KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, George B. Dorr of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, in considera- tion of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by John D.Rockefeller, Jr., of the City, County and State of New York, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowl- - edge, do hereby REMISE, RELEASE, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, and forever QUIT-CLAIM un to the said John D.Rockefeller, Jr , his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or par- cel of land situated in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, and bounded and described as follows, to wit:- Beginning at a cedar stake on the East side of road leading to Northeast Harbor running south eighty five degrees East ninety seven (97) rods to a cedar stake; thence South one degree West thirty three (33) rods more or less to the South line of Lot No. 89 on town plan; thence following said line North eighty four and three fourths degrees West forty three (43) rods to the South East corner of land now or formerly of S.P. Blaisdell; thence by said line now or formerly of said Blaisdell North one degree East thirteen rods and fifteen links to the North East corner of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell; thence by the North line of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell North eighty five degrees West fifty four rods (54) to said road; thence by said road northerly nineteen rods (19) to the place of beginning and contains fifteen acres. 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Deed from Pauline Morrison Higgins, to me the said George B.Dorr, dated January 12, 1929, and recorded in the Hancock County, ,Maine, Registry of Deeds Vol. 623, Page 241. Deed from J. A. Somes to me the said George B. Dorr, dated January 9, 1929, and recorded in said Regis- try of Deeds Vol. 623, Page 242. Deed from J.L.Grindle to me the said George B. Dorr, dated January 9, 1929, and recorded in said Regis- try of Deeds Vol. 623, Page 241. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said John D.Rockefeller, Jr., his heirs and assigns forever. AND I DO COVENANT with the said John D.Rockefeller, Jr., his heirs and assigns, that I will WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the premises to him the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through or under me. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said George B.Dorr, being unmarried have 4th hereunto set my hand and seal this day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Guorge B. Dorr LS District of Columbia, ds. April 41931 1931 Personally appeared the above named George B.Dorr, and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, Honard m. Holmes Notary Public. 635-80 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Pauline Morrison Higgins of Bar Harbor, Haneook County, Maine, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by George B. Dorr, of said Bar Harbor, the receipt whereef I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, unto the said George 3. Dorr, his heirs and assigns forever, one undivided two eighths part of a certain lot or paroel of land situated in Mount Desert, Hangook County, Maine, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a cedar stake on the East side of road leading to North East Harbor running South eighty five degrees East ninety seven (97) rois to a cedar stake; thence South one degree West thirty three (33) rods more or less to the South line of Lot No. 89 on town plan; thence following said line North eighty four and three fourths degrees West forty three (43) rods to the South East corner of land now or formerly of S. P. Blaisdell; thence by said line now or formerly of said Blaisdell North one degree East thirteen rods and fifteen links to the North East corner of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell; thence by the North line of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell North eighty five degrees West fifty four rods (54) to said road; thense by said road northerly nineteen rods (19) to the place of beginning and contains fifteen seres together with a right of way twenty five feet wide leading from the said road to the shore at or near the wood landing said right of way running North of a barn formerly of Pembroke Higgins, et al, said way to be used in common with the said Higgins, et s1, his heirs and assigns forever. 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AND I DO COVENANT with the paid Grantee, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will WARRAHT AND DEFEND the same to the said Grantlee, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Pauline Morrison Higgins, and I, A. A. Higgins, husband of the said Pauline Morrison Higgins, joining in this deed as Grantor and relinquishing and conveying my rights by descent and all other rights in the above described premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Tobias L. Roberty Paulin Monison High Rs a.a Nigiin LS STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK, 85. January 12,1929. Personally appeared the above named Pauline Morrison Higgins and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Tobias L. Robuts Justice ofth Peace Natame Dubita My commission expend January 1934 to design Ront his Bank 623 Uage 244. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, J. Lowell Grindle, of Count Desert, Hancock County, Maine, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by George B. Dorr, of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND COEVEY, unto the said George B. Dorr, his heirs and assigns, forever, one undivided three-eighths part of a certain lot or parcel of land situated in said Mount Desert and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a cedar stake on the East side of road leading to North East Harbor running South eighty five degrees East ninety seven (97) rods to a ceder stake; thence South one degree West thirty three (33) rods more or less to the South line of Lot No. 89 on town plan; thence following said line North eighty four and three fourths degrees West forty three (43) rode to the South East corner of land non O3F formerly of S. P. Blaisdell; thence by said line now or formerly of said Blaisdell North one degree East thirteen rods and fifteen links to the North East corner of said land HOW or formerly of said Blaisdell; thence by the North line of said land now or formerly of said Bladsdell North eighty five degrees West fifty four rods (54) to said road; thence by said road northerly nineteen rods (19) to the place of beginning and contains fifteen acres together with a right of way twenty five feet wide leading from the said road to the shore at or near the wood landing said right of way running North of a barn formerly of Pembroke Higgins, et al, said way to be used in common with the said Higgins, et al, his heirs and assigns forever. 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AND I DO COVENANT with the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfilly stizen in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will WARRANT AND DEFEND the same to the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Je Lowell Grindle, and I, Grace Grindle, wife of the said do Lowell Grindle, joining in this deed as Grantor and relinquishing and conveying our rights by descent and all other rights in the above described premises hereunto hands and seals this 9th have set our day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of S. howed Gindle Grace a Grindle STETE OF MAINE. HANCOCK, as. January 9th 1929. Personally appeared the above named J. Lowell Grindle and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, natarial Seel, David a, Sodies Notary Public. Jh Grindle to Dor File 140 fix 9-7929 Rect Jone , 15 1939 Book 623 Page 241 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, J. A. Somes of Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by George B. Dorr, of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, unto the said George B. Dorr, his heirs and assigns forever, one undivided three- eighths part of a pertain lot or parcel of land situated in said Mount Desert and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a cedar stake on the East side of road leading to Northe East Harbor running South eighty five degrees East ninety seven (97) rods to a cedar stake; thence South one degree West thirty three (33) rods more or less to the South line of Lot No. 89 on town plan; thence following said line North eighty four and three fourths degrees West forty three (43) rods do the South East corner of land now or formerly of S. P. Blaisdell; thence by said line now or formerly of said Blaisdell North one degree East thirteen rods and fifteen links to the North East corner of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell; thence by the North line of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell North eighty five degrees West fifty four rods (54) to said road; thence by said road northerly nineteen rods (19) to the place of beginning and contains fifteen acres together with a right of way twenty five feet wide leading from the said road to the shore at or near the wood landing said right of way running North of a barn formerly of Pembroke Higgins et al, said way to be used in common with the said Higgins, et al, his heirs and assigns forever. adidas the . in a in both to with BRACK extayed address all MAD any with R 1 to the H for of sub the anyfords Site adida are Apply Weard to got is to of of be Resident arbook PM the AS look Dr. and did adidas 1 is sepaged will rodiest yous of selbasi to of of abox (Yo) Horse works my the (2) You Biss THE away its tike set feet esergas bes 5809 de to from 26 $6.87 dough and do (60) boths the 36 to you our ica . is to I la abos consisted dost time 20 to were bone Dice to year dip 20th and on wed basts 30, . to SALE 6.20 - : 2002 with 7697 shipped ridgle Azac to oner Siss 214 tw (ie) see 10 was our @3 (0.0) abot you 9624 dels made $4.00 body our to to Exerts 0.00 Too 61 is able education 70 to the In not of 12 Boad ₫ 67 you 16 tal oz K PROVIDED da a exted at se TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said George B. Dorr, his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. AND I DO COVENANT with the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will WARRANT AND DEFEND the same to the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demand ds of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I the said J. A. Somes and I, Ada M. Somes, wife of the said J. A. Somes, joining in this deed as Grantor and relinquishing and conveying my rights by descent and all other rights in the above described premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this minth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Z.S, Ada m Somes I.S. & STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK, SS. January 1 . 