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Certificate of British Registry for schooner Alice T
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1867
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Certificate of British Registry for schooner Alice T
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
1867 Certificate of British Registry for the Schooner Alice T, built 1861 (too large to scan entire document). Official #42664, Port Number 46 Built at Dipper Harbor, Saint John, New Brunswick 1861, launched 10 Sept 1861. Length: 82 ft, 2 tenths, Breadth: 23 feet, 6 tenths, Depth: 9 feet. Built by James Thomson Dipper Harbor County of Saint John, NB. Tonnage 106 tons, 62 tenths. Owners: James Thomson of Dipper Harbour, Mariner, 22 shares, Master of the ship. James Edwards Hamm of Carleton, Loader?, 21 shares. William Henry Harding of Carleton, Surveyor, 21 shares. The Alice T wrecked off the Cranberry Isles in a snow storm January 18, 1867 with a load of lumber. William P. Preble was likely the Surveyor of Wrecks for that year as he was for many years. See below for further information on the Alice T from GCIHS ledgers kept by William P. Preble. See weblink for transcription of PROTEST OF CAPT WM. CLARK OF THE BRITISH SCHR ALICE T OF ST JOHNS N B ENTERED JAN 18TH. 1867. [show more]
William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks & Lost Goods
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1851
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks & Lost Goods
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate from Governor John Hubbard designating William Preble Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods for Hancock County for four years "if he shall so long behave himself in office" signed by the Secretary of State 1851
Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1866
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Charter document: Grand Lodge of North America (State of Maine) Independent Order of Good Templars, organized May 16, 1855, grant unto G. H. Pressey, C. H. Bulger, L. H. Bracy, A. M. Spurling, G. H. Spurling, Wm. P. Preble, H. A. Preble, L. G. Stanley, C. G. Kimball, A. Bunker, J. M. Bunker, S. A. Bunker and their associates this Charter for a Lodge to be known as Ocean Echo Lodge No. 157 located at Cranberry Isles… signed July 4, 1866. Wikipedia: "The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modeled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race." According to a local 1888 newspaper article they met Tuesday evenings each week at Norwood's Cove School House. [show more]
Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1862
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate, Appointment of Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, 29 Apr 1862
Certificate for William Preble as Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1860
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Certificate for William Preble as Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document. Certificate: Augusta, Maine, 14 March 1860, William P. Preble of Cranberry Isle, State of Maine, as Notary Public for Hancock County for seven years. Signed by Scott M. Morrill, Governor. Certificate has an ivory and pink impressed and raised seal the State of Maine with the signature of the Governor below it and the notation: Commission Recorded Vol. 4, Page 173. Signed at bottom by Noah Smith, Secretary of State.
Sunday School "Roll of Honor"
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Religious
  • 1956
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sunday School "Roll of Honor"
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Sunday School "Roll of Honor", printed in 1951, hand dated 1956, said by Lucille Sayre to be for GCI Church where her mother Alice White taught Sunday school, with full names of 13 children, and stars indicating (probably) their attendance during 15-week period (item rolled into cylinder shape)
Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1890
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79.
Certificate of Birth for Louise Hampton Marr
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1910-05-16
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Certificate of Birth for Louise Hampton Marr
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate of Birth for Louise Hampton Marr. She was born May 16th, 1910 to Wade H. Marr and Frances Spurling.
Marr- Louise H. Marr Certificate of Birth.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Clarke, William L. Clarke
  • 1910-05-16
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Marr- Louise H. Marr Certificate of Birth.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Birth certificate for Louise Marr. She was born on May 16th, 1910 in Westbrook Main. She was born to Wade Marr and Frances Spurling.
The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey Certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Henry A. Jorden
  • 1907-05-15
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
The Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey Certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A certificate from the board of Pharmacy notifying the recipient of a satisfactory examination score. This was likely sent to Wade Marr, who got his Pharmacy degree, and made a living as a druggist.
McSorley - Andrew Albert McSorley Birth certificate.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • C.S Bennett
  • 1912-03-09
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
McSorley - Andrew Albert McSorley Birth certificate.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Andrew McSorley's Birth Certificate. Andrew was born on March 9th, 1912 to John and Estella McSorley. He was born in Isleford Maine to Dr. Marsh.
