692 Scoutciest Office Augusta or gir Enclosed please find the cipy of an act setting off Bear Island to the term f brauterry Felses, as requested by yours of the 25th with Mr. Truch is mt in town to antwar the enquiry suggested by you I would seem to me however, that no time was necessary, for a legal arter having his residence in Bear Orland to bete in the town of branberry Isles, after the act look effect, which was are the 13th day g June A.1. 1849- - from after which time the resident, of Bear Island womentilled to all the priniteges and subject to all the duties and liabilities of other citizens f branberry Isles - Suppore for instance your town had been divided at that time and and the act took immediate effect, would the legal inters of the new tour have been