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You searched for: Object ID: is not emptyDate: 1860sSubject: OtherType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2476Permission for "Romp" to navigate Chesapeake Bay
  • Document, Permission
  • Other, Shipping
  • Other, Ships
  • 1860
3502Certificate of Commissioning of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Service Record
  • Other, Military officers
  • Illinois State Militia
  • 8/13/1861
Description:
One page formal certificate announcing the appointment of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant of the Sixteenth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Sample was maternal grandfather of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.4
3519Resolution regarding Capt. Nathaniel G Richardson
  • Document, Resolution
  • Other, Death
  • Mason, William T
  • 1/3/1862
Description:
Resolution submitted by the Tremont Lodge F.A. Masons for publication regarding the death of Capt. Nathaniel G. Richardson. Consists of three handwritten scraps of paper.
3527Administration of Estate of Joshua Moore
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • Other, Estates
  • Aug 2, 1865
Description:
3 documents appointment Caroline F. Moore as administrator of Joshua S. Moore's estate, payments of the estate
3836Court Record of sale of estate of Joshua F. Moore
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Aug 1866
Description:
Agreement for Caroline Moore to hold sale of Joshua S. Moore's estate to pay debts of $500
3907Certification of people liable to perform military duty
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, signed by John W. Somes, difficult to tell which papers in the Folder this goes to.
3908List of Persons living in Town of Mt. Desert, 1865
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, pages cut apart, hard to read. Shows ages, occupations.
3909List of men furnished by the Town of Mt. Desert under the several calls...
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1869
Description:
Civil War soldiers. Photocopied list; difficult to read.
3936Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1860
3942List of Scholars, Mt. Desert, April 1st, 1862
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • 1862
Description:
Note, "Oak Hill", District 2
3957Civil War Enrollment Regulations
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1865
Description:
Instructions for preparing list of people "liable to enrolment".
4021Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1861
Description:
Sale of 1/8th share of schooner Romp to Sallie S. Somes from Joshua S. Moore. The schooner Romp was built in Tremont in 1852.
4027Aid for dependents of those who served in military
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1863
Description:
Payment from Treasurer of State of Maine for "aid in support of the wife, or dependent mother, father or sister, or minor children..." of soldiers sailors or marines engaged in military service "during the present rebellion." Names of service-persons, dependents and their ages, amount paid listed. Signed by Treasurer of Mount Desert (name of J.S. Somes added).
4499To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Health
  • 1868
Description:
To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868 envelope. Letter dated June 16, 1868 Letter before her marriage in 1870 Jane's health is poor Mentions Enoch. ...."He would give the world to see father and you." Says she will pay for something when she comes over
4510George W Newmen appears to owe money
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Debt
  • 1869
Description:
Feb 1869 Dear Mr Newmen from George W. Newmen Spelled Newmen rather than Newman I have not dun so well. I expect to and am very sorry I have had some disipointmen on the money but shall do the best i can for you. Appears to owe money
4515To George Newman, 1864, about the civil war
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil War
  • 1864
Description:
To George Newman, Nov 16,1864, East Ead from Anotheon (sic) From Hannah L. Newman Very light printing hard to read It is a pleasure that I take in Wrighting you these Few Lines to let you no that We are All Well and hope that these few lines will find yoou all the same . I received a letter from Andrew this morning and he was well. They have been a fighting over there and least about all of there Regiment and least all of there Co but 8 they are going away to North Carolina Soon. Letter continues [show more]
9199Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/22/1864
Description:
Deed transferring a lot in the town of Bushness, Illinois. Letter to LaRue with photos (xerox copies) of family members asking if she could identify any of them. There are also some family geneology notes. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.67.13
12102Letter regarding upcoming Eden town meeting and caucus of Democratic Town Committee
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Democrats
  • Other, Town meetings
  • Thomas, S. J.
  • 1864
Description:
Eden, 12th Feb. '64 Dear Sir, As you are one of the Democratic Town Committee and as the time for our March meeting is approaching, I will suggest that we have a Caucus here for consultation, the last Saturday of the month 27th at such hour as you think best- If Saturday should be too stormy then on the Tuesday following- Perhaps it may be best to pass the word ? ? ? to get a good attendence without notifying publicly- Please let me know your mind the matter and soon as you can. Truely Yours, S. J. Thomas *Town meetings took place in March) [show more]
12108Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1866
Description:
1866 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12109Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1869
Description:
1869 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12111Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1864
Description:
1864 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12113Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1861
Description:
1861 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
16401Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Assistance
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Joseph Currier
  • 1863
Description:
This letter from Joseph Currier, written from Fort Alexander, MD, to a Mr. Higgins is asking for state aid for his impoverished family in Maine. Currier mention that the soldiers have not been paid in six months.
16402Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. This letter, written from Baton Rouge, LA, discussed health issues and new marching orders.
16403Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins, Civil War soldier, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins, describes weather, his illness and the status of other local soldiers.