Vol. 531, Page 99. Quit Claim Deed. Dated October 23, 1916. Recorded October 24, 1916. Ida M. Richardson, known as Mrs. Arthur T. Richardson to Rodick Realty Co. All and the same land described as conveyed in two certain deeds from John J. Somes to F. & S. H. Rodick, dated respectively February 21, 1882, and May 6,1887, and recorded respectively in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 182, Page 198 and Book 216 Page 99. Being all and the same land described in a certain deed from Arthur L. Somes, Collector of the Town of Southwest Harbor, to myself, dated December 4, 1901, and recorded in said Registry in Book 386, Page 249. Reference is expressly made to all said instruments and records for a full description. Note: The deed recites that the grantor is a widow. Vol. 531, Page 99. Quit Claim Deed. Dated October 23, 1916. Recorded October 24, 1916. Ida M. Richardson, known as Mrs. Arthur T. Richardson to Rodick Realty Co. All and the same land described as conveyed in two certain deeds from John J. Somes to F. & S. H. Rodick, dated respectively February 21, 1882, and May 6,1887, and recorded respectively in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 182, Page 198 and Book 216 Page 99. Being all and the same land described in a certain deed from Arthur L. Somes, Collector of the Town of Southwest Harbor, to myself, dated December 4, 1901, and recorded in said Registry in Book 386, Page 249. Reference is expressly made to all said instruments and records for a full description. Note: The deed recites that the grantor is a widow. The property under discussion has been released from the lien of the mortgage to the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co., referred to on the foregoing page, by instrument dated January 29, 1917, and recorded in Vol. Page This instrument recites the performance of various conditions, being the conditions set forth under article eleven of said mortgage. While the instrument recites that the statement, applica- tion and affidavits referred to in said article elevenance to be recorded herewith. I do not find that they have yet been recorded. It does not seem necessary that they should be recorded, the fact that the trustee received them is a sufficient compli- ance with the conditions of the mortgage. Attached to and made a part of the instrument, and re - corded therewith, is a voteof the directors of the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. certified by Vernon G. Wasgatt Secretary pro tem authorizing the conveyance. The property under discussion has been released from the lien of the mortgage to the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co., referred to on the foregoing page, by instrument dated January 29, 1917, and recorded in Vol. Page This instrument recites the performance of various conditions, being the conditions set forth under article eleven of said mortgage. While the instrument recites that the statement, applica- tion and affidavits referred to in said article eleven are to be recorded herowith. I do not find that they have yet been recorded. It does not seem necessary that they should be recorded, the fact that the trustee received them is a sufficient compli- ance with the conditions of the mortgage. Attached to and made a part of the instrument, and re- corded therewith, is a voteof the directors of the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. certified by Vernon G. Wasgatt Secretary pro tem authorizing the conveyance. The property under discussion has been released from the lien of the mortgage to the United States Trust Company, referred to on the foregoing page, by instrument dated April 11, 1917, and recorded April 13, 1917, in Vol. 532, Page 413. This instrument recites the performance of various conditions, being the conditions set forth under article eleven of said mortgage. While the instrument recites that the statement, applica- tion and affidavits referred to in said article eveven are to be recorded herewith. I do not find that they have yet been recorded. It does not seem necessary that they should be recorded, the fact that the trustee received them is a sufficient compli- the ance with conditions of the mortgage. Attached to and made a part of the instrument and re- corded therewith, is a vote of the directors of the United States Trust Company certified by its secretary authorizing the conveyance. The property under discussion has been released from the lien of the mortgage to the United States Trust Company, referred to on the foregoing page, by instrument dated April 11, 1917, and recorded April 13, 1917, in Vol. 532, Page 413. This instrument recites the performance of various conditions, being the conditions set forth under article eleven of said mortgage. While the instrument recites that the statement, applica- tion and affidavits referred to in said article eveven are to be recorded herewith. I do not find that they have yet been recorded. It does not seem necessary that they should be recorded, the fact that the trustee received them is a sufficient compli- the ance with conditions of the mortgage. Attached to and made a part of the instrument and re- corded therewith, is a vote of the directors of the United States Trust Company certified by its secretary authorizing the conveyance. Special meeting of the directors of Rodick Realty Company, held at the office of Charles H. Wood, Bar Harbor, Eden, Mai ne, on the twenty-seventh day of January A. D. 1917, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. There were present Luere B. Deasy, Thomas Searls, Chas. H. Wood, and Vernon G. Wasgatt, being a majority of the Board, and a quorum. On motion it was unanimously voted to sell and convey to J. Archibald Murray of the City, County and State of New York, and Charlton Yarnall of the City and County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, by quit-claim deed, conveying merchantable title, with covenants against persons claiming by, through or under the grantor, in consideration of one thousand dollars, one undivided half of a certain lot or parcel of land, lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in said State of Maine, containing three hundred acros, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject, however, to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals contained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334, said herein bargain- ed premises, being one-half undivided of the third lot described as conveyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. Special meeting of the directors of Rodick Realty Company, held at the office of Charles H. Wood, Bar Harbor, Eden, Mai ne, on the twenty-seventh day of January