1929. Personally appeared the above named J. A. Somes and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, 2.5 David a Rodica Notary Public. File 140 Non Bank623 Page 242 Neid Your 15 1429 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, George B. Dorr, of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of the City, County and State of New York, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, unto the said John D. Roc kefeller, Jr., his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maire, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: All and the same land described as conveyed in the three deeds as follows: Deed from Pauline Morrison Higgins, to me the said George B. Dorr, dated January 12,1929, to be recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds. Deed from J. A. Somes to me the said George B. Dorr, dated January 9, 1929 to be recorded in said Registry. Deed from J. I. Grindle to me the said George B. Dorr, dated January 9, 1929 and to be recorded in said Registry, said land being in said deeds described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a cedar stake on the East side of road leading to Northeast Harbor running South eighty five degrees East ninety seven (97) rods to a cedar stake; thence South one degree West thirty three (33) rods more or less to the South line of Lot No 89 on town plan; thence following said line North eighty four and three fourths degrees West forty three (43) rods to the South East corner of land now or formerly of S. P. Blaisdell; thence by said line now or formerly of said Blaisdell North one degree East thirteen rods and fifteen links 53255 to the North East corner of said land now or formerly of said blaisdell; thence by the North line of said land now or formerly of said Blaisdell North eighty five degrees West fifty four rods (54) to said road; thence by said road northerly nineteen rods (19) to the place of beginning and contains fifteen acres I together with a right of way twenty five feet wide leading from the said road to the shore at or near the wood landing said right of way running North of a barn formerly of Pembroke Higgins, etal, said way to be used in common with the said Higgins et al, his heirs and assigns forever". TO HAVE AND TO HOID the aforegranted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said John D. Rockefeller, Jr., his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. AND I DO COVENANT with the said Grantee, his heirs ans assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free ofall incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will WARRANT AND DEFENDthe same to the said Grantee, his hairs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said George B. Dorr, being unmarried, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Ronald M. Holmes Georges WIN STATE DIAIN OF MATNE District of Columbia, HAncooD, SS. Jan. 22 , 1929. Personally appeared the above named George B. Dorr and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, Ronald m Holmes Notary Public. butter AND 100 From George B. Darr In John for Dated 27-979 Somea builly Negal Recorded without right The of Lynam & Rodick way Attorneys at Lam Bar Harbor Maine Tuttle Law Print, Publishers, Rutland, VL. THIS INDENTURE made this fourth day of January 1929, by Caleb George Tracy 3. Dorr of Mount of A. D. and between Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine and Desert, Hancock County, Maine, WITNESSETH: That the said George B. Dorr hereby agrees in consideration of the fact that the said Caleb Tracy has relinquished his right to purchase a certain lot formerly owned by Somes, Grindle and Higgins, said lot being a portion of the Southern part of Lot No. 89 of the Town plan, to convey to the said Tracy as soon as possible after he has secured a deed of the Northern half of Lot No. 89, a lot described generally as follows: Bounded on the North by the Northern line of said Lot No. 89; on the East by a line to be established said line to be near the so-called Simpson line but not to cross said line; on the South by a line parallel with the Northern line of said Lot No. 89 but everywhere/ twenty three rods distant about therefrom; and on the West by the County Road leading to Northeast Harbor. The exact acreage of said Lot to be determined by the depth of said lot, extending in an Easterly direction from the County Road about The width of said lot being established as 1 twenty three rods from the Northerly line of Lot No. 89. The price to be paid for said lot is one hundred dollars ($100.00) per acre, one acre of said lot to be conveyed however, free of charge. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I, the said George B. Dorr, have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. 