Jan. 27, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, 13 West 50th St. New York City. Dear Dr. Abbe: Miss. Scott who represents the Salisburys refuses to furnish any abstract of title. This leaves three possible courses: 1- Take whatever deed she offers without examination of title. 2- Have title examined at your expense. 3- Call the trade off. Kindly advise. Yours truly, LBD/MLC Ellsworth,Maine,Jan. 25, 1916. My dear Mr.Deasy: I have thought the matter over of the sale to Dr.Abbe of the Salisbury land and I do not feel that I can fur- nish the chain of title to the land. I think it is very much bet- ter that the Doctor should obtain that himself. Yours truly, Alice H.Scott Deasy & Lynam L. B. Deasy Attorneys and A. . Lynam Counselors In re US. No. Bar Harbor, Me., To Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipt of the above styled claim for collection on the terms and conditions as stated in your letter. Kindly forward us at your earliest convenience an item- ized account in this matter, also inform us whether creditor is a firm or a corporation, if a firm give us the names and residen- ces of partners, if a corporation, what is its exact name, where organized and where doing business ? Yours truly, DEASY & LYNAM. Austen will 86 mm 56 104 me 427 68 me 34 17 me 424 40 her york - Jan. 25th In - 1920 11 WEST FIFTIETH STREET Dear mr Lynam : : Sometime back l two or three years herhaps) you looked up for or able the title to the little patch of land on Duck Brook near the road ( where the Duck Brook hath begins on the westerly eide) which w as about 20 ft by 60. - and owned by some heirs of thinks is the name.) or able mr salisbury (which or able says you have the facts which you searched for him on file in your office. as one of the path Committee, I feel sure you would else know the better than anyone best way of purchasing it at the smallest possible price with kind regards: Behine me sincerely yours Courtlandt Palmer it seems to me that this little patch ought to be secured if possible for the reservations. could Do think that you get who (as D two able in you touch with the present recalls) owners, were one or boys now living in the south somewhere. , Could you looks over that paper which you have - and advise seems me what chance there uses to of path making be to acquire it for the sum, to as it has practically purchase it for a email It ought to be possible no real Estate value. with all your wide experience Ellsworth Me., Dec. 5, 1912. Deasy & Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me., Gentlemen:- I have searched the records of Hancock County for convey- - ances by Virginia D. Austin and William B. Austin of land on Eden Street in Bar Harbor, formerly owned by Mary A. Salisbury and find no conveyance of any part of the land excepting the two lots of respectively 10 acres and 1 acre to Amos R. E. Pinchot by deeds recorded in Hancock Registry Vol. 388, Page 212 and Vol. 411, Page 146. Neither do I find any attachment of record against said Virginia D. Austin or William B. Austin ( undischarged ) from 1897 to this date. The following is the abstract of the Will of said Virginia D. Austin. Vol. 468, Page 451. Abstract of Will. Certificate of Register of Probate Dated May 5, 1910. Will Approved and allowed May 3, 1910. Recorded May 5, 1910. TY 2nd. I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved husband William B. Austin all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate real and personal and mixed wherever found and however situated and to only have full power to sell any or all of my estate and to convey the same for his own use. 4th. At the decease of my Husband William B. Austin any of my estates are left real or personal after paying his funeral charges and erecting a suitable set of Grave stones or monument at his grave, I give bequeath and devise to my cousin Lavenia residue Barry Lottie Fordney Daisy Fordney or their heirs the rest of my and estate Real and personal and mixed, wherever found and However A situated and I do hereby appoint my said Husband William B. Austin sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and it is my wish that said William B. Austin give no bonds. William B. Austin, Executor. I also add a brief of the Hancock Probate Records of Mary A. Salisbury and said Virginia D. Austin Hancock Probate Records. Mary A. Salisbury. Case No. 5357 ( Died Apr. 21, 1893.) Vol. 82, Page 171. ,Petition for administration, Order & Decree. October Term 1893 Notice having been waived by the interested parties. Wm. B. Austin appointed Admr. Vol. 70, Page 414. Bond for Administrator. Vol. 77, Page 447 Order of Notice. Returned Jany. term 1894. Públished Ellsworth American, Notice posted at Post Office and store of R. H. Kittredge & CO., in Bar Harbor. Vol. 100, Page 420. Petition for Dower, Notice & Service. October term 1899 Eben A. Salisbury Widower, Levi B. Wyman, Serenus H. Rodick and James H. Richards appointed Commissioners Vol. 39, Page 465. Warrant of Dower & Commissioners Return. May I, 1900. Recorded in Registry of Deeds Vol. 386, Page 185 Jan. 2, 1903. Plan Attached. Vol. 78, Page 340 First Acct. of Wm. B. Austin Admr. Jan. term 1894. Notice waived. Second Acct. filed 1894, Nothing further done. Hancock Probate Records. Virginia D. Austin. Case No. 7824. ( Died Feby. 25, 1910. ) Vol. 142, Page 421. Will of Virginia D. Austin. See Abstract from Registry of Deeds. Vol. 139, Page 417. Petition 8 Probate of Will. Filed in Apr. & Returned in May 1910. Vol. 131, Page 480. Notice of Appointment & Affadavit. June 7, 1910. Notice Posted Town Hall & P.of H. Hall. Lamoine & Published in Ellsworth American. Vol. 148, Page 87. Warrant and Inventory. June 7, 1910. I think the above notes cover all the points you asked for. Yours truly, No. 7.193 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY and GEORGE W. FORDNEY, all of Mobile, in the County of Mobile and State of Alabama, as principals, and UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maine, and having an office at Portland, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, as surety, are holden and stand firmly bound un- to HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS, a corporation or- ganized under the laws of the State of Maine, and established at Bar Harbor, Maine, in the full and just sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.), to be paid to said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reser- vations, its successors or assigns; to the payment whereof we, the said LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY and GEORGE W. FORDNEY bind our- selves, our heirs, executors and administrators, and the said UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY binds itself and its successors, jointly and