May 19, 1910. L. E. Opdycke, Esq., 117 Ea. 69th St., New York City. Dear Mr. Opdycke: Your favor enclosing deed from Mr. How to the Villigge Improvement Association is received. Wehave a copy on file of the deed from the V. I. A. to the Trustees of Public Reservations but have not the original deed. Yours truly, Mr. presented the following resolution and upon motion it was unanimously adopted, to wit: WHEREAS this corporation owns a certain lot of land situated near Hulls Cove in the town of Eden containing thirty-six acres more or less, being the same conveyed to it by Charles T. How by deed dated September 24, 1906 and recorded September 25, 1906 in the Hancock County vaine Registry of Deeds, Book 432, Page 473, and WHERE'AS this corporation does not desire to abandon the premises but deems it better that the legal title thereto be transferred to and held by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corpora- tion which may more appropriately hold the title thereto; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the president and treasurer of this corporation be authorized and empowered and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make, execute and deliver a good and sufficient deed, conveying said property to the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations without the payment of any considera- tion therefor. PROVIDED HOWEVER and such deed shall provide that this corpora- perpetual tion shall have the, right to enter upon said land at any time for the purpose of beautifying the same and making improvements thereon con- sistent with its use as 3, public park: and PROVIDED further that said conveyance shall contain conditions substantially in the following form: This conveyance is made expressly subject to the following conditions (not conditions subsequent) to wit: if the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations shall at any time be dissolved as a corporation or if it shall desire to abandon the premises, the same shall be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the inhabitants of the Town of Eden ( a municipal corporation) to be held by such municipal corporation as a public park. By acceptance of this deed the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations agrees to the above conditions and covenants that it will execute all such instruments as may be or become necessary to carry the same into full effect. Know all read Bydtea Presents that the Bar Harbor Village Improve need associa. how (a corporation rely organized under to Law of the State of maine by special Acf of the Legis Palence and established an Am #vreen Janase of sam don cock approved march 112,1891), in consideration of one dollar ased active valuable consider abous to is paid by the Hancock County/rustres of Public Resorative (a corporation only organized mow to Paeoo of to brates of Inaiced by especial Act of to Legislature approved march 28 1903). the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, aocto hereby remiew release, bay aire, wells and coureey and forever quicclaim wall to said Hancock Country twelees of Cuoties Resources its Successors and asiegns forever a ( takin description in deed form Inv. show compare October50,1852. The previous hereby inleaded to curveyed being to Raw previses 2 conveyed to Sharles J. How by deed from the late Eroad Superoom short bearing rate berober 24t, 1887. and accorded in to Registry of seeds of Nawcook County aforesaid at page forty(40) of book Two beanded and twenty-Two (222), and there after conveyed to to paid Bar Hanbor Village by need) from etc and chaeles J. How bearing date Septem her 24t, 190 6, and Recorded in the said Registry of seeds as pages four heavered and Seventy-Three (H73) of book forces hundred and thirty-Turo (432). Jo Have acad Jo Hold to sources), to Sector with all lights of way and other lose wearts, priveleges and appentenances Thereto belonging. tother said Hancock Country Juestees of Cuvero Reservations, ito sur cadooro and assigned for: ever. H This conveyan en is made especially suched Actoffilling conditions (aw conditions to wit: of the said Hancock County Juestree of 3 Subrio Reserve also shall at any have be dissolved as a corporation, or of is shall des. sire to aboution to premises, to Received shall be covered by appropriate righer wend to Inhalipants of to Jones of Edea (a receiving corporation) to be helds by much murricapal corporative as as public pands. Bay as. certain of this deeds the said Hancock, Creaty Questees of Puelio Rearvatines agrees stho above conditions, and coverants that is will Weach all fee ch methomments ao may be or become necessary to carry to social into full effect. and, for to perspool of assenting schee conveyance, to said bhaeles J. How (unmar. ried) down Therein. In dripress whereof the said Baw Harbor Village Suppose near association hat complete - orga 4 or Blow Hanbor this day of in the you of one Lond one thousand Thisse headeed and given; and to and charles J. How harth hereand per his hand and Deat, at in its day and year written figued Realed and des- liscand in to precense of: mts to B.A. V.R. as to C.J.H. States of gain, Creaty of blow code, SS.:- add form of aaraial certify for BA v Ia and form f Consultan certify for C. TH. 117 EAST SIXTY-NINTH STREET NEW YORK. N.Y. TELEPHONE: PLAZA 4308 21 may 1910 draw Inv. Deary as Inventor as conveyance of them and Park forms to V.2.a. X to H.Co. Justees of P. Res. was sent for How early load Sept. the ecenced by him first and then E tor. I.a. Insurer knew whether w lived to execute if Sincerely am L.S. opdyato How. L.B. Seasy 117 EAST SIXTY-NINTH STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. TELEPHONE: PLAZA 4308 17 may 1910 bear Inv. Deory Schink to Inclused aigin ah did how