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D. 1929. , Personally appeared the above named George B.Dorr and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, Customer Ronald m Holmes Notary Public. thingstom Coles for Release of August Way to ha Mayune etal hot 89 - File No 272 - January 2, 1929. Miss Tessie Patten, Registry of Deeds, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Tessie; Enclosed herewith please find deed from William F. Morrison to Pauline F. M. Higgins acknowledged December 21, 1928. Will you please record, charge and return same to Mr. Lynam's office. Yours truly, January 5, 1929. Mr. J. A. Somes, Somesville, Maine. Dear Mr. Somes: Enclosed herewith please find deed of the portion of Lot No. 89 owned by you, Grindle and Pauline Higgins. I wo ld suggest that you sign this deed, have your wife sign it, forward it to Dr. Grindle, have him sign and ackro wledge the instrument and have his wife sign, and then send it to Pauline Higgins for her signature. As soon as she and her husband have signed it if she will deposit it with the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company and instruct them to give it to me upon payment of $1,500., I will get the deed from the Trust Company. I have written to New York for the funds for the purchase of this lot and also have prepared an agreement and sent it to Mr. Dorr, whereby Mr. Dorr agrees to convey to Caleb Tracy a portion of the Northern half of Lot No. 39. This I did understanding that Chauncey Joy made some agreement with you to that effect. If this arrangement is not satisfactory to you in any way will you kindly let me know. Yours truly, rito January 5, 1929. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: Mr. Chauncey Joy has informed me that he has bargained the fifteen acre lot on Somes Sound which belongs to Somes, Grindle and Higgins. The abstract of this title was forwarded you November 9, 1928. I have prepared a deed of this lot and ask you to forward $1,500. to pay for the same. Mr. Joy also informs me that he has bargained the lot from the Richardson heirs in the same locality for the sum of $250.00 and the Graves Lot for the sun of $3000., also a portion of the Walter Sargent lot for $1,500. and a portion of theRoderick Sargent lot for $1,000. These I hope to be able to close on within a short time. Yours very truly, January 9, 1929. Mr. C. D. Joy, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Dear Chauncey: Enclosed herewith is the agreement whereby George Dorr will trade to Tracy. Somes and Grindle have both seen this and I have told them I am sending it to you to show to Tracy and all of the papers can be traded on at the same time. We will probably be ready to close within a few days at which time you can hand it to him with the other papers. I am sending it to you now so that you can be sure it is in existance and will be given him when the time comes. Yours truly, January 11, 1929. Mrs. A. Higgins, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Pauline: Enclosed herewith please find deed from you to George R. Dorr of your two-eighths interest in the lot at Somes Sound. Will you kindly sign this deed, have your husband sign it, have your signature acknowledged before a Notary Public and take it to the Trust Company with instructions to them to hold it until they receive the consideration. Yours truly, Higgin H-Jondai Part Roul 140 (Copy of original mailland) April 22, 1929. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt 26 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Your telegram of April 20, 1929 concerning the Higgins lot received. I had already written Higgins concerning the transfer but believe he will want more than the eight hundred dollars which was the original price. If possible we will not t ake the lot, the additional price will be a good reason for not taking it. Yours very truly, find RD -Seal Hh April 22, 1929. Mr. Charles O. Heydt 26 Broadway New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Heydt: Your telegram of April 20, concerning the Higgins lot rece- ived. I had already written Higgins concerning the transfer but believe he will want'sore than the five hundred dollars which was the original price. If possible we will not take the lot, the additional price being a good reason for not taking it. Yours very truly, PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 1201 S CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate WESTE RN SIGNS DL = Day Letter Telegram or Cable- NM = Night Message gram unless its de- ferred character is in- NL = Night Letter dicated by a suitable sign above or preced- UNION LCO = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Letter ing the address. WLT = Week-End Letter NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD TIME. Received at 1929 APR 20 PM 12 08 RZ22 18=MD NEWYORK NY 20 1130A S B RODICK= LYNAM & RODICK BARHARBOR ME= LETTER APRIL EIGHTEENTH RECEIVED WOULD MUCH PREFER NOT TO BUY HIGGINS LOT EVEN AT PRICE ORIGINALLY AGREED UPON= CHARLES 0 SEYDT. THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE 26 Broadway Higgin H-Soal Hh New York April 26th, 1929. Dear Mr. Rodick: Referring to your letter of April 22nd regarding the Higgins property, I had occasion to mention the matter to Mr. Rockefeller and he does not wish to buy the property even at $800. unless you feel that you have so far committed yourself to the purchase that it would be wiser to go through with it. There is really no need of our buying the property, which we had only hoped to do as you know, to assist in bringing about / the change in the Jordan Pond Road at that point, as urged by the Town Planning Committee. Very truly, Mr. S.B.Rodick, Bar Harbor, Me. Huggin It May 1, 1929. