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3212Parlor Stove Back
  • Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove
  • c.1820
Description:
Large decorative iron remnant with flower design and opening - probably a stove-back from kitchen midden at Israel Atherton homestead “T” in Pretty Marsh.“T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
11998Bolt
  • Object, Fastener, Bolt
  • c.1820
Description:
unidentified iron object remnant with large bolt from long pond fire road quarry in Pretty Marsh "W" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
11411Shotgun
  • Object, Armaments, Shotgun
  • c 1820-30
Description:
Boston Fowler. English barrel in 12 gauge. Pineapple finial on triggerguard tang, ornate engraving and silver barrel inlays at breach mark this as prize possession. Used with 00 buckshot or birdshot for deer or bird hunting. Silver front inset. Marked with initials W.K. Tower of London Foundry mark. Lockplate marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut Caliber: 12ga
17630Bottle
  • Object, Painting, Paint
  • c 1820-30
Description:
Olive in color. Sunburst in oval panel on obverse and reverse. Marked Keen. Made by Keene-Marlboro-Street Glass Works in Keene, New Hampshire. Donor info - found in barn of David Wasgatt house in Beech Hill (built approximately 1792). Bottle was half full of hardened varnish.
12179Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • c. 1820
Description:
Scissors rusted open with one broken shear found at kitchen midden of Israel Atherton site in Pretty Marsh. “T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
3594Notice of Auction of Abraham Somes Estate
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Estates
  • 4/2/1822
Description:
Paper indicating a notice of an auction taking place 2 yrs 7 months after his death
4024Sale of Fulling Mill by Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Mills
  • 1829
Description:
Isaac Somes self-described as clothier; Jacob Somes as blacksmith.
12685Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
  • Publication, Book
  • Paley, William
  • J.C. Gerrish
  • 1829
Description:
Donated by Mrs. George Somes; keep for Somes family connection, although badly damaged. On title page: "In Two Volumes. Vol. II."
3470Tax Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1829
Description:
Tax Records valuation of property 1829 by the categories of houses, warehouses, grist mills, saw mills. oxen, tones of vessels, young cattle, swin, total personal estate, total personal real estate
12962Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Home Economics
  • A Lady of Philadelphia
  • Munroe and Francis
  • 1828
Description:
This is a facsimile of the original 1828 publication. The writer is really Eliza Lislie
1561Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • H and E Phinney
  • 1827.
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
12627The English Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Murray, Lindley
  • James I. Cutler & Co.
  • 1827
Description:
" Pieces in prose and poetry selected from the best writers designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect..." Inscribed "the property of Sarah y Mayo Eden Maine February the 1830" [front] " the property of Sarah G (?) Wiggins" [back]
12701Short Poems: Including a Sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth: Satan's Great Devise, or Lines on Intemperance: I and Conscience, or A Dialogue on Universalism: and a few others on various subjects
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Religion
  • Fisher, Jonathan
  • A. Shirley [printer]
  • 1827
Description:
Handwritten inside cover:"Fred S. Thompson, Mt. Desert, Maine"
13890The Adventures of Roderick Random, Vol. !!
  • Publication, Book
  • Smollett, Tobias
  • J. Harding
  • 1827
Description:
Stamped Daniel Somes
13891The Adventures of Roderick Random Vol I
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction
  • Smollett, Tobias
  • J. Harding
  • 1827
Description:
fiction stamped Daniel Somes
3467Tax Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1827
Description:
Tax Records 1827 Mount Desert by poll tax, estate tax and total Miscellaneious pieces of paper within the book
12599Poems by William Cowper, Esq.; of the inner temple.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
  • Cowper, William, Esq.
  • Timothy Bedlington
  • 1826.
Description:
Collection of poetry in 3 volumes. We have volumes III and III.
3785Photocopy of deed to Abraham Somes from John Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 1826
Description:
John Somes deeding to Abraham Somes land
14165Elements of Elocution...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Public speaking
  • Walker, John
  • 1825
2460Taxes for 1825, Simon Milliken Assessor
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1825
Description:
Taxes for 1825, Simon Milliken Assessor Poll tax of? $3 pays 4 cents. Highway surveyors for 1825 listed, Highway tax $2,000
12603The English Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, English language
  • Other, Readers
  • Murray, Lindley
  • Cushing and Jewett
  • 1824
Description:
From the title page: "Pieces in prose and poetry, selected from the best writers. Designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most imortant principles of piety and virtue..."
12699The Publications of the American Tract Society Vol III.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Religion
  • Flagg and Gould
  • 1824.
Description:
Various religious tracts. Handwritten inside front cover: "From old Lewis Somes house." Hnadwritten inside back cover: "Lewis Somes, Mount Desert ____".
11423Athalaney Fly Quilt, 1824
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Other, Quilts
  • 1824
Description:
Patchwork and embroidered quilt. Embroidered inscription reads, "When this you see / Remember me/ Athalaney Fly/ Mouonldefort [Mount Desert]/ August 26, 1824/ Aged 7 years / 3 months." Athlaney was the daughter of Patty Somes Flye and James Flye; she died at the age of 18 and is buried in the Flye Cemetery in Tremont.
13825The Military and Political Life, Character and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Napoleon
  • Las Cases, Count
  • Chauncey Goodrich
  • 1823.
3784Deed from Isaac Somes to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • 1823?
Description:
Deed