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1000.0.167Photos, autographs, and sentiments 1885-1887
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Album, collection of autographs and sentiments written by various people, with dates 1885-1887
Photos, autographs, and sentiments 1885-1887
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.167   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Album, collection of autographs and sentiments written by various people, with dates 1885-1887
1000.0.288Assessed value of vessels
  • Document, Financial, Financial Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
List, Assessed value of vessels as of 1 Apr 1885 (1865 also written), giving vessel name, owner's name, owner's parts, tonnage, value, & remarks, by William P. Preble, George W. Bulger, Samuel S. Brooks, assessors
Assessed value of vessels
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.288   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Financial Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
List, Assessed value of vessels as of 1 Apr 1885 (1865 also written), giving vessel name, owner's name, owner's parts, tonnage, value, & remarks, by William P. Preble, George W. Bulger, Samuel S. Brooks, assessors
1000.0.58Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • People
Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Gillman J. Stanley & May Florence Stanley, both of Cranberry Isles, 7 Nov 1885, Charles E. Spurling, Town Clerk. On back, "Married by me 17 Nov 1885" William P. Preble
Intention of Marriage, Gillman Stanley & MayStanley
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.58   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Certificate, Intention of Marriage, Gillman J. Stanley & May Florence Stanley, both of Cranberry Isles, 7 Nov 1885, Charles E. Spurling, Town Clerk. On back, "Married by me 17 Nov 1885" William P. Preble
1000.0.60Opinion on A.C. Fernald at CI Town meetings
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Places, Town
Document, "Opinion", by H.D. Hadlock, on whether A.C. Fernald, elected Town of CI selectman March 1879, but moved to Town of MDI June 1879, should still be allowed to preside over and vote at CI Town meetings, 23 Feb 1880. Ambiguous answer.
Opinion on A.C. Fernald at CI Town meetings
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.60   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Date:
  • 1880
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, "Opinion", by H.D. Hadlock, on whether A.C. Fernald, elected Town of CI selectman March 1879, but moved to Town of MDI June 1879, should still be allowed to preside over and vote at CI Town meetings, 23 Feb 1880. Ambiguous answer.
1000.160.1385Post Office receipts 1888
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
Receipt (copy), U.S.P.S. receipt for two first class registered letters sent by Postmaster William P. Preble of Cranberry Isles, on 21 Feb 1888 to Ellsworth. The letters could have been written by him, or any other person on Cranberry. The letters were to 1) Ellsworth American or editors of the American, and 2) First National Bank, Ellsworth chain. The Ellsworth Postmaster, A.V. Greely, received them, stamped his name on the return receipt, and returned it to Preble.
Post Office receipts 1888
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.160.1385   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
Date:
  • 1888
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Receipt (copy), U.S.P.S. receipt for two first class registered letters sent by Postmaster William P. Preble of Cranberry Isles, on 21 Feb 1888 to Ellsworth. The letters could have been written by him, or any other person on Cranberry. The letters were to 1) Ellsworth American or editors of the American, and 2) First National Bank, Ellsworth chain. The Ellsworth Postmaster, A.V. Greely, received them, stamped his name on the return receipt, and returned it to Preble. [show more]
1000.23.55Copies of Map of Cranberry Isles
  • Publication, Book
  • Places
Map, (3 copies), Cranberry Isles, Colby's Atlas, 1881
Copies of Map of Cranberry Isles
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.23.55   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1881
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Map, (3 copies), Cranberry Isles, Colby's Atlas, 1881
1000.27.715School Agent's Census Return 1888
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Document, 1 sheet, 2 sides, School Agent's Census Return, 1888 for Cranberry Isles District 3, filled out by George H. Fernald, witnessed by George J. Joy, 35 students' names and ages listed, youngest Abie Stanley, 5, oldest Hallie M. Gilley, Fannie M. Stanley, and John D. Phippen, all 20. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
School Agent's Census Return 1888
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.715   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1888
Materials:
  • Metal
Description:
Document, 1 sheet, 2 sides, School Agent's Census Return, 1888 for Cranberry Isles District 3, filled out by George H. Fernald, witnessed by George J. Joy, 35 students' names and ages listed, youngest Abie Stanley, 5, oldest Hallie M. Gilley, Fannie M. Stanley, and John D. Phippen, all 20. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
1000.27.716State of Maine Examination Questions for teachers
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
State of Maine Examination Questions. Winter term 1887-8 for teachers, with 10 questions in each of the subjects: arithmetic, geography, grammar, history, physiology, book keeping, spelling, and theory and practice" Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
State of Maine Examination Questions for teachers
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.716   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1887
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