batter be in you procession routen how in mine faith fully your L. E opdyclo Hone L P2 Seasy A however Reserving ^ of the granton its me careor and ampus the propitual bight of enter apan the lance houry comony we at any time fun the purpose a of beautifying the game and making improvements Threem Consistent with ets as e as a public park the C 7/10/1767 Deasy Attorney and Counselor Bar Marbor, Mr., KNOW ALL VEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maine by Special Act of the Legislature approved March 11th, 1891, and established at Bar Harbor, Town of Eden, Hancock County in said State, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable con- siderations to it paid by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maine by Special ACT of the Legislature approved March 28th, 1903, and established at said Bar Harbor, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, doth hereby remise, release, bargain, sell and convey, and forever quit-claim unto the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, its Successors and Assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated near Hull's Cove in the Town of Eden and County of Hancock, containing thirty-six (36) acres, more or less, and bounded and described as follows: to wit: Beginning on "Long Pond" otherwise known as "Lake Wood" at Elihu To Hamor's southwest line and following said line about south fifty-six degrees and twenty-five minutes (56° 25') east through a pine stub spotted standing on a ledge about four (4) rods from said "Lake Wood" ninety-six (96) rods to a stake that stands fifteen (15) links north.forty degrees and fifteen minutes (40° 15') west from an oak spotted on the northwest side; thence south thirty-seven (37) rods to a stake; thence south eighty-three degrees and fifteen minutes (330 15') west fifty-one (51) rods to 3. stake; thence north fifty degrees and fifty minutes (50° 50') west passing through a large pine within cleven (11) links of said stake eighteen (18) rods to a stake and pile of stones; thence north sixty-two degrees and thirty minutes (62° 30') west forty-one (41) rods and nine (3) links to said "Lake Wood"; thence bounded by said "Lake Wood" to the point of beginning. Neuning and intending to convey and conveying to the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations all the land and all the land covered with water known as "Round Pond" or "Fawn Pond" contained within the above described lines, but none of the land covered with water known as said "Lake Wood." The courses given above are by compass October 5th, 1882. The premises hereby intended to be conveyed being the same premises conveyed to Charles T. How by deed from the late Edward Lynan Short bearing date October 21th, 1887, and recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Hancock County aforesaid at page forty (40) of book two hundred and twenty-two (222), and thereafter conveyed to the said Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association by deed from the said Charles T. How bearing date September 24th, 1906, and recorded in the said Registry of Deeds at page four hundred and seventy-three (473) of book four hundred and thirty-two (432). TO HAVF AND TO 1(OLD the same together with all rights of way and other easements, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, its Successors and Assigns forever. Reserving however to the grantor its Successors and Assigns the perpetual right to enter upon the land hereby conveyed at any time for the purpose of beautifying the same and making improve- ments thereon consistent with its use a£ C public park. This conveyance is made expressly subject to the following conditions (not conditions subsequent), to wit: if the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations shall at any time be dissolved as a corporation, or if it shall desire to abandon the premises, the same shall be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the Inhabitants of the Town of den (a municipal corporation to be held by such crunicipal corporation as a public park. By acceptance of this deed the said Hancock County Trustees of Public reservations agrees to the above conditions, and covenance that it will execute all such instruments as may be or become necessary to curry the same into full effect. And, for the purpose of assenting to this conveyance, the said Charles T. How (unmarried) doth join therein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association hath cuased this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its President and Treasurer and the said Charles T. How hath hereunto get his hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine. Signed, sealed and Delivered in presence of Bar Harbor Village Improvement Aesociation By President Treasurer. STATE OF MAINE : : SS. HANCOCK : 1909. Then personally appeared the above named and President and Treasurer of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association and acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of said Bar Harbor Villare Improvement Association. Before me, Notary Public. 