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Heydt: Your letter of April 26th regarding the Higgins Lot has been received. We had committed ourselves to the pur- chase of the property so much so that I felt that it would not be wise to throw it up. The deed came and I took title paying the consideration therefor. The deed has been sentt for record. Very truly yours, High of seel Hh May 13, 1929. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: The following is a report on the purchase of the Higgins' Lot at Seal Harbor. Mrs. Smallidge informed me that this lot was to be purchased and the price agreed upon was eight hundred dol- lars. I examined the title and found that an interest was outstanding in Malcolm Peach, a nephew of LeRoy Higgins. I prepared a deed of this interest from Peach to Higgins and for- warded it to Higgins asking him to have it executed in order to clear the title. After having done this I had some conversation with Mrs. Smallidge concerning the lot. As I recall it and as shown by my letter of February 14th to Mr. Heydt, Higgins had written to Mrs. Smallidge to the affect that if he had to pay anything for the deed from Peach he would want more than eight hundred for the lot. The matter stood that way for some time. Finally Mr. Higgins secured the deed from Peach and recorded it and in reply to a letter from me said he was ready and willing to close the transaction. This I did. If at any time there was a refusal on the J.D.R.Jr., 5/13/29 -2 part of Mr. Higgins to convey the property I did not know it. Had I known of any refusal and if I had not felt we wore bound to carry our bargain through I would not have taken title to the lot. Trusting this will explains the matter to you, I am, Very truly yours, but Seal Hh Higgin May 16, 1929. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: The following is a report on the purchase of the Higgin's Lot at Seal Harbor. Mrs. Smallidge informed me that this lot was to be purchased and the price agreed upon was eight hundred dollars. I emanined the title and found that t an interest was outstand- ing in Halcolm Peach, a nephew of LeRoy Higgins. I prepared a deed of this interest from Peach to Higgins and forwarded it to Higgins asking him to have 1 t exceuted in order to clear the titlo. After having done this I had some conversation with Mrs. Smallidge concerning the lot. As I recall it and as shown by my letter of February 14th to Mr. Heydt, Higgins had written to Mrs. Smallidge to the effect that if he had to pay anything for the deed from Peach he would want more than eight hundred for the lot. I had no knowledge that Higgins had refused to convey the property, unless the suggestion he made that if he had to pay anything to Peach for his release should be construed as a refusal. Before I knew you desired to withdraw your offer Higgins had notified me that he had secured the release and was ready to complete the transaction, whereupon I directed him to send it to the Bar Paper rbor Banking & Trust Co. for delivery. J.D.R.J... 5/16/29/ -2. Trusting this will explain the matter to you, I am, Very truly yours, April 27, 1931. Mr. Charles 0.Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Heydt: Enc losed herewith please find agreement between Mr. Dorr and Caleb Tracy of Mount Desert. In 1929 we purchased from Somes, Grindle and Higgins a portion of Lot No. 89. At the time of making this purchase they had promised to sell to Tracy and in consid- eration of Tracy's releasing his right to the property we drew up the enclosed agreement. Caleb Tracy died this spring and Mr. Joy has been able to get the agreement returned to us by paying one hun- dred dollars. I have handed him a check in that amount. will you kindly forward check reimbursing us. Very truly yours, 1 26 Broadway New York April 29th, 1931. Dear Mr. Rodick: This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 27th enclosing agreement between Mr. Dorr and Caleb Tracy in connection with our purchase from Somes, of Grindle and Higgins a portion of Lot No. 89. In line with your request, I am sending you a check for $100. which is the consideration for Mr. Tracy releasing and cancelling this agreement. Very truly, Mr. S.B.Rodick, Bar Harbor, Me. www.mortf.com AUTO (ww) 18.00 LMOA ad# exbs Erondos of at ald TIT M meased grisolone days Itraa to setter $ 5.000 (50')' readong wo daily nottoennos of your dols0 bas to .08 .on to.I to colfrog B entagen 5ite I IUOT (Jlw enti aI 10 stableros erit at delive .0014 xog (pedo a you member's aids got bre 34.18.89 (99 VISIT VISV of tho 8.8 .001 .ON TODTAH too 26 Broadway New York April 11th, 1931. Dear Mr. Rodick: This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 6th, together with enclosures, re: Somes, Grindle and Higgins Lots on Somes Sound. Very truly, Charles O. Hayer Mr. S.B.Rodick, Bar Harbor, Me.