A. D. 1917, at 2 o'clock in the efternoon. There were present Luere B. Deasy, Thomas Searls, Chas. H. Wood, and Vernon G. Wasgatt, being a majority of the Board, and a. quorum. On motion it W88 unanimously voted to sell and convey to J. Archibald Murray of the City, County and State of New York, and Charlton Yarnall of the City and County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, by quit-claim deed, conveying merchantable title, with covenants against persons claiming by, through or under the grantor, in consideration of one thousand dollars, one undivided half of a certain lot or parcel of land, lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in said State of Maine, containing three hundred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject, however, to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals contained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334, said herein bargain- ed premises, being one-half undivided of the third lot described as conveyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. That the consideration for said sale, viz: one thousand dollars, be paid to the trustee of the first mortgage bonds of the Company, in accordance with the mortgages securing both its first mortgage bonds and its second mortgage bonds, and that the President and Treasurer be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a good and sufficient quit-claim deed of the same property in behalf of this corporation and that the President and Treasurer and remaining Directors be, and they are hereby, authorized to make and execute any necessary applications, certificates, affidavits and all other instruments required by the terms of either of said mortgages securing said bonds in order to obtain the necessary releases from the trustees under said mortgages and to eventuate the said sale. A true record, Attest: Chas. H. Wood Clerk. A true copy of record, Attest:- Chas. H. Wood Clerk. That the consideration for said sale, viz: one thousand dollars, be paid to the trustee of the first mortgage bonds of the Company, in accordance with the mortgages securing both its first mortgage bonds and its second mortgage bonds, and that the President and Treasurer be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a good and sufficient quit-claim deed of the same property, in behalf of this corporation and that the President and Treasurer and remaining Directors be, and they are hereby, authorized to make and execute any necessary applications, certificates, affidavits and all other instruments required by the terms of either of said mortgages securing said bonds in order to obtain the necessary releases from the trustees under said mortgages and to eventuate the said sale. A true record, Attest:- Chas. H. Wood Clerk. A true copy of record, Attest:- Chas. H. Wood Clerk. Vol. 551, Page 136. Quit-claim deed. Dated Dec. 26th, 1919. Recorded January 27. 1920. J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall as joint tenants - to - Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations A certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in the State of Maine, containing Three Hundred Acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Town in 1808, sub- ject, however, to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals, contained in a certain deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed in said deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid; and being the same premises conveyed to the grantors herein, as joint tenants, by the three following described deeds, namely, (1) deed from R. L. Grindle, dated November 18, 1916, and recorded in said Registry, Book 532, Page 64; (2) deed from the Rodick Realty Company, dated January 27, 1917, and recorded in said Registry, Book 532, Page 367; and (3) deed from Mary C. Hale et al., dated September 27, 1919, and recorded in said Registry, Book 549, Page 64. Vol. 551, Page 136. Quit-claim deed. Dated Dec. 26th, 1919. Recorded January 27. 1920. J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall as joint tenants - to - Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations A certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in the State of Maine, containing Three Hundred Acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Town in 1808, sub- ject, however, to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals, contained in a certain deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed insaid deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid; and being the same premises conveyed to the grantors herein, as joint tenants, by the three following described deeds, namely, (1) deed from R. L. Grindle, dated November 18, 1916, and recorded in said Registry, Book 532, Page 64; (2) deed from the Rodick Realty Company, dated January 27, 1917, and recorded in said Registry, Book 532, Page 367; and (3) deed from Mary C. Hale et al., dated September 27, 1919, and recorded in said Registry, Book 549, Page 64. STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Abstract of Title to a lot of land situated partly in Tremont and partly in Mount Desert and marked "Mountain Lot" on Salem Towne's Plan, made in 1808. Made Aug. 25, 1916, by Wm. 0. Emery, of Ellsworth for Hon. J.H.Knowles of Northeast Harbor,Me. (1) Vol. 42, Page 347. Quit-claim Deed. Dated March 9, 1822. Recorded March 26, 1822. GEORGE WM. ERVING, By Attorney to WARD NICHOLAS BOYLSTON All that part of the Island of Mount Desert lying partly in Eden & partly in Mount Desert originally granted to Sir John Barnard & by him conveyed to Thomas Russell Esq. deceased and by his Administrator to me, excepting thereunto all lands here- tofore conveyed by me or by Thomas L.Winthrop Esquire my at- torney &C. (2) Vol. 240, Page 102. Executors Deed. Dated November 25, 1829. Recorded September 18, 1889. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, NATHANIEL CURTIS and ALICIA BOYLSTON Executors of Estate of Ward Nicholas Boylston to SALEM TOWNE. "All the right title interest and estate in and to all the lands remaining which the said Ward Nicholas Boylston possessed situated at Mount Desert in the State of Maine, not (2con.) already conveyed heretofore, the said estate having been con- veyed to said Boylston by deed from George William Erving dated March the ninth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and an attested copy duly recorded in Book 42 Page 347 of Deeds in Hancock County". The covenants in this deed are individual covenants. It is signed by the parties individually and so acknowledged. (3) Vol. 66, Page 334. Quit-claim Deed. Dower Not Released. Dated October 22, 1835.Acknowledged November 11, 1837. Recorded April 29, 1839. SALEM TOWNE to JACOB SOMES And lot marked "Mountain" containing about 300 acres on said plan, always reserving however to the said Salem Towne his heirs and assigns forever one undivided half of all the rock and all the mines or minerals of what kind name or nature so ever on or under the earth on said two last mentioned lots. This conveyance includes No.2, and lot marked Reuben Noble on Salem Towne's Plan. (4) Vol. 158, Page 83. Quit-claim Deed. Dower Not Released. Dated April 11, 1877. Recorded April 11, 1877. REBECCA T.SOMES, ADELINE F.JOY, ANN R.FENNELLY, CATHERINE J. STEVENS to JOHN J. SOMES All of the real estate that Jacob Somes late of Mount Desert owned at the time of his death, said Estate consisting of the following described property, viz. * * * (4 con.) Two lots situated partly in Mount Desert and partly in Tremont, one known as the "Mountain Lot" and the other as the "Bunker Lot" &C. N.B. This conveyance includes all right title & interest of the Grantors in all real estate of the late Jacob Somes. (5) Vol. 182, Page 161. Quit-claim Deed. Dower Released. Dated Feby. 17, 1882. Recorded Feby. 23, 1882. JOHN J. SOMES to ROBERT L. GRINDLE "One undivided fourth part of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808, excepting, however, an undivided half of all Rocks mines or minerals of whatever kind name or nature on or under the earth said undivided half of Rock mines & minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov. 11, 1837 & recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Book 66 page 334. Said lot containing 300 acres more or less". (6) Vol. 182, Page 198. Warranty Deed. Dower Released. Dated Feby. 21, 1882. Recorded March 2, 1882. JOHN J SOMES to FOUNTAIN RODICK and SERENUS H RODICK. The description is the same as in Somes to Grindle. See Item No. 5 and conveys a 1/4 interest undivided. (7) Vol. 205, Page 242. Quit-claim Deed. Dower Released. Dated March 22, 1886. Recorded March 30, 1886. JOHN J. SOMES to EUGENE HALE (7 con.) The description is the same as in Somes to Grindle. See Item 5 and conveys 1/2 interest in lot undivided. (8) Vol. 216, Page 99. Quit-claim Deed. Dower Released. Dated May 6, 1887. Recorded May 17, 1887. JOHN J.SOMES to FOUNTAIN RODICK and SERENUS H.RODICK 1/2 undivided. Same description as in Lot Somes to Grindle. See Item No. 5. (9) Vol. 334, Page 156. Mortgage. Con. $5000 and advances. Dower Released. Dated March 20, 1899. Recorded March 23, 1899. SERENUS H. RODICK to J.FRANK WHITTAKER and JOHN A.PETERS JR. "All real estate and all interest in real estate whether owned by me in common or in severalty and whether in possession, remainder or reversion and all right title & interest both legal and equitable in and to any and all real estate in the County of Hancock State of Maine which I now own or have or to which I may be entitled at this date, express reference being had to the records in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock for particular description. This mortgage was made expressly subject to existing valid recorded liens all of which are excepted from the operation of the covenants herein". Excepting the S H Rodick cottage in Bar Harbor. This mortgage was foreclosed by publication in the Ellsworth American as appears by the certificate of Register of Deeds, the last publication having been had in said paper dated May 17,1905. The notice is dated May 2,1905 and is signed by J Frank Whittaker and John A Peters and is recorded May 18,1905 in Book 419, Page 491. (9 con.) April 20, 1906, the mortgage was assigned by Whittaker and Peters to the Rodick Realty Company, together with another mortgage between the same parties recorded in Book 392 Page 317. See Vol. 429 Page 382. (10) Vol. 392, Page 317. Mortgage. $50,000. Dower Released. Dated June 11, 1903. Recorded June 13, 1903. SERENUS H.RODICK to J.FRANK WHITTAKER and JOHN A.PETERS The description is practically the same as in mortgage from Serenus H.Rodick to Whittaker and Peters and shown in Item 9 of this abstract and is made expressly subject to said former mortgage recorded Book 334 Page 156. This mortgage was Foreclosed in the same manner and on the same day as was said former mortgage. For record see Book 419, Page 490. Assignment was made by the grantees in said mortgage to the Rodick Realty Company as shown in said Item No. 9. (11) Vol. 426, Page 394. Warranty Deed. Grantor Unmarried. Dated Jany. 1, 1906. Recorded Jany. 2,1906. FOUNTAIN RODICK to RODICK REALTY COMPANY The description in this deed contains 32 lots the last of which reads as follows: "All my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land lying and situated in the Towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain Lot, on plan made ,by Salem Towne, in 1808 excepting and reserving however, one undivided half of all the rock mines and minerals of whatever kind, name and nature (11) con. on or under the earth, said undivided half of rock mines and minerals being reserved by said Salem Towne in a deed of con- veyance by him to Jacob Somes dated November 11th, 1837 and re- corded in the Hancock County, Maine, registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334", (12) Vol. 430, Page 37. Certificate of Clerk of Courts. Dated March 13, 1906. Recorded March 13, 1906. BARTLETT W.BROWN Vs FOUNTAIN RODICK and RODICK REALTY CO. This is a Bill in Equity praying that interest in the prop- erty conveyed by Fountain Rodick to Rodick Realty Company be applied to the payment of the Plaintiff's claim and that he be decreed a lien thereon for the amount of said claim with inter- est & costs. The Bill in Equity was filed in the Clerks office of the Supreme Judicial Court for Hancock County, March 13, 1906,Sub- poena issued the same day, Service thereon proved and the cause was continued until April 23, 1906 when the entry "Neither Party Settled" was made. (13) Vol. 429, Page 50. Certificate of Clerk of Courts. Dated March 13, 1906. Recorded March 13, 1906. CHARLES C.BURRILL Vs FOUNTAIN RODICK and RODICK REALTY CO. This is a Bill in Equity of the same character as that in Brown Vs same parties and the record is identical with that cause. See Item No. 12. (14) Vol. 429, Page 276. Warranty Deed. Grantor Unmarried. Dated Mar.1,1906. Ack.Apr.16,1906. Recorded Apr. 19,1906. FOUNTAIN RODICK TO RODICK REALTY COMPANY This conveyed 36 lots of land in Hancock County. The 22nd lot described in the deed is as follows: "One undivided half of a certain lot or parcel of land, lying in the Towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked "Mountain Lot" on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808 excepting however one undivided half of all rock mines or minerals of any kind, name