severally by these presents. IN WITNESS WHE REOF, we, the said LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY and GEORGE W. FORDNEY, have hereunto set our hands and seals, and the said UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY has caused these presents to be executed in its behalf and its corporate seal affixed by FRED. N. DOW, its President, this twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty. THE CONDITION OF'THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That WHEREAS the principal obligors have sold and conveyed to the obligees a certain lot or parcel of land situated at Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Bounded on the east by the County Road, on the south by land formerly of M. Carey Lea, on the west by land formerly of John B. Henderson, and on the north by land formerly of Robert Abbe, now of said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations and containing four rods and one foot, for the sum of five hundred dollars, which said property SO conveyed was de- rived by the principal obligors by inheritance from Virginia D. Austin, late of Lamoine, Hancock County, Maine, deceased, and whereas it appears that while administration was duly taken out on the estate of the said Virginia D. Austin in the Probate Court for Hancock Coun- ty, State of Maine, (the said Virginia D. Austin having left a will, which said will has been duly filed, proved and allowed in said Pro- bate Court for Hancock County and all the requirements of law com- plied with in the settlement of the estate of the said Virginia D. Austin) one of the heirs of the said Virginia D. Austin, viz: Daisy Fordney, of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, is dead, her share in the estate of the said Virginia D. Austin having passed by inheritance to the said George W. Fordney, no administration having been taken out in Hancock County aforesaid, on the estate of the said Daisy Fordney, the real estate of the said Daisy Fordney is open to claims of possible creditors, NOW THE OBLIGORS HAVE AGREED That administration shall now be taken out in the Probate Court of said Hanc k County on the estate of the said Daisy Fordney (Petition for administration to be filed on June first A. D. 1920, in said Probate Court) and that if within the statutory period for the presentation of claims, to wit, twelve months from the qualification of the administratrix of said Daisy Fordney, any claim shall be presented against said estate the obligors will pay the same and save the obligee harmless on account thereof. NOW if the obligors shall well and truly perform the obligation herein set forth this bond shall be void in fifteen months from the day of the date hereof, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Indiaggem Helen Delive Loottie Levine Barry Geo WFn duey UNION SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY By it to President Attest: George they Treasurer Bond No. 17193 $500. LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY and GEO. W. FORDNEY Favor Hancock County Trus tees of Pub- - lic Reservations. UNION SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST CO. PORTLAND, MAINE. E OFFICE 1 9P Love THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS MAI CENTS A. H. Logurous Egg Bau Harlor Albamic Aby dear Abr. Logunum The bouch te the Timetees is here duly executed. Better tele blone when you will be here. Oblice HS solt Ellsonth junyky 1920 10 park may in 11 WEST FIFTIETH STREET my Dear m. Lynam I am really delighted that the land at Duck brook has been secured for the Park - and am writing to ask you to take title in the name of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reserva and also to do whatever you think wirest t to he Dure that we are really getting a clear claim 1 but - as I said before r 9 will leave This matter entirely to your perfectly willing judgement - - t to am do whatever you think hest - 9 want thank help in this matter Keem , for your great I have a desire as to have the brook go to the Park - with the ideal path as planned out by mr Liicom with Kind sincerel megan, yours Courtlandt sincerez Palmer best in regard to the difficulty you mention last letter to in your me If you consider that min : Scotts assurance is reliable that no debts will be proven in our County of This is fordney estate world he reliable I 2ee no reason for any delay - of better - perhaps not if would Duck Brock lea 3 M.Cary Lea 1007) sty p, Eq 9432 ISABEL MCCOSE AUSTIN 3-146 Died - Feb. 11, 1918. Heirs - Hannah C. Davis, George W. Christie, John W. Christie, Jessie C. Murray, Albert E. Christie 1919 Apr. 2, Petition for administration filed and granted 177 - 577 9, Bond filed and approved 158 - 546 Letters issued to George W. Christie of Lamoine 177 - 581 Warrant issued to appraisers 180 - 1 May 1, Notice appointment first publish- ed iin Ellsworth American, qualified April 9, 1918 July 9, Warrant and inventory returned 180 - 1 Sept. 2, First and final account filed. Notice ord. Ret. Oct. term Oct. 7, Notice proved on account 14, Account settled. Ellsworth, Maine, June I,I920. My dear Mr. Lynam: The deed from Lottie Fordney et als to the Han- cock County Trustees of Public Reervations has come back from Mo- bile duly executed and is ready for delivery. The Union Safe Deposit & Trust Company, of Portland, Maine, is furnishing a surety bond to the Trustees for the sum of $500.They have accepted the application but the bond has not yet arrived. I was appointed administratrix of the estate of Daisy Ford- ney by the Judge of Probate of our County and have sent for my application today. Date of appointment June I,I920. Bond to be furnished the trustees runs from May 25,I920. Yours truly, Alice H.Scott Ellsworth, Maine, February 28,1920. Robert Abbe M.D., St.Luke's Hospital, New York, N, Y., Dear Dr.Abbe: In re Estate of Virginia D. Austin,deceased. As it has been decided by the Law Court of the state of Maine, that the title to the land at Duck Brook, Bar Harbor, Maine, adjacent to your land and belonging to the estate of the late Virginia D.Austin, is in the cousins of the said Virginia D. Austin, and all legal formalities have been complied with in the matter, I felt that as we had some correspondence in I9I6, relative to your purchase of the same, that it was due you that I notify you that the title was all clear and the land ready for sale, in case you should still wish to purchase the same: Thanking you in advance for a reply, I am, Yours truly, Alice H. annexed de bonis of non the Estate of Virginia D.Austin. June 3. 