.1158 | Taxes for William Preble |
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| Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor | 
Description: Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor |
| 2010.152.1212 | Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case |
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| Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. | 
Description: Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. [show more] |
| 2010.152.1211 | Deposition in Sanford v. Preble case |
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| Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. | 
Description: Document (two consecutive pages, A and B). Transcribed report of a deposition given by Asenath Spurling, dated November 25th, 1898, regarding the case between Samuel C. Sanford (plaintiff) and William P. Preble (defendant). Questions were asked by Sanford's attorney, whose name appears as 'L.B. Deasy'. Deposition concerns Asenath Spurling's contact with Sammy Sanford, and the sale of certain materials to him. References a Supreme Judicial Court date in Ellsworth, set for January 3rd, 1899. [show more] |
| 2002.20.693 | Envelope for Bear Island annexation papers 1849 |
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| Envelope for Bear Island annexation papers 1849 - contained documents 2002.20.692 and 2002.20.40 | 
Description: Envelope for Bear Island annexation papers 1849 - contained documents 2002.20.692 and 2002.20.40 |
| 2001.111.816 | Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, |
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| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 | 
Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.2, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 19 Nov 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $284.14 |
| 2001.111.817 | Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble |
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| Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 | 
Description: Document: Auditor's Report to the Court No.1, Sanford vs Preble, made from a meeting of the parties 24 Apr 1899, giving a summary of the facts of the case, the various amounts owed by each party, and concluding that Preble owes Sanford $1617.88 |
| 1000.27.719 | Deed for Pew 19 Union Meeting House to Mary L. Bulger |
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| 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. | 
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. |
| 1000.7.137 | Receipt quit claim deed Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley |
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| Receipt, for recording quit claim deed, between Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley, 50 cents, 18 Apr 1903 |
Description: Receipt, for recording quit claim deed, between Joseph S. Spurling & Asa D. Stanley, 50 cents, 18 Apr 1903 |
| 1000.0.268 | Quitclaim deed to Charles E. Spurling |
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| Document, undated, typewritten copy of quitclaim deed from Spurlings, Stanleys, and Richardsons to Charles E. Spurling of 11 lots of land all previously belonging to Joseph S. Spurling. (Location of lots in county record books are listed (1847-1854) properties of Joseph S. Spurling.) | 
Description: Document, undated, typewritten copy of quitclaim deed from Spurlings, Stanleys, and Richardsons to Charles E. Spurling of 11 lots of land all previously belonging to Joseph S. Spurling. (Location of lots in county record books are listed (1847-1854) properties of Joseph S. Spurling.) |