or nature on or under the earth\said undivided half of rock mines and minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated November 11,1837 and recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334, said lot containing 300 acres, more or less. Being the same premises conveyed to Fountain and Serenus H.Rodick by John J.Somes, by two deeds one of February 21,1882, recorded in Volume 182, Page 198 and the other dated May 6, 1887 recorded in Volume 216, page 99. " (15) Vol. 429, Page 296. Mortgage to secure Bonds. Dated Mar. 1, 1906. Ack. Apr.10 and 14,1906. Recorded Apr.19,1906. RODICK REALTY COMPANY to UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY The description contains 37 lots. The 22nd lot is the locus described as in Item 14. (16) Vol. 429, Page 332. Mortgage to secure Bonds. Dated Mar. 1, 1906. Ack.Apr. 16,1906. Recorded April 19,1906. RODICK REALTY COMPANY to BAR HARBOR BANKING and TRUST COMPANY. The description is of 37 lots the 22nd of which is the locus. (18) Vol. 386, Page 249. Tax Collector's Deed. Con.$5.72. Dated Dec. 4,1901. Recorded Dec. 27, 1902. ARTHUR L.SOMES, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Tremont for the year 1900 to Mrs. ARTHUR T. RICHARDSON of Tremont The following described real estate situated in said town of Tremont to wit: Part of "Dog Mountain Lot". See Dog Mountain on West side Somes Sound nearly on the line between Tremont and Mount Desert. (17) Attachments Jan.1,1909 to date. Rodick Realty Company. None. Robert L.Grindle. None. Eugene Hale. None. All intermediate searches have been made and no conveyances of the Locus found except as herein described. This search is finished Aug. 25,1916 at 11.52 A.M. Dog Mtn, Vol. 42, Page 347. Quitclaim deed. Dower not released. Dated March 9, 1822. Recorded March 26, 1822. George Wm. Erving, by Thos. L. Winthrop, Atty. -to- Ward Nicholas Boylston. All that part of the Island of Mount Desert lying part- ly in Eden & partly in Mount Desert originally granted to Sir John Barnard & by him conveyed to Thomas Russell Esqr., deceased, and by his administrator to me, excepting thereunto all lands heretofore conveyed by me or by Thomas I. Winthrop Esquire my Attorney. The sd Estate having been originally conveyed by mortgage to said Thomas Russell to secure a debt in part due to the House of Lane, Son & Frazer of London who were in consequence equitably entitled to receive the pro- ceeds of said estate and said estate was afterwards taken possession of under said Mortgage & the equity of redemption foreclosed by long possession. The said Ward Nicholas Boylston as administrator & residuary legatee of his uncle Thomas Boylston deceased is now equitably entitled to said estate as representative of the House of Lane, Son & Fraser of which House said Boylston was declared a partner & to whom by formal covenants between the partners all the assetsand effects of said House were to go after the payment of the debts of said firm. A certificate, made by Stephen Codman Notary Public dwelling in Boston, dated March 15, 1822, is appended to the above showing that it is a true and perfect copy of the or- 16+17 Biddle Cup 42-347 2- iginal deed of which it purports to be a copy, carefully compared and examined with said original by him and found to agree : in all respects. Notarial seal attached. 3HT 70 3018938 JANOITAN THEMUNOM JAMOITAN MAIGOT2U0 SHT 70 BONTO 101 Certificate on Ry 17 Biddle Bing DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN , 191 Vol. 51, Page 420. Certificate. Dated Sept. 4, 1828. (L.S.) Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk SS. I hereby certify that it appears by the re- cords of the Court of Probate for the said County of Norfolk, that John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Doctor of Laws, Nathaniel Curtis of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk, Merchant, and Alicia Boylston of the same Roxbury, widow, are Executors of the last will and testament of Ward Nicholas Boylston, late of Roxbury aforesaid, Esquire, de- ceased, and Trustees of his Estate: they having been regular- ly appointed to the said office and trust, and having given the bonds by law required for the due execution thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court of Prob- ate, which is hereto affixed, at Dedham, this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. Samuel Haven, Regr. of Probate. Norfolk SS. I, the subscriber, Judge of Probate for the said County of Norfolk, hereby certify, that the foregoing attesta- tion is in due form. Given under my hand the day and year above written. Edwd. H. Robbins, Judge of Probate. Vol. 240, Page 102. Executor's Deed. Dated Nov. 25, 1829. Recorded Sept. 18, 1889. John Quincy Adams, Nathaniel Curtis and Alicia Boylston, Executors of Estate of Ward Nicholas Boylston -to- Salem Towne All the right title, interest and estate in and to all the lands remaining which the said Ward Nicholas Boylston possessed situated at Mount Desert in the State of Maine, not already conveyed heretofore, the said estate having been conveyed to said Boylston by deed from George William Erving dated March the ninth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, and an attested copy duly record- ed in Book 42, Page 347 of Deeds in Hancock County. Vol. 66, Page 334. Quit-claim Deed. Dower not released. Dated Oct. 22, 1835. Recorded Apr. 29, 1839. Salem Town to Jacob Somes. In Mount Desert. A certain piece or Lot of land lying in said Mount Desert containing seventy acres more or less and is lot No. two on a plan taken by the said Salem in 1808 and recorded in said County of Hancock, and also two other lots being lot marked Reuben Noble, containing one hundred acres and lot marked Mountain containing about three hundred acres on said plan always reserving however to the said Salem his heirs and assigns forever one undivided half of all the rock and all the mines or minerals of what kind name or nature soever on or under the earth on said two last mentioned lots. C Vol. 158, Page 83. Quit-claim Deed. Dower not released. Dated April 11, 1877. Recorded April 11, 1877. Rebecca T. Somes Adeline F. Joy to John J. Somes. Ann R. Fennelly Catherine J. Stevens In Mount Desert and Tremont. All our right title and interest in and to all of the Real Estate that Jacob Somes late of Mt. Desert owned at the time of his death said estate consisting of the following described property viz:- The homestead of said Jacob Somes situated in Somesville, the one sixth part of one Grist Mill and the one sixth part of one Saw Mill, and the one sixth part of the privileges of said Mills, the one third part of Ship Yard and Wharf, the one third part of Mill and privileges known as