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th Street, Now York City. Dear Mr. Palmer: Miss Alice H. Smott has just notified me that the deed which I prepared of the Duck Brook lot has been properly executed and is ready for delivery. And that the Union Safe Deposit & Trust Company, of Portland, is furnish- ing a surety bond guaranteeing to the extent of $500 that no debts of Daisy Fordney or Beates Fordney will be enforced against this property. Administration has been begun in the estate of Daisy Fordney and also Beates Fordney. While I should have preferred a bond in a larger sum, you are protected to practically the amount of our purchase price. If this meets with your approval, a check should - be sent me for 3550 to be delivered to Miss Scott for the sellers upon delivery of the deed and bond. L/M Yours truly, much 26/ 2 11 WEST FIFTIETH STREET my Dear am : Thank you very much for your Kindness in letting me know so promptly about the property at Dack Brook what 9 want to get at is ; what is the smallest possible figure that it can he l bought for for the national Park ? Could you find out t dod the e Cand have D4ds st f w let me know ? . I would be willing to hay from dollar 3 to 5 hund red for it 1 but (on - which it is being obtained acc of the object for I should think that it would be possible 8 it at a low figure. get I'm enaly Countlan your at Talmer men 6 in . 11 WEST FIFTIETH STREET my Wean mr Lynam: The en clored letter was sent to N. able a few days thought of fun chasing This a ago - of no able has strip of land - but - as member of the hath committee a I thought - be obtained if it the could national Park for at a reasonable Rum) it would he as very in w al) short all been are was 50% er ml st read w desirable acqui dition with that end in view + what - do you think is the smallent amount it could he obtained for ? but 5 able asked 9 am sorry to trouble me you, communicate with you on to this subject - as being Know the best way of finding the only one who would out what is the very least they the heirs would sell at for - him Duck Brook taxed for $300. Bounded on north by Duck Brook; east by county road, south and west by land of heirs of M. C. Lee. February 6. 1920. Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: Your letter addressed to Mr. F. C. Lynam has been handed to me. I examined the title to the strin of land you rofer to some little time ago for Dr. Abbe. There has been a rumor th t since then a change has been made in the title. In order to asce thin the ownership an additional examination must be made at the Régistry of Deeds in Milsworth. Whis I will do and advise you as soon as ray be. Very truly yours, L/H February 23, 1920. Miss Alice H. Scott, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Miss Scott: In answer to yours of the 14th, I beg to say that the Hancock County trustees of public reservations has no funds at the present time for the purchase of lands. Most of its holdings have been doneted by people who love the woods and dosire to preserve its beauty. The trustees, because its property is exempt from tax- etion, desire to acquire tops and slops of mountains and other lands of scenic beauty and historical interest, which are not suitable for residential or for cultivation. The land refered to might be adapted to those purposes. The only way that the trustees at present could acquire it is through someone who would purchase and donato it. The small lot at the brook, if it can be found, could be made use of and I have been in hopes someone could be found to procure it for us. Some time ago a gentleman was ready to buy i it but the price WES so high as to be prohibitive then and he now does not care to do anything. I believe I have a party who would now buyt it for us if it could be acquired at a more reasonable figure. As a matter of fact the lot is of such uncertain location "the box mill and privelege connected with the same" and "also a privelege on land three rods square, etc." that it is diffi- cult for me to get anyone interested. Wherever on the brook it may be its sides are precipitious and only narrow strip of level land is left which could, however, be made availab le for a walk. Could you advise me the lowest amount your clients would take for it? L/M Yours very truly, Lavinia Garry un manney Mobile Ala - Lotter Fordual See or of Mobile alc - Davay Fording - Beates Fordney mobile Alea - Only aboud STATE OF MAINE. Hancock County SS. Supreme Judicial Court. IN EQUITY LAVINIA BARRY, ET ALS, COMPLAINANT vs. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN, RESPONDENT. On Report, October, 1917 COUNSEL: For Complainant, For Respondent, HALE & HAMLIN FULTON,J. REDMAN STATE OF MAINE. Hancock County SS Supreme Judicial Court. IN EQUITY LAVINIA BARRY, ET ALS, COMPLAINANT VS. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN, RESPONDENT. On Report, October; 1917 COUNSEL For Complainant, For Respondent, HALE & HAMLIN FULTON J. REDMAN 3 STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK SS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN EQUITY October, A. D. 1917. LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY, BEATES FORDNEY and ALICE H. SCOTT, administratrix de bonis non, with the will annexed of the estate of Vir- ginia D. Austin, late of Lamoine, in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, deceased. vs. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN. This cause came on for hearing before me by agreement on this fifteenth day of October, A. D. 1917, on bill, answer and replication, and being of the opinion that questions of law are involved in said cause of sufficient importance and doubt to justify reporting of the cause to the Law Court for determination, and all the parties agreeing thereto, I hereby report the cause to the Law Court for such determination. ARNO W. KING, Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for hearing the cause. 4 BILL IN EQUITY. STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK SS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN EQUITY Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney and Beates Fordney, all of the City of Mobile, County of Mobile, and State of Alabama, Alice H. Scott of Ellsworth, County of Han- cock, State of Maine, administratrix de bonis non, with the will annexed of the estate of Virginia D. Austin, late of Lamoine, in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, deceased, complain against Isabella McCose Austin of Lamoine, County of Hancock, State of Maine, and say, FIRST: That Virginia D. Austin, above named, late of Lamoine, of the County of Hancock, State of Maine, died at said Lamoine on the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and ten, testate, leaving a will which was duly admitted to pro- bate by the Probate Court for the said county of Han- cock, State of Maine, on the third day of May, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and ten, at a term of said court held at Ellsworth, being the May term A. D. one thousand nine hundred and ten of said court, in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, a copy of said will marked "Exhibit A" being hereto annexed and made a part of this bill. 5 SECOND: That the said Virginia D. Austin at the time of her decease was seized in fee of valuable tracts of real estate situated in said county of Hancock, and was also possessed of certain personal property of value. THIRD: That among other devises and bequests, said testatrix by her said will made the following devises, namely: "1st I order and direct my executor herein named to pay all my just debts and funeral charges as soon as may be after my decease. 