State of Maine Examination Questions. Winter term 1887-8 for teachers, with 10 questions in each of the subjects: arithmetic, geography, grammar, history, physiology, book keeping, spelling, and theory and practice" Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
1000.29.83Notice to Mariners 1889-1890
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
Notice to Mariners, Atlantic Coast, #114 1889, #131 Aug 1890, #132 Sep 1890, #133 Oct 1890
Notice to Mariners 1889-1890
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.83   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1889
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Notice to Mariners, Atlantic Coast, #114 1889, #131 Aug 1890, #132 Sep 1890, #133 Oct 1890
1000.3.231Receipt for a ton of coal
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Store Business
Business receipt, on Gilbert Graves paper, from Henry Clark, 10 Dec 1887, to Asa D. Stanley, for a ton of coal, $5.50
Receipt for a ton of coal
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.231   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
Date:
  • 1887
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt, on Gilbert Graves paper, from Henry Clark, 10 Dec 1887, to Asa D. Stanley, for a ton of coal, $5.50
1000.3.234Letter to Enoch Stanley re: fish sales
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Letter from Potter and Wrightington, Boston, to Enoch Stanley, 2 Aug 1881, complaining that Enoch sent fish to them without notice and thus they had to sell at poor market.
Letter to Enoch Stanley re: fish sales
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.234   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1881
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter from Potter and Wrightington, Boston, to Enoch Stanley, 2 Aug 1881, complaining that Enoch sent fish to them without notice and thus they had to sell at poor market.
1000.3.240Telegram to Enoch Stanley
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
  • Businesses, Other Business
Telegram from Potter and Wrightington, Boston, 20 Jan 1880, to Capt. Enoch Stanley, care of Perley Russell & Co., Portland, advising of sale at 40 cents per hundred count
Telegram to Enoch Stanley
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.240   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Telegram
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
Date:
  • 1880
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Telegram from Potter and Wrightington, Boston, 20 Jan 1880, to Capt. Enoch Stanley, care of Perley Russell & Co., Portland, advising of sale at 40 cents per hundred count
1000.3.395Receipt for Schooner S.L. Foster repairs
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, 30 Mar 1889, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor cleaning vessel 20 cents per hour, $16.45
Receipt for Schooner S.L. Foster repairs
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.395   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1889
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Bill, handwritten, from Richard J. Pike, 30 Mar 1889, to Schooner S.L. Foster, for labor cleaning vessel 20 cents per hour, $16.45
1000.4.7Deed: Fernald to Dunbar 1884
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Places, Island
Bear Island Deed,.5 Nov 1884 (modern photocopy)
Deed: Fernald to Dunbar 1884
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.4.7   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 1884
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Bear Island Deed,.5 Nov 1884 (modern photocopy)
2001.39.306List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
List, handwritten, 18 Nov 1882, "Gauger's Returns" listing barrels of oil from ships, SLF (probably S.L. Foster) and R (probably Rozella), Capt. E. Stanley, S.L. Foster, signed by J.G. McKerson, Gauger
List of barrels of oil from Schooner S. L. Foster and others
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.39.306   
Type:
  • Document, List, Inventory
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1882
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
List, handwritten, 18 Nov 1882, "Gauger's Returns" listing barrels of oil from ships, SLF (probably S.L. Foster) and R (probably Rozella), Capt. E. Stanley, S.L. Foster, signed by J.G. McKerson, Gauger
2001.39.320Letter to Stanley re: vessels for sale
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Letter and envelope, handwritten, from John D. Snow, Wellfleet MA, 4 Nov 1882, to Enoch.B. Stanley, offering vessels for sale per Stanley's request (no stamps -- letter not mailed, but rather handed on)
Letter to Stanley re: vessels for sale
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.39.320   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Businesses, Boatbuilding Business
Date:
  • 1882
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter and envelope, handwritten, from John D. Snow, Wellfleet MA, 4 Nov 1882, to Enoch.B. Stanley, offering vessels for sale per Stanley's request (no stamps -- letter not mailed, but rather handed on)
2003.62.483Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • People
Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene and 2 cutouts for photos but no photos, George W. Douglass (Eden, Maine) to Lucy R. Spurling (Eden, Maine) 15 Dec 1882, married by J.H. Mooers, witness E.C. Mooers
Wedding Certificate George W. Douglass to Lucy R. Spurling
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.62.483   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1882
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene and 2 cutouts for photos but no photos, George W. Douglass (Eden, Maine) to Lucy R. Spurling (Eden, Maine) 15 Dec 1882, married by J.H. Mooers, witness E.C. Mooers
2003.71.610Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884
  • Document, Legal, Indenture
  • People
Document, 1 sheet, unsigned draft, "Indentures of Smith E. Spurling by Overseers of the Poor of Cranberry Isles". 1885. Transcribed.