the New Mill and the one third part of the following lots of land to wit:-lot known as the Galley lot, containing one hundred acres, lot known as the Noyes lot, lying South of Wm. Kittridges lot, lot known as the Southern Neck, three lots bought of Reuben Freeman numbered on a small plan, No. 9, No.10 and No. 12, all of the above property situated in Mt. Desert, as is also one lot known as the Grindle lot, one lot situated in Eden known as the Patty lot, two lots situated partly in Mt. Desert and partly in Tremont, one known as the "Mountain lot" and the other as the "Bunker lot" all of which lots except the homestead are undivided. We hereby mean and intend to relinquish and convey to the said John J. Somes all our right, title and interest in and to all of the Real Estate of the said Jacob Somes, whether mentioned above or not: Vol. 182, Page 161. Quitclaim deed. Dower released. Dated February 17, 1882. Recorded February 23, 1882. John J. Somes -to- Robert L. Grindle One undivided fourth part of a certain lot of parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808, excepting, however, an undivided half of all Rocks, mines or minerals of whatever kind, name or nature on or under the earth said undivided half of rock mines & minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov. 11, 1837 & recorded in Hancock Regis- try of Deeds Book 66, page 334. Said lot containingm300 acres more or less. Vol. 182, Page 198. Warranty Deed. Dower released. Dated February 21, 1882. Recorded March 2, 1882. John J. Somes -to- Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick. One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain Lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808, excepting however one undivided half of all the rock mines or minerals of whatever kind name or nature on or under the earth said undivided half of rock mines minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of convey- ance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov. 11th, 1837, and re- corded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Book 66 Page 334 said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. d Vol. 205, Page 242. Quit-claim Peed. Dower released. Dated March 22, 1886. Recorded March 30, 1886. John J. Somes to Eugene Hale, In Mount Desert and Tremont. One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont & marked Mountain lot on a plan made by Salem Town in A. D. 1808, excepting however one undivided half of all rock mines or minerals of whatever kind name or nature on or under the Earth said undivided half of rock mines and minerals being reserved by Salem Towne in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov 11, 1837, and recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Book 66, Page 334, said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. Vol. 216, Page 99. Quitclaim deed. Dower released. Dated May 6, 1887. Recorded May 17, 1887. John J. Somes -to- Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the town of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808. Excepting however one undivided half of all rock, mines or minerals of whatever kind, name or nature on or under the earth, said undivided half of rock, mines and minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of convey- ance by him to Jacob Somes, dated Nov. 11, 1837, and record- ed in Hancock Registry of Deeds, Book 66 Page 334, said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. M,D yes 334-156 march 201899 Sevenus H, Rodich to & Frank whiltaker and Foe t 419-441 assemet D Ridich R, Co John 429 4.Petin Jr - 382 392317 MD ys June 11/91 June 13 1913 SHIR, J FiW, t g.ap. the - 1419-490 any of R.R.C 429-382 426-394 W.D. Fountain Ridish to Ridich Realty Q Jan 2 1986 This dued includes 32 parcels alland to pared Ir fan 32. marked 32 is as follows:- all my right titte and interest in and Da certain lat or parcel of land lying and situated in the Towns Ment Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain fol; on plan made by lalem Toune, half of all the rock, mmes and minerals of whatever in 1808 exafting and reserving however, one undivided individed kind, name half of rock mines and minerals being him to by and nature on or under the earth, reserved said Said Salem Tome in a deed of conveyance by jacob somer dated Nov 11th,1837 and recorded in the Hi C, m R op Book 66 Page 334, smit DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN 191 7 430-3.7 Cut. of cluk of Counts Brown R F, Rodich & Rodich Ruty 6 march 13 1906 same 429-50 Cent if duk of Couts march B 1904 same Pumil 107. Rishioh + Rodicts Realts & 429-276 W. D march 1,1906 apr.181506 F,R, t R.R. Co, 36 cof 22d- omit M,D yes 334-156 march 201899 March 231889 to d Frank whiltaker and Foret anothel D Rodich R, Co 429- 38 419-441 John 392317 MD ys June111913 June 13 1913 S H.R. J. 7, W. t J.QP. The - 2419-490 any of R.R.C 429-382 426-394 W.D. Fountain Ridish to Rodich Realty Jan 1,1926 Jan 2 1986 Ir Ran 32. This dued includes 32 parcels of land the parel marked 32 is asfollms:- all my right title and interest in and Da certain lator parcel of land lying and situated in the Towns Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain fol; on plan made by latem Youne, in 1808 excifting and reserving however, one undivided undivided name half of rock mines and minerals being to by kind, and nature on a under earth, reserved said half of all the rock, mines and minerals the of whatever Said Salem Tome in a deed of conveyance by him Jacob somer dated Nov 11th,1837 and recorded in the Hi C, m R of Book 66 Page 334, omit) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN 191 I 429-246 Myz R.R.C f W.S. Just co 429-332 Mtg R.R.C to B.H.BTTC quit DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN 191 Vol. 386, Page 249. Tax Deed. Dated Dec. 4, 1901. Recorded Dec. 27, 1902. By Arthur L. Somes Collector of Taxes for to Mrs. Arthur Richardson. Town of Tremont for 1900. Real Estate situated in said town of Tremont to wit: Part of "Dog Mountain lot" the same having been struck off to the said Mrs. Arthur T. Richardson she being the highest bidder therefor, and it being necessary to sell said amount of said Real Estate so taxed and advertised as aforesaid, and no person offering to pay said taxes and interest and charges for a smaller fractional part of said land, at a public auction legally notified as hereinbefore set forth and held at the Town House Tremont Hall in said Tremont, (being the place where the last preceding annual town meeting was held,) on the first Monday of December, A. D. 1901, at nine o'clock A. M., when and where I, the said Collector, exposed said property for sale, and offered to sell such fractional