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.
Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene, William P. Spurling to Dorcas Bunker (both from Cranberry Isles) 12 Dec 1869, married by Gilbert Hadlock, Justice of the Peace, in the presence of 2 witnesses, both named Howard, very faded writing
Description: Wedding Certificate, with engraved wedding scene, William P. Spurling to Dorcas Bunker (both from Cranberry Isles) 12 Dec 1869, married by Gilbert Hadlock, Justice of the Peace, in the presence of 2 witnesses, both named Howard, very faded writing
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.
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.
Description: Document, Probate order, with official stamps, sale of estate of Justus W. Gilley late of Cranberry Isles, to raise $170, sale to be 14 Aug 1865
Deed, Joseph S. Spurling to Asa D. Stanley, 20 Mar 1866, with stamps (probably the land on which A.D. Stanley built his house, currently occupied by Omer & Annette Mountain)
Description: Deed, Joseph S. Spurling to Asa D. Stanley, 20 Mar 1866, with stamps (probably the land on which A.D. Stanley built his house, currently occupied by Omer & Annette Mountain)
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.
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)
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]
Photo album, miniature, clasp closure, with metal tintype photos, Inscription on first page: "Presented to Sarah M. Bunker by her brother Thomas J. Bunker 1862", some photos labeled with names.including: George Bulger, George Bunker, Clara Richardson, Harriet Bunker, Julia Bunker. Last page, handwritten: Joanha, Joanah, Johana"
Description: Photo album, miniature, clasp closure, with metal tintype photos, Inscription on first page: "Presented to Sarah M. Bunker by her brother Thomas J. Bunker 1862", some photos labeled with names.including: George Bulger, George Bunker, Clara Richardson, Harriet Bunker, Julia Bunker. Last page, handwritten: Joanha, Joanah, Johana"
Woman's hand fan, silk with ivory spreaders, apparently worn with "going away" skirt and jacket outfit (see 2009.11.1180 and 2009.11.1942). One of the accessories said to have been worn with the "going away" outfit of Hannah (nee Dick) Macfarlan for her honeymoon trip. Married 21 April 1869 in Philadelphia.
Description: Woman's hand fan, silk with ivory spreaders, apparently worn with "going away" skirt and jacket outfit (see 2009.11.1180 and 2009.11.1942). One of the accessories said to have been worn with the "going away" outfit of Hannah (nee Dick) Macfarlan for her honeymoon trip. Married 21 April 1869 in Philadelphia.
Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways."
Description: Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways."
Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.
Description: Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.