Indentures of Smith E. Spurling 1884
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.71.610   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Indenture
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 1 sheet, unsigned draft, "Indentures of Smith E. Spurling by Overseers of the Poor of Cranberry Isles". 1885. Transcribed.
2003.71.611Letter from Small to Preble re: weir
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Document, 2 sheets, 4 sides, handwritten letter from E.E. Small, fish dealer, to William B. Preble, 9 Feb 1882, about not going into partnership with Preble but instead taking on by himself the plan to build a weir and fish business in the Cranberry Isles. Transcribed.
Letter from Small to Preble re: weir
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.71.611   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1882
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 2 sheets, 4 sides, handwritten letter from E.E. Small, fish dealer, to William B. Preble, 9 Feb 1882, about not going into partnership with Preble but instead taking on by himself the plan to build a weir and fish business in the Cranberry Isles. Transcribed.
2003.87.649Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher
  • Publication, Book
  • Organizations, Religious
Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother.
Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.87.649   
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1887
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother.
2010.152.1153Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Business receipt. Itemized purchases dated May 4, 5, 11, 18, and 25,188(?). Company name appears as 'Jewett and Brower', at Portland Maine. Made out to Mrs. Spurling. Total amount is for $121. Lines 1, 3, and 5 appear to be haddock.
Receipt made out to Mrs. Spurling
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1153   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1880
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt. Itemized purchases dated May 4, 5, 11, 18, and 25,188(?). Company name appears as 'Jewett and Brower', at Portland Maine. Made out to Mrs. Spurling. Total amount is for $121. Lines 1, 3, and 5 appear to be haddock.
2010.152.1154Schooner Lizzie Maud payment
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Business receipt. "525.00 Boothbay, Me. Feb 24th 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Five hundred and twenty five Dollars, On Account payment on Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in pencil: "Receipt Copy P. Hady"
Schooner Lizzie Maud payment
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1154   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt. "525.00 Boothbay, Me. Feb 24th 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Five hundred and twenty five Dollars, On Account payment on Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in pencil: "Receipt Copy P. Hady"
2010.152.1155Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr"
Receipt for Schooner Lizzie Maud payment
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1155   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1885
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt. "Portland, Me Feb 10th, 1885. Received of Benj. N. Spurling Two hundred Dollars on acct of payment of Sch[ooner] Lizzie Maud. $200.00." Appears to be signed by J.P. Nordstrom. Handwriten on back in ink: "Receipt on acct vessel. I. and Y. P. Hodgdon Jr"
2010.152.1157Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Business receipt. "Portland, Feb 19th, 1880, Mr. W.P. Preble, A.M. Nickerson & Co, Dealers in All Kinds of Seines, &c., Also Seines Tarred, Hung and Repaired at Shortest Notice. Long Wharf, Portland, ME." Item bought: "100 Lbs Porgie Netting $20.00" Handwritten note "Rev'd Pay't A.M. Nickerson & Co." Further note: "Paid: March 22nd 1880"
Receipt for Preble's purchase of netting
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1157   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1880
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business receipt. "Portland, Feb 19th, 1880, Mr. W.P. Preble, A.M. Nickerson & Co, Dealers in All Kinds of Seines, &c., Also Seines Tarred, Hung and Repaired at Shortest Notice. Long Wharf, Portland, ME." Item bought: "100 Lbs Porgie Netting $20.00" Handwritten note "Rev'd Pay't A.M. Nickerson & Co." Further note: "Paid: March 22nd 1880"
2013.246.2741Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.246.2741   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • People
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 1888
Materials:
  • Paper
Size:
  • 8" x 3"
Description:
Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.