part thereof as was necessary to pay said taxes and charges, and could not obtain a bid for any smaller fractional part thereof than that above named and hereby conveyed, Vol. 42, Page 347. Quitclaim deed. Dower not released, Dated March 9, 1822. Recorded March 26, 1822. George Wm. Erving, by Thos. L. Winthrop, Atty. -to- Ward Nicholas Boylston. All that part of the Island of Mount Desert lying part- ly in Eden & partly in Mount Desert originally granted to Sir John Barnard & by him conveyed to Thomas Russell Esqr., deceased, and by his administrator to me, excepting the reunto all lands heretofore conveyed by me or by Thomas L. Winthrop Esquire my Attorney. - The sd Estate having been originally conveyed by mortgage to said Thomas Russell to secure a debt in part due to the House of Lane, Son & Frazer of London who were in consequence equitably entitled to receive the pro- ceeds of said estate and said estate was afterwards taken possession of under said Mortgage & the equity of redemption foreclosed by long possession. The said Ward Nicholas Boylston as administrator & residuary legatee of his uncle Thomas Boylston deceased is now equitably entitled to said estate as representative of the House of Lane, Son & Fraser of which House said Boylston was declared a partner & to whom by formal covenants between the partners all the assetsand effects of said House were to go after the payment of the debts of said firm. A certificate, made by Stephen Codman Notary Public dwelling in Boston, dated March 15, 1822, is appended to the above showing that it is a true and perfect copy of the or- 42-347 2- iginal deed of which it purports to be a copy, carefully compared and examined with said original by him and found to agree in all respects. Notarial seal attached. Vol. 51, Page 420. Certificate. Dated Sept. 4, 1828. (L.S.) Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk SS. I hereby certify that it appears by the re- cords of the Court of Probate for the said County of Norfolk, that John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Doctor of Laws, Nathaniel Curtis of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk, Merchant, and Alicia Boylston of the same Roxbury, widow, are Executors of the last will and testament of Ward Nicholas Boylston, late of Roxbury aforesaid, Exquire, de- ceased, and Trustees of his Estate: they having been regular- ly appointed to the said office and trust, and having given the bonds by law required for the due execution thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court of Prob- ate, which is hereto affixed, at Dedham, this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. Samuel Haven, Regr. of Probate. Norfolk SS. I, the subscriber, Judge of Probate for the said County of Norfolk, hereby certify, that the foregoing attesta- tion is in due form. Given under my hand the day and year above written. Edwd. H. Robbins, Judge of Probate. Vol. 240, Page 102. Executor's Deed. Dated Nov. 25, 1829. Recorded Sept. 18, 1889. John Quincy Adams, Nathaniel Curtis and Alicia Boylston, Executors of Estate of Ward Nicholas Boylston -to- Salem Towne All the right title, interest and estate in and to all the lands remaining which the said Ward Nicholas Boylston possessed situated at Mount Desert in the State of Maine, not already conveyed heretofore, the said estate having been conveyed to said Boylston by deed from George William Erving dated March the ninth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, and an attested copy duly record- ed in Book 42, Page 347 of Deeds in Hancock County. Vol. 66, Page 334. Quit-claim Deed. Dower not released. Dated Oct. 22, 1835. Recorded Apr. 29, 1839. Salem Town to Jacob Somes. In Mount Desert. A certain piece or Lot of land lying in said Mount Desert containing seventy acres more or less and is lot No. two on a plan taken by the said Salem in 1808 and recorded in said County of Hancock, and also two other lots being lot marked Reuben Noble, containing one hundred acres and lot marked Mountain containing about three hundred acres on said plan always reserving however to the said Salem his heirs and assigns forever one undivided half of all the rock and all the mines or minerals of what kind name or nature soever on or under the earth on said two last mentioned lots. Vol. 158, Page 83. Quit-claim Deed. Dower not released. Dated April 11, 1877. Recorded April 11, 1877. Rebecca T. Somes Adeline F. Joy to John J. Somes. Ann R. Fennelly Catherine J. Stevens In Mount Desert and Tremont. All our right title and interest in and to all of the Real Estate that Jacob Somes late of Mt. Desert owned at the time of his death, said estate consisting of the following described property viz:- The homestead of said Jacob Somes situated in Somesville, the one sixth part of one Grist Mill and the one sixth part of one Saw Mill, and the one sixth part of the privileges of said Mills, the one third part of Ship Yard and Wharf, the one third part of Mill and privileges known as the New Mill and the one third part of the following lots of land to wit:-lot known as the Galley lot, containing one hundred acres, lot known as the Noyes lot, lying South of Wm. Kittridges lot, 1ot known as the Southern Neck, three lots bought of Reuben Freeman numbered on a small plan, No. 9, No.10 and No. 12, all of the above property situated in Mt. Desert, as is also one lot known as the Grindle lot, one lot situated in Eden known as the Patty lot, two lots situated partly in Mt. Desert and partly in Tremont, one known as the "Mountain lot" and the other as the "Bunker lot" all of which lots except the homestead are undivided. We hereby mean and intend to relinquish and convey to the said John J. Somes all our right, title and interest in and to all of the Real Estate of the said Jacob Somes, whether mentioned above or not:- Vol. 182, Page 161. Quitclaim deed. Dower released. Dated February 17, 1882. Recorded February 23, 1882. John J. Somes -to- Robert L. Grindle One undivided fourth part of a certain lot of parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808, excepting, however, an undivided half of all Rocks, mines or minerals of whatever kind, name or nature on or under the earth said undivided half of rock mines & minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov. 11, 1837 & recorded in Hancock Regis- try of Deeds Book 66, page 334. Said lot containingm300 acres more or less. Vol. 182, Page 198. Warranty Deed. Dower released. Dated February 21, 1882. Recorded March 2, 1882. John J. Somes -to- Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick. One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain Lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808, excepting