2nd I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved Hus- band William B. Austin all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate real and personal and mixed wherever found and however situated, and to have full power to sell any or all of my estates and to convey the same for his own use. 4th At the decease of my Husband William B. Austin any of my estates are left real or personal after paying his funeral charges and erecting a suitable set of Grave Stones or monument at his Grave I give bequeath and devise to my cousins Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney, Daisy Fordney or their heirs the rest residue of my estate real and per- sonal and mixed, wherever found and however situated and I do hereby appoint my said husband William B. Austin sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and it is my wish that said Wil- liam B. Austin give no bonds." FOURTH: That your complainants, Lavinia Bar- ry and Lottie Fordney, are the persons SO named in said will, that the said Daisy Fordney mentioned in said paragraph fourth of said will of Virginia D. Austin has died intestate since the death of Virginia D. Austin, 6 that Beates Fordney, one of your complainants, is the son and only heir at law of said Daisy Fordney, and that all of the interest of said Daisy Fordney, in and to the said estate of said Virginia D. Austin belongs now to your said complainant, Beates Fordney. FIFTH: That the said William B. Austin mentioned in paragraph second of said will of said Vir- ginia D. Austin died at said Lamoine on the thirtieth day of April, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, testate, leaving a will which was duly ad- mitted to probate by the Probate Court for said County of Hancock, State of Maine, on the second day of June A. D. one thousand nine hundred and fourteen being the June term A. D. one thousand nine hundred and fourteen of said court, a copy of said will of said William .Austin marked "Exhibit B." being hereunto annexed and made a part of this bill, and that under the will of said William B. Austin, as your complainants are informed and believe, and therefore allege, all the inter- est of said William B. Austin at the time of his death in and to the estate of said Virginia D. Austin, passed to said respondent, Isabella McCose Austin. SIXTH: That your complainant is in doubt as to the estate or interest in said real estate and said person- al property owned by said Virginia D. Austin at the time of her decease which has passed to your complain- ants, Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney, and Beates Fordney in the premises through said will of said Virginia D. Austin, on account of the uncertainty existing in relation to the proper construction of said will as to the estate or 7 interest passing to the parties mentioned in paragraphs second and fourth of said will of said Virginia D. Austin and persons lawfully claiming under them, and as to the estate passing to said William B. Austin under said will of said Virginia D. Austin, and if any from him to said respondent, Isabella McCose Austin. SEVENTH: That the parties to this bill are all of the persons now interested in the premises. EIGHTH: That your complainants are without an adequate remedy in law. WHEREFORE, because of the uncertainty as aforesaid in relation to the proper construction of said will of said Virginia D. Austin, and as to the estate or interest in her property as aforesaid which has passed in the premises to your complainants, Lavinia V. Barry, Lottie Fordney and Beates Fordney, your complainants pray 1st. That this honorable court will construe said will of said Virginia D. Austin and particularly as to the rights and interests of the parties named in paragraphs second and fourth of said will of said Virgina D. Austin, in and to the property specified in said paragraphs, and to the rights of your said complainants, Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney and Beates Fordney, and said respon- dent, Isabella McCose Austin, in and to the same by virtue of all the matters and things set forth in this bill. 2nd. That subpoena in the usual form may be is- sued to said Isabella McCose Austin, commanding her to appear and to answer to this bill of complaint as pro- vided by law, but not under oath, any answer under oath being hereby expressly waived. 8 3d. And that your complainants may have such other and further relief as the nature of this case may require and to this honorable court may seem fit and proper. Dated at Ellsworth, Hancock County, State of Maine, this tenth day of July, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY, BEATES FORDNEY, ALICE H. SCOTT, Administratrix as aforesaid. HALE & HAMLIN Attorneys for complainants. Exhibit A. Will of personal and real estate in the name of God, Amen. I Virginia D. Austin of Lamoine in the County of Hancock and State of Maine being weak in body but of a sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament and herein dispose of all my worldly estate in manner following, to wit: 1st I order and direct my executor herein named to pay all my just debts and funeral charges as soon as may be after my decease. 2nd I give, bequeath and devise to my beloved Hus- band William B. Austin all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate real and personal and 9 mixed wherever found and however situated, and to have full power to sell any or all of my estates and to convey the same for his own use. 4th At the decease of my husband William B. Austin any of my estates are left real or personal after paying his funeral charges and erecting a suit- able set of Grave Stones or monument at his Grave, I give bequeath and devise to my cousins, Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney, Daisy Fordney or their heirs the rest residue of my estate real and personal and mixed, wherever found and however situated and I do hereby appoint my said Hus- band William B. Austin sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and it is my wish that said William B. Austin give no bonds. VIRGINIA D. AUSTIN (L. s.) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Vir- ginia D. Austin to be her last will and testament in presence of us who at her request in her pres- ence and in the presence of one another have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto this thirty-first day of Dec. 1894. NEWELL B. COOLIDGE DAVID D. HODGKINS JOHN H. HODGKINS 10 Exhibit B Be it Remembered, That I, William B. Austin, of La- moine, in the County of Hancock, and State of Maine, being of lawful age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. After the payment of my just debts, funeral charges and expenses of administration, I dispose of my estate as follows: First-I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Isabella McCose Austin to her, her heirs and assigns forever all the rest residue and balance of my entire property and estate real personal and mixed. And I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Isabella McCose Austin the executor of this my last will and testament and no bonds required. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand at said Lamoine State and County aforesaid and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven. WILLIAM B. AUSTIN (L.S.) Signed, published and declared by the above-named William B. Austin, to be his last Will and Testa- ment, in our presence, and we, in his presence and the presence of one another, and at his re- quest, subscribe our names hereto as witnesses, this 19 day of July A. D. 1911 at Lamoine, Maine. C. M. KITTREDGE, A. A. RICHARDSON, IRA B. HAGAN, SR. 11 STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK SS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN EQUITY LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY, BEATES FORDNEY and ALICE H. SCOTT, administratrix de bonis non, with the will annexed of the estate of Vir- ginia D. Austin, late of Lamoine, in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, deceased, VS. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN. The answer of Isabella McCose Austin, who an- swers and says: FIRST: She admits the allegations in complain- ants' bill contained in paragraphs numbered "First," "Second," "Third" and "Fifth." SECOND: She admits, upon information and be- lief, the allegations in complainants' bill contained in paragraphs numbered "Fourth," and "Seventh." THIRD: She admits that part of paragraph numbered "Sixth" of complainants' bill which says that the complainants are in doubt with regard to whom the estate or interest in the real and personal property owned by Virginia D. Austin passed by virtue of said Virginia D. Austin's will, but respondent denies that any interest therein passed to the complainants, Lavinia Barry, Lottie Fordney and Beates Fordney through the will of said Virginia D. Austin. 12 Wherefore, although the respondent claims that all of the property both real and personal owned by Virginia D. Austin at the time of her decease passed absolutely to William B. Austin by virtue of said Virginia D. Austin's will, and that the same passed to her, the respondent, by virtue of the will of said William B. Austin, in order that no uncertainty may exist in regard to the respon- dent's right, title and interest therein, she joins with the complainants in that part of their prayer for relief which asks for an interpretation and construction of the will of Virginia D. Austin, and the respondent herself prays: 1st. That this Honorable Court will construe the said will of Virginia D. Austin with relation to the questions raised by complainants' bill. 2nd. That your respondent may have such other and further relief in the premises as the Honorable Court may deem proper. Dated at Ellsworth, Hancock County, State of Maine, this sixth day of November A. D. 1916. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN. By Fulton J. Redman, her Attorney. Fulton J. Redman, Attorney for Respondent. 13 STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK SS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN EQUITY. LAVINIA BARRY, LOTTIE FORDNEY, BEATES FORDNEY and ALICE H. SCOTT, administratrix de bonis non, with the will annexed, of the estate of Vir- ginia D. Austin, late of Lamoine, in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, deceased, vs. ISABELLA McCOSE AUSTIN. REPLICATION OF THE COMPLAINANTS IN THE FOREGOING CAUSE. The said complainants state that the allegations in the bill are true, that the allegations in paragraph third of the respondent's answer denying that any interest in the real and personal property owned by Virginia D. Austin passed to the complainants through the will of said Virginia D. Austin, and that the real and personal estate owned by said Virginia D. Austin at the time of her decease passed absolutely to William B. Austin by virtue of said Virginia D. Aus- tin's will, and that the same passed to her (said respondent) are not true, and your complainants further allege that all the estate, real and personal, owned by the said Virginia D. Austin at the time of her 14 decease, or at least SO much thereof as was not properly conveyed of record by said William B. Austin during his lifetime, subject to the funeral charges of said William B. Austin and the erection of a suitable set of gravestones or monument on his grave, passed to your complainants under the terms of the will of said Virginia D. Austin, and the death of Daisy Fordney intestate leaving as her only heir-at-law Beates Fordney, all as set forth in the complainant's bill. HALE & HAMLIN Attorneys for all the complainants A true copy, Attest: Clerk S. J. Court. Letter Fraday form Barry Brater and George W, Fording d Reatis Fornda he did Mis Scott admix Dainy for she di - no mill Seo W. Fadey l/2 fulting inhants do is hesterd of Lotter, sluck Brook March 10, 1920. Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: I bog to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 6th. I wrote you on the same day covering I bolieve all the questions you ask, also advising you of my conversation with Miss Scott. Would it not be well for Dr. Abbe to write Fiss Scott saying that he has no thought of n rehesing the property. Miss Scott would then know who has only one party to deal with and would I believe suggest to her clients A more reasonable price. Very truly yours, L/H June 19, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. almer: I bag to acknowledge receipt of your check for $550 to be used in acquir- ing the Duck Brook lot, referred to in our former correspondence. I will, Monday, take the matter up with Miss Scott, have the transfer made and deeds recorded. L/M Very truly yours, May 11, 1920 Miss Alice H. Scott, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Miss Scott: I am anclosing herewith a Quit-claim deed to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations of the Duck Brook lot instead of a Warranty deed. I thought it fairer to your parties and as well for mine as we are to receive in addition sufficient guarantee that the property will not be subject to the claims of the creditors of Daisy Fordney and Beates Fordney and that all inheritance taxes, if any, due from the estate of the various Austins, or Salisburys, are paid. I am enclosing a copy of a bond. Somthing similar right be used in this case. L/M Yours truly, June 3,1920 Miss Alice H. Scott Ellsworth Maine Dear Miss Scott: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter in connection with the Duck Brook lot. One check has not ye t been received and I am to-day writing for it. It probably will be hare by the time you have the bond rendy. L/M Yours truly, March 19, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th St. New York City. Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith copy of letter received from Miss Scott in answer to mine reparding the Incl Brook property. I have written Kisa Scott that I will take the mattor un with my vclient and advise hor as soon as may be. The price the owners of this lot pana when Dr. Abbe was considering its purchase was, I believe, $1,000. This, of courso, is perfectly absurd and I so informed Miss Scott. I do not believe it worth, except to avoid it being used as an annoy- ance more than $200. But for the protection of the abutting owners as well as for the purposes of connecting the wath with town road, it Light be well to pay moro, say $300. It might be that we would have to go as high $500. will you `kindly let me know what I shall say to Miss Scott? L/M Yours very truly, March 19, 1920 Miss Alice Scott, Ellsworth, Meine. Dear Miss Scott: I have yours of the 17th regarding the Duck Brook lot, I will take the matter up with my client and will advise you as soon as may be. L/M Yours truly, March 30, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West Fiftieth St., New York City. Dear Mr. Palmer: Upon receipt of yours of the 26th I thought it wiser to person- ally discuss the mutter with Miss Scott. I have just returned from Ellsworth where I had a very pleasant interview. T have offered her $300. She is to write her parties and advise us as soon as may be. I thought it wiser to start in at $300, they may or may not take it. It may be the means of getting their figure. AB soon as I hear, I will advise you. L/M Yours truly, March 30, 1920 Miss Aldce H. Scott, Ellsworth, Ma ine. Dear Miss Scott: In answer to yours of the 17th, . I beg to say that the Duck Brook lot could be made available for park purposes. It has been difficult to find any one who has been willing to purchase it, or to donate anything for the purpose. The assessors of this town value the lot at $300. and we have now been successful in finding & party who has offered to donate $300. to be used to acquire title to the property. will you kindly advise me as soon as possible whether your parties are willing to accept this amount? L/M Yours truly, POSTAL TELEGRAPH - COMMERCIAL CABLES CLARENCE H MACKAY, PRE SIDENT RECEIVED AT DELIVERY No. TELEGRA The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company ( Incorporatec) transmits and delivers this message subject to the term: and conditions printed on the back this blink This is a fast Day Telegram unless of herwise indicated by signal after the number of words:- "N.L." (Night Lettergram) or "Nite" (Night Telegram). Form 16Dbl 3 R SY 13 M.New York N.Y.May 4 A. H. Lynam Bar Harber Maine. "Accept Miss Scotts offer for Duck Brook land at five hundred and fifty. If Cortland T.Palmer. 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Code language is not snsuing business day at rates still lower than standard night message rates, AS follows: The standard day rate for a 10-word day message shall be charged for the transmission of a night (c) The Company shall not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any Sauda wear lettergram containing 50 words or less, and one-fifth of the standard day rate for a 0-word the claim is not presented in writing within thirty days after the message is filed with m day message shall be charged for each additional 10 words or less in such night lettergram. Company for transmission. THE FASTEST TELEGRAPH SERVICE IN THE WORLD May 4, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: I have your telegram reading as follows, "Accept Miss Scott's offer for Duck Brook land at five hundred and fifty." and in accord- ance therewith I called Miss Scott by telephone and advised her that we would accept the offer and pay $550. for title to the property. You will note in my letter to you of March 6th, I stated that the estate of Daisy Fordney does not appear to have been probated in this County, and also that the administratrix in the estate of Beates Fordney was qualified April 23, 1919. Under the law of this State creditors have eighteen months in which they may prove their bills against the estate. If the personal property of the estate is insufficient to pay its debts, the real estate may then be taken. I understand that neither of these parties have resided here. It is very probable that no debts will be proven here. We should, however, have some assurance of that fact. I have, therefore, asked Miss Scott to give us that assurance assuming that you do not care to wait until the eighteen months are up and that you are willing to take title in the name of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations relying upon Miss Scott's assurance that there are no debts outstanding against these two estates that will be enforced against this property. L/12 Yours truly, HOTEL HUNTINGTON ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA in Q-I s. LUND, PROP. Dear dairy by 20 I incluse a letter from Ber. value that was intended for us in our heas. composition a pacity 27 Lawryer and and then write Mr. Palmer of VIA, NCU I Jun do four part I do not know who the partus owring the profests are but of will out but what me can now be dine c atwill in finit the away of financing the deal. the letter ir sure to give it to his Please when fire have finished with Pother r Elizibett larging with instruction to call my attration of it when B return I shall it therwise. W are having five weather a bit too warm to ful much ambition. Today it is a little when 600 this marking 689 this noon. b right to hear how cold if is in the north. We are very busy doing nothing for a week. Dr. Wake field 8 wife Dr. Phillips of S.N.H. has frea here the 22.d So many people will remain till the /10th We go about have that WE do wit get home sick. there is to do have that any one could wish and planty of purph to do it I every-thing is well with you and your Family