1909 Then personally appeared the above named Charles T. How and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Mr. presented the following resolution and upon motion it was unanimously adopted, to wit: WHEREAS this corporation owns a certain lot of land situated near Hulls Cove in the town of Eden containing thirty-six acres more or less, being the same conveyed to it by Charles T. How by deed dated September 24, 1906 and recorded September 25, 1906 in the Hancock County Maine Registry of Deeds, Book 432, Page 473, and WHEREAS this corporation does not desire to arandon the premises but deems it better that the legal title thereto be transferred to / and held by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corpora- tion which may more appropriately hold the title thereto; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the president and treasurer of this corporation be authorized and empowered and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make, execute and deliver a good and sufficient deed, conveying said property to the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations without the payment of any considera- tion therefor. PROVIDED HOWEVER and such deed shall provide that this corpora- perpetual tion shall have the right to enter upon said land at any time for the purpose of beautifying the same and making improvements thereon con- sistent with its use as a public park: and PROVIDED further that said conveyance shall contain conditions substantially in the following form: This conveyance is made expressly subject to the following conditions (not conditions subsequent) to wit: if the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations shall at any time be dissolved as a. corporation or if it shall desire to abandon the premises, the same shull be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the inhabitants of the Town of Eden ( a municipal corporation) to be held by such municipal corporation as a public park. By acceptance of this deed the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations agrees to the above conditions and covenants that it will execute all such instruments as may be or become necessary to carry the same into full effect. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I, CHARLES T. HOW (unmarried), of Bar Earbor, Maine, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations to me paid by the BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA- TION (a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maine by special Act of the Legislature approved March 11th, 1891), the re- ceipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release, bar- gain, sell and convey, and forever quitclaim unto the said BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, its successors and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated near Hull's Cove in the Town of Eden and County of Hancock, containing thirty-six (36) acres, more or less, and bounded and described as follows: to wit: Beginning on "Long Pond" otherwise known as "Lake Wood" at Elihu T. Hanor's south- west line and following said line about south fifty-six degrees and twenty-five minutes (56° 25') east through a pine stub spotted standing on a ledge about four (4) rods from said "Lake Wood" ninety-six (96) rods to a stake that stands fifteen (15) links north forty degrees and WEST fifteen minutes (40° 15'), from an oak spotted on the northwest side; thence south thirty-seven (37) rods to a stake; thence south eighty- three degrees and fifteen minutes (83° 15') west fifty-one (51) rods to a stake; thence north fifty degrees and fifty minutes (50° 50') west links passing through a large pine within eleven (11), road of said stake eighteen (18) rods to a stake and pile of stones; thence north sixty- two degrees and thirty minutes (62° 30') west forty-one (41) rods and nine (9) links to said "Lake Wood"; thence bounded by said "Lake Wood" to the point of beginning. Meaning and intending to convey and convey- ing to the said BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION all the land and all the land covered with water known as "Round Pond" or "Fawn Pond" contained within the above described lines, but none of the land covered with water known as said "Lake Wood." The courses given above are by compass October 5th, 1882. X The premises hereby intended to be conveyed being the same premises conveyed to me the said CHARLES T. HOW by deed from the late Edward Lyman Short bearing date October 24th, 1887, and recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Hancock County aforesaid at page forty (40) of book two hundred and twenty-two (222). TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all rights of way and other easements, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the said BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, its successors and assigns forever. This conveyance is made expressly subject to the following condi- tions (not conditions subsequent), to wit: if the said BAR HARBOR VIL- LAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION shall at any time be dissolved as a corpo- ration or if it shall desire to abandon the premises, the same shall be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the Inhabitants of the Town of Eden aforesaid (a municipal corporation) to be held by such municipal corporation as a public park. By acceptance of this deed the said BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION agrees to the above conditions and covenants that it will execute all such instruments as may be or become necessary to carry the same into full effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said CHARLES T. BOW hath hereunto set his hand and seal, at Bar Harbor aforesaid, this 24th day of September in year of Lord thousand nine hundred and six. the our one Signed, sealed and deliv- ered in the presence of: wora foces" area and words "week" ance links Chat I. Now interest before enjoying STATE OF MAINE, L.B.Deary County of Hancock, ss.: On this 24 day of Sept 1906, at Bar Harbor aforesaid, personally appeared the above named CHARLES T. HOW and ac- knowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Lucre B. way CHARLES T. HOW to BAR HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION QUIT-CLAIM DEED STATE OF MAINE HANCOCK SS. REGISTRY OF DEEDS RECEIVED Car. Syst 25.19.06 AT 9 h m AND RECORDED BOOK 432 PAGE 473. ATTEST, Charlete REGISTER.