however one undivided half of all the rock mines or minerals of whatever kind name or nature on or under the earth said undivided half of rock mines minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of convey- ance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov. 11th, 1837, and re- corded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Book 66 Page 334 said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. Vol. 205, Page 242. Quit-claim Deed. Dower released. Dated March 22, 1886. Recorded March 30, 1886. John J. Somes to Eugene Hale, In Mount Desert and Tremont. One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Tremont & marked Mountain lot on a plan made by Salem Town in A. D. 1808, excepting however one undivided half of all rock mines or minerals of whatever kind name or nature on or under the Earth said undivided half of rock mines and minerals being reserved by Salem Towne in a deed of conveyance by him to Jacob Somes dated Nov 11, 1837, and recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Book 66, Page 334, said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. Vol. 216, Page 99. Quitclaim deed. Dower released. Dated May 6, 1887. Recorded May 17, 1887. John J. Somes -to- Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick One undivided fourth of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the town of Mount Desert and Tremont and marked Mountain lot on plan made by Salem Town in A.D. 1808. Excepting however one undivided half of all rock, mines or minerals of whatever kind, name or nature on or under the earth, said undivided half of rock, mines and minerals being reserved by Salem Town in a deed of convey- ance by him to Jacob Somes, dated Nov. 11, 1837, and record- ed in Hancock Registry of Deeds, Book 66 Page 334, said lot containing three hundred acres more or less. Vol. 386, Page 249. Tax Deed. Dated Dec. 4, 1901. Recorded Dec. 27, 1902. By Arthur L. Somes Collector of Taxes for to Mrs. Arthur Richardson. Town of Tremont for 1900. Real Estate situated in said town of Tremont to wit: Part of "Dog Mountain lot" the same having been struck off to the said Mrs. Arthur T. Richardson she being the highest bidder therefor, and it being necessary to sell said amount of said Real Estate so taxed and advertised as aforesaid, and no person offering to pay said taxes and interest and charges for a smaller fractional part of said land, at a public auction legally notified as hereinbefore set forth and held at the Town House Tremont Hall in said Tremont, (being the place where the last preceding annual town meeting was held,) on the first Monday of December, A. D. 1901, at nine 'clock A. M., when and where I, the said Collector, exposed said property for sale, and offered to sell such fractional part thereof as was necessary to pay said taxes and charges, and could not obtain'a bid for any smaller fractional part thereof than that above named and hereby conveyed, 667334 Ga back to where four got title and Mun down water Monutain Labonly - ang 25.1916 11/4 44 Present owners Rodick Realing's NCarbon State of Name, Haucock Teghty of Deads Abshad of Telle to a lation haid setualed failly and partly in Hourl Desul USE 116 mailed Salem Journe's Plan make in 1808. make beg 25. 1916 of of Forthert l Harber. Ine (1) Volume 42 Page 347 Zuil claim Dated march 9, 1822 Recu " 26, 1822 Lurge ym Erving to Ward nicholas Boylston By attorney all that pass of the Island of marrell Deser lying partly in Edec thanks in mount Deser originally grauled to Sir John Barnard + by him courryed to Thomas Russell Edg deceased and by his admunistration to me, excepting there ento all lands hereberry comryed by me or by Thomas S. Winshrop Esquire my attems tc. (2) Volume 240 Page 102 Executors Deed Daled member 25.1829 Recorded September 18, 1889 John Juncy adams nathaniel burlis amy alicia Boylston To Salem Towne Execution of Estale of Ward nicholas Boylston all the right tille interest and estate in and to all the lands remaining which the said Ward nicholas Boylstin possessed situated at mount Deser in the State of marie not already conveyed heretofer the said Estate having been conveyed to said Boylston by deed for Genge William Erving dated march the ninth one thousand eight hundred and French two and an at- tested copy duly recorded in Book 42 Page 347 of Deeds an Hancock County" The communis an this deed are individual cornauls Hindit is signed by the parties individually and so alknowledged (3) you 66 Page 334 Zuil Claim. DNIR Dated October 22, 1835 ackno number 11,1837 Reco april 29, 1839 Salem Torme to Jacob Somes x and lot marked "mountain" containing about 300 acres on said plan. always reserving however to the said Salem Jonni his heirs and assigns forein one undivided half of all the rock and all the mines or minerals of what kind name or nature so. can on or under the earth on said two last mentioned lots Reuben Hote an Salem Joan's Place This Couray ance includes to.2. and lat marked (4) volume 158 Page 83 suit claum D.n.R Dated april 11,1877 Recorded africa 11,1877, Rebrica I Somes adelive 9.Joy to John J. Somes am RFemily batherineSteerus all of the real estate that Jacob Somes late of monut Desert owned at the time of his death, said Estate consisting of the fol- lowing described properly rig. X X X Two lots situated partly in mount Deser and partly in Fremont, one known as the "mountain Loh and the other kning as the "Bunker Sot". tc. - A19, This conoryance includes all right teller interest of the Geritors wall real extale of (5) Volume 182 Pagz 161 zuil clam DR. Dated Feby 17, 1882 Reac " 23, 1882 John Some to Robert So Guiddle "One undivided fourth part of a certain for or parcel of land lying in the toms of mount Desert and Framont and marked mountain for onplan made by Salem form in AD,1808 an undivided half of all Rocks mines or minerals of whatever kind name or na- hire on or under the earth said un- divided half of Rock mines of minerals deed of conveyance by him to Jacob bring reserved by Salem form in a Someo dated nor 1837 of recorded in Haucock Registry ofweeds Book 66 page 334 Said lot centaing 300 acres min or less." (6) Volune 182 Paqu 198 Warranty. D.R. Dalid Febry 21, 1882 Reco march 2, 1882 John SSumes to Fourtain Rodick am Serenus it Rodick. The description is the same as in Somes to Gruidle. See Ilem no 5 and conorys a 1/4 interest. nudividual (7) Volume 205 Paqz242 quit claim D.R. Dated march 22,1886 Rece- march 30, 1886, John I Somes to Eugmental The description is the same as in Somes to Grundle See Item 5 and carrys 1/4 interest in lot individual. (8) Volume 216 Page 99 quitclaim A.R. Dated may 6, 1887 Reco it 17. 