Health joins me in all gold wishes, Novem livering Feb. 29, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, 13 West 50th St., New York City. My dear Dr. Abbe: In re Salisbury land. Agreeably to your recent letter we have notified the parties that you do not care to take the property without a deed from both claimants and even with the title made thus complete that you, in view of the small extent of the lot, will not give more than $300 in any event. We herewith enclose as requested account for examination and abstract. Yours very truly, LBD/MLC February 29, 1916. Miss Alice Scott, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Miss Scott: We beg to advise you that we have a letter from Dr. Abbe in which he says that the property owned by the Salisburys appears to be very much smaller than he had supposed. He writes, "Under no circumstances would I give more than $300 and then only if one or the other claimant got a quitolsim from the other". This~we assume unds the whole matter os far as Dr. Abbe is concerned. Yours very truly, LBD/MLC 11 Robert All 13'West 50 Street New York My dear the Day Telephone 92 Plaza I am in receipt of you very clear abstract and letter requesting the Jaliabany small pased gland the deer that it in Entirety nulika It seem s from my reading If the opposite Sir piece which went with the mill privilege and which Wus what offered get That was, as I wrote, four roos wir and three hundred of feet up the book (the as my own ) for which I was Hilling to pay an t world you T1000. It now appear that the lot is a small but gland not more Than fiftffeet g fifty feet- - and that a clear bille Cannot be given - I therefore shall rof the Matter Entirely or Is noteare for the land at all- Under ns Cucumotanen and more than the humored gollan - and then only if one onthe other Claimant got a quit Claim from the other - Will you kind Leud me your account for the interesting abstract and letter and may I ash you to let The interestit parties know that than roffed the matter they thing hobest Abbe Feb. 21, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, 13 West 50th St., New York City. Dear Sir:- Yours of recent date addressed to Mr. Deasy regarding the Salisbury lot duly received. Mr. Dessy is out of town for a short time. Upon his return he will give the matter attention. Yours truly, Feb. 5, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, 13 West 50th St. . New York City. Dear Dr. Abbe: We herewith enclose abstract of title of the property at Duck Brook. Our investigation has lead to an unexpected result. The property is claimed by three people living in Alabema. It is they who have offered to sell it. They claim under the fourth clause of the will of Virginia Austin. Our conclusion and opinion is that no thing bassed under the four th clause but that the entire title passed to William B. Austin under the second clause. The extent and bounds of the parcel of land are doubtful. No deed describes any boundary line. Mrs. Salisbury undoubt- edly owned a small piece of land just above Duck Brook Bridge. She acquired it under deeds conveying mill privileges. This language conveye land and not a more right of maintaining a mill. Some land became vested in Mrs. Salisbury. The exten of it depends upon what was resonaably necessary for use and actually and customarily used with the mills. In addition tr the mill privileges a lot three rode sousro lying back of, i. e+, southwesterly of and adjoining the mill, seems to have be granted. Yours very truly, July 14, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your check for $150.. in settle- mont of my bill to date. which is enclosed, herewith, duly receipted. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will see that the deed is properly presented at the next meet- ing of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. L/M t Very truly yours, Ellsworth, Maine, February I4,I920. A. H.Lynam Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. My dear Mr.Lynam: I am administratrix de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Virginia D. Austin, deceased who was the daughter and sole heir of Mary A. Salisbury late of Bar Harbor,de- ceased. This estate consists of certain land at Bar Harbor and I rather imagine you are more or less familiar with the same as the Chas.T. How property came out of the original tract. The real es- tate is described in the inventory as foldows: Lot bounded on the north by land of the Rodick Realty Com- pany and land now or formerly of Geo.I. Riche; on the east by the New Eagle Lake Road; on the South by land of the estate of Chas.T. How; on the west by land of the Bingham estate or unknown. I understand that you are attorney for the National Park Association at Bar Harbor and as it has been suggested by parties,people who know the location that the land would make a very good addition to the Park, I am writing you and asking you what steps I should take in order to bring the matter up with a view to selling same. Thanking you in advance, I am, Yours truly, Alice H. S call 7824 1910 Virginia D. Austin Proble- aps will filed and pilition protection notace ordand Ret may 1.141-58 may 3 notice proved on will - pt. granted 139-417 will provid. apprord and ablourd no bond 142-421 letters issued to William B 139-420 Warrant issued to appracises 148-89 May 5th Abstract filed in Rof D. Binepciaries notified give 7th warrant to Inventory Rit 148-87 notice of appt and off filed 131-480 1913 aug 5th First acaf filed notice adind 141-235 Sept 2nd notice proved on account 1914 aug 4th Pitition for adm DBWC 1a filed ogranted 155-669 Bond filed and approved 163-604 Lithis issued to alice H Scott Ellownth 155-672 Sept 1 notice of appt and off filed 156-286 Aug4 Warrant iss to apprs. 