Chamberlin - Clarence Wilson Chamberlin Covenant for Perpetual Interment
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Gulf Pines Memorial Park, INC
  • 1978-10-13
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Description:
Covenant for Perpetual Interment for Clarence Wilson Chamberlin. This is a document from the State of Florida as a receipt for a grave plot on the Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
Chamberlin - Clarence Wilson Chamberlin Certificate of Death.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • State of Florida
  • 1978-12-28
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Chamberlin - Clarence Wilson Chamberlin Certificate of Death.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
The death certificate for Clarence Wilson Chamberlin. It says that cranberry islander Louise Marr was the informant of the death. Chamberlin was 75 years old when he died of heart disease.
Chamberlin - Clarence Wilson Chamberlin Certificate of Birth.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • 1967-11-30
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Chamberlin - Clarence Wilson Chamberlin Certificate of Birth.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Birth Certificate for Clarence Chamberlin. Born on August 31, 1903 to Charles and Maude Chamberlin. The certificate was issued 64 years after the birth of Clarence's birth.
Blank form for ship's protest
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Blank form for ship's protest
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Blank form: Public Instrument of Protest (Benjamin Benson Notary for Town of Tremont) wherein shipwreck/damaged cargo would described.
Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, Esq. appointed
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1862
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Postmaster Joseph S. Spurling, Esq. appointed
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate, Post Office Appointment as postmaster of Joseph S. Spurling, Esq., 29 Apr 1862
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate, Sugar purchase certificate, authorizing Addie Ethel Duren family to accept delivery of 25 pounds of sugar, dated 13 Aug 1942
Pension for Cynthia Bracy
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1891
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Pension for Cynthia Bracy
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Cynthia W. Bracy, 11 Sep 1891, telling her that she will be getting a pension
William P. Preble appointed Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
William P. Preble appointed Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum of Hancock County, Maine, August 12, 1873, by Governor Sidney Perham.
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1885
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for Hancock County February 5, 1885, by Governor Frederick Robie
William P. Preble appointed Justice of the Peace
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1842
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
William P. Preble appointed Justice of the Peace
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
William P. Preble apppointed as Justice of the Peace of Hancock County by Governor John Fairfield May 28, 1842.
William P. Preble Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • 1892
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
William P. Preble Notary Public
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
William P. Preble appointed Notary Public for County of Hanock, Maine, 13 April 1892, by Governor Edwin Burleigh.
Insurance policies for schooners and home
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1850
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Insurance policies for schooners and home
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Four insurance policies 1850-1860s.[See web link below for info on Schooners mentioned in policies.] Policy 1 = 1850 Lexington Fire, Life and Marine Insurance for William P. Preble $1500 on Schooner Zulma for six months from October 26, 1850 at noon, vessel valued at $3,000. [Zulma was the name of one of Preble's adopted daughters.] Policy 2 = 1854 Hancock Mutual Insurance Company William P. Preble $400 on Schooner Sea Flower and $700 on outfits for a fishing voyage from Tremont to the Magdalen Islands [Quebec] and back to port of discharge commencing the week May 2, 1854. Policy 3 = 1864 Penobscot Mutual Fire Insurance Company Joseph Bunker dwelling house for $250. Policy 4 = 1867 Ocean Insurance Company Perley S. Russell $1200 on charter of Schooner Transfer at and from Boston to one or more ports in the Bahama Isles and from thence to Port of discharge in the United States. [show more]
Insurance for Ladies Aid building
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1972
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Insurance for Ladies Aid building
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Insurance Policy and envelope, Clarence F. Joy Co., insurance 29 Oct 1972 through 29 Oct 1973 for Ladies Aid Building, $29 per year
Certificate of discharge for Asa D. Stanley from Schooner Vineyard
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
  • 1875
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Certificate of discharge in good standing of Asa D. Stanley, 41 years old, from Schooner Vineyard, 215 tons, from Goldsboro Maine, E.C. Rosebrook, Master, Asa D. Stanley, Steward, signed by E. Pendleton, Shipping Commissioner, 29 Mar 1875