159-520 1915 July 6 Warrant inventory returned 159-520 Date of death of Wm B. Austin apr. 30, 1914 I sabilla Mc Case austin afft Ext off filed July 7,194.4 vol. fore abst of will dated, June % 1914 Rec Juny tot no can my one or Guech and 98-460 SS w ack Warranty deed. Dower not released John A. Hotehkiss to Betnuel Salisbury Dated Sept. I, 1854, and recorded in Vol.98 Page 460 of the Hancock County Registry of Deeds. Rec. Sept 18/864 One certain piece of land situated in said town of Eden bounded and described as follows, viz:- Commencing at the fence & between Capt. Ezra Young and Robert Young at the shore; thence South 60° degrees West 48 rods to a ledge; thence South 45° degrees S E W West 226 rods to a Spruce tree; thence South 45° degrees Bang 70 E rods; thence North 45° degrees East to the shore; thence following the shore to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and + twenty two acres and eleven rods, be the same more or less, to- gether with all buildings thereon standing be the same more or less. Also the Box/#111 and & privilege connected with the same located at Duck Brook briege. Also the old Grist Mill Privilege standing near and adjoinige the &foresaid Box Mill, together with a privilege on land three rods square at the S. East side of sd Hald Mill for landing logs &c. Dr. Robert. Abbe 13 West 50th Street New York Telephone 92 Plaza day Mar Me DEAY your letter makes it plain, that it in best to ash you to Search the title- of the Salisbury Ship for me - at the abstract will not be a long one and may he interesting Smill be obliged your if you will himol make it for me - Will Steem your my They Robert Abbs GEO. A. PHILLIPS, M. D. 49 Mt. Desert Street Bar Harbor, Maine, Jany 18 1916 Deasy 2 Dynam nam of abstract of title sent by Alice Scott of Salishing I am in during a letter of an the a Sort lap (a copy of which was in Dr Abbes hands when he wrote me) also dharm a leth from muss S. this A.M. paying she would take 1000 and I has written Dr. Rabe that effect Inno me of the appaisers and called A when attention A the strip along side of Duck brank where Salishing had a mill. If Ican he of any assistance mill gludly comply Your truly Gira. philips Ian 22 is.6 Dr. Robert Albe 13 West 50th Street New York Telephone 92 Plaza ley I can ll Dansy I have you letter of the f8- regarding D2phillips the salisbury ship gland on Duck Brook- will you Kind take of the matter for me and, if the title is good, consummete The purchase, The price is far beyond not be considered a precident any real value 1 and should It has no Commercial value Whatever Except to protect the beauty of the Irrorway for the town interests and ih is in That thirt I took itup qin a title and attach with - the solicitury trueles should it fn the price than offered- and which they have acceptat as D.Phillips writes ms- May I ask you to arrange to hair this - and oblige Jones by thing Jan. 26, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, New York City. Dear Dr. Abbe: Hiss Scott who represents the Salisburys refuses to furnish any abstract of title. Kindly advise us if you wish to have the title examined at your own expense or shall we call the trade off. Yours truly, LBD/MLC Dr. Robert. Albe Jan: Io. I9I6. New York Telephone 92 Plaza Dear Dr. Phillips. Thank you sincerely for your letter about the strip of Salisbury land. The price asked is a little more than it is worth, or than I would be willing to pay for it. With a permanent path on it, and no commercial value, my idea was to secure it, so that it might always be a part of the ornament and beauty of Bar Harbor --- for the good of the public, The strip is, as you know, only 66 feet wide and two or three hundred feet long. My idea, was, when we talked over the matter, that, if a title could be given Dr. Robert Albe New York Telephone 92 Plaza which I had doubts about, I would pay a few hundred dollars and hold it for the public good, and I thought five or six hundred dollars would be a fair price. I would even now be willing to pay perhaps a thousand if good title can be given, though I have no use for it, except to hold it and make the little ravine look nicely for the people who drive so much on the road. This, you will agree with me is a very liberal offer, and if you and Miss scott agree to it; I will ask Mr. Deasy to make out the papers and make a cash payment. Thanking you for your kindness, very truly yours, Robert Abbe Jan. 18, 1916. Dr. Robert Abbe, 13 West 50th St., New York City. My dear Doctor: Dr. Phillips handed to us your letter of January 10th relating to the small strip of land next to Duck Brook supposed to belong to the Salisbury Estate. The price that you are willing to pay, to wit, $1,000, is, we think, all the properti is worth. No- body else would buy it at more than that price for any legitimate purpose. We do not mean to say that this price is unreasonable but it is enough. We think that for this price the seller should furnish with the deed an abstract of title showing clear title. We understand this is what you mean. If we are right as to this kindly advise and we will notify parties accordingly and upon receiving proper deed and abstract will pay for same. Yours truly, LBD/MLC April 29, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, 11 West 50th Street, New York City. Dear Mr. Palmer, I am enclosing a copy of letter sent me by Alice Scott relating to the lot at Duck Brook, offering to sell it for $500 plus $50 for Miss Scott's services. I have discussed the matter with Miss Scott and I told her that I felt that $300, the price I offered, was a fair sum. She, however, says that her people will not accept it and will not sell less that $550. will you kindly advise me what I shall say? L/W Yours truly, and I June 24. 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer Bar Harbor Maine Dear Mr. Palmer: I bee to advise you that I yesterday went to Ellsworth .and paid Tiss Scott the consideration for the Duck Brook lot, $550, receiving the deed of the same which I filed for record. The bond was also delivered to me, which I have placed in my vault for safe keeping. L/II ) Yours very truly, July 13, 1920 Mr. Courtlandt Palmer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: I beg to advise you that the deed of the Duck Brook lot has been recorded and returned to me. The only thing now remaining to be done is to make a report to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations that you have donated the lot to them. This I will see done, if your prefer. I an, therefore, enclosing my bill for services and expenses in connection with the matter. L/M Yours ,very truly, Ellsworth, Maine, April 27,1920. My dear Mr. Lynam: I have heard from my people in regard to the land at Duck Brook, Bar Harbor, Maine, and they feel that they should have five hundred dollars for the same, the purchaser to pay my bill for the transaction which would be $50. making the purchaset price to buyer $550.00. Awaiting your reply, I am, Yours truly, Alice H.Scott Ellsworth, Maine, February I4,1920. My dear Mr.Lynam: will you be so kind as to give me the address of Dr. Robert Abbe. Thanking you in advance, I am, Yours truly, Alice H.Scott February 6. 1920. Mr. rrod 0. Lynes, Hotel Huntington, St. Petersbure, 111. Dear Nr. Tynem: I bog to ackno. lodge receipt of yours enclosing letter from Hr. Palmer. I have written him that the matter will be given attention. I have the article for the Town Warrant well in mind and will 800 that it is presented at the proper time. There is quite a contrest between Florida and Paine. While you aru having it 68 above we have been having it 25 below and last night we had a heavy snow full - today a sleet storm. We are glad you are having a good time. but we will be rlad to see you back. Very truly yours, L/11