1887. John J Somes to Fountain Rudick are Serenus HRodeck 1/4 undurded Sauce description as an Sal Somes to Grudde See Slim no 5 (9) Vol. 334. Page 156 mortgage, 5000.00 Consideration and advance D.R. Dated march 20. 1899, Reco 11 23. 1899- Serenus H.Rodick to J. Grawk Whittaker John a. Pelers Jr - "all real estate and all interest in real estate whether anned by me in common or in severalty and whether in procession remainder on reversion and all right Title of interest both legal and equitable in and to any and all real estale in the County of Nausean - State to of maine which I non own or have or which I may be entilled at this date, express reference bing had to the records in the Registry of Deeds for said carety of Hancach for particular description This mortgage was made expresses subject to existing raled recorded lieus all of minion are excepted from the operation of the covenauls herein " Excepting the SH Rodheic collage an Bartarbu (10) vol 392 Page 317 mortgage 50,000.00 D.R. Dalid June 11, 1903 Recu- " 13.1903 is frauk whittaker break John a Peters- - she in description is practically the same as, mirlgage from SEPENIISH Rodick E Whittaker and Peters and shorm in Thin 9 of this abstract any is made ex fressly subject le- said finner mortgage recorded Book 334.6 156 This mortgage was Free closed in the same mauner and on the same day as was said former must gage For record see Book 419 Page 490 assignment was made by the graulees in said modegage do the Rudick Realty Company as shum MH said no-9- - (17) Volume 426 Page 394 warranty. Grautor Unimarried Daled farry 1. 1906 Reco. Jary 2. 1906 Fountain to Rodick Really Company Rodiek The description in this deed centauis 32 fot the last of which reads as follows: ( copy from Record editing Bank 66-3334 (12 vol 430 Page 37 Certificate of Cluk of Courts Dated march 13, 1906 Recorded " 13.1906 Bartlett W.Brown as Fountain Rodick break Rodict Really Co. This is mugress a Bill an Equity praying that, the property energed by Funualis Rodick to Rodrek Really Company be append to the payment of the Placeteffs claim and that he be dicreed a him sherion fn the amount of said claim with in- lescal + costs The Bill in Equity was freed in the Clerks office of the Supren Indernal count fulfancuck Cereuty march 13.1906, Subporna issued the sacue day, service thereon provid and the cause was con. timed until april 23, 1906 when the Entry "neither Parly, settled was made. ( 3) vol 429 Page 50 Certificate of Clerk of Courts Daked march 13, 1906 Reco 11 18 1906 Charles b Burriel us Fountain Rodietc line Rodick Realty loo This is a Bill an Equity of the same character as that in Brown ns Same parlies ana The record is identical with that cause See seem no 121, (44) Volume 429 Page 276 warranty. Grantor transferred Dated - march 1906 acknowledged april 16, 1906 Recorded april 19, 1906 Fountain Rodick to Rodicle Really Comhary His emeryed 36 fots of land in Hanevek County The 1 22nd loh described in the deed is as follows: copy for Precard out 7HR mink to BWB april 18, 4 lots not included. - 431-30, volume 429 Page 296 morlgage to secure Bonds Dalid march 1, 1904 acknowledged april 10 and 14, 1906 Recorded " 19, 1906 Podick Really Company to United States Just Calam The description contains 37 lots The 22nd dot is the focus described as in Item 14 (16) Volume 429 Page 332 muspage to Secure Bonds Dated march 1, 1906 acknowledged april 16.1906 Reanded april 19, 1906 Rodick Really Company to Bartarbor Bankaug and Trust company. The discription is of 37 lot - the 22nd of which is the focus. Abstract (183) rot 38 86 Page 249 Tax collection Deed Dalea Dec 4, 1901 Consid $5.72 Rece " 27, 1902 arthur L Somes Collector of Taxes to Mrs. auher TRichardsen For the Town of Premont of Tremoul for the year 1900 The following described real solate situated in said tom of Fremon to mi Part of Dog mountain Soh" See dog Mountain on Hirtside Sincer Sound nearly on the hire between Treat and Macant Geert, (17) attachments Jan 1. 1909. to date. Rodick Really Empany Anne Robal L Gredd None Engene State Home lee intermediate sanches have here forced except av accounted Inadeaud nea councy ar ances of the Four This search is finished aug. 25.1916 al 11.52 am Knowtton 13'12 hours, temmy Typewriting Summary The examination of title from the ownership of George Wm. Erving in 1822, to the ownership of Rodick Realty Company, Robert L. Grindle and Eugene Hale in 1916, was made for Hon. J. H. Knowles by Mr. Wm. 0. Emery, the fore- going being a copy of his abstract. The history of the title to Mount Desert Island prior to the ownership of George Wm. Erving is set forth on pages 2, 3 and 4 of the Supplement to "Abstract of Title of Land of Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, IT Vol. 2 (said land now forming Lafayette National Park) and shows that part of the Island lying west of Somes Sound to have been vested in John Barnard. John Barnard by deed dated July 6, 1876 and recorded in Vol. 372, Page 224 mortgaged his moiety of the Island to Thomas Russell. I find no evidence that this mortgage was ever fore- closed or discharged. In the deed from Erving to Boylston referred to below I find a recitation that it was foreclosed by long possession. Thomas Russell by John L. Sullivan admr. de bonis non by deed dated Sept. 28, 1803 and recorded in Vol. 13, Page 457 conveyed the same moiety, with other land to George William Erving. authority I have been unable to find Sullivan'sto make this conveyance. George William Erving, by Thomas L. Winthrop Atty, to Ward Nicholas Boylston by deed dated March 9, 1822 and record- ed in Vol 42, Page 347 conveyed the same moiety, excepting all lands heretofore conveyed. No deed of the locus appearing of record, this exception is immaterial. The power of Attorney from Erving to Winthrop does not appear of record. See pages 39 to 44 inclusive of"Abstract of Title of Proposed Extension to Lafayette National Park." Paragraphs 2 1829 Executors deed to Salem Towne. No evidence of authority of Executors to give deed. 3 1835 Salem Towne to Jacob Somes by this deed the grantor reserved the rock, mines and minerals. 4 1877 Heirs of Jacob Somes to John J. Somes. No evidence that the grantors in this deed are all the heirs of Jacob Somes. No Probate records. 5 1882 John J. Somes to Robert L. Grindle 1 of locus. 6 1882 John J. Somes to Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick 1/4 of locus 7 1886 John J. Somes to Eugene Hale 1/2 of Locus 8 1887 John J. Somes to Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick 1/1 of locus. 9 & 1899 Serenus H. Rodick to Whittaker and Peters. 10 1903 These mortgages were foreclosed and later assigned to the Rodick Realty Co. 11& 14 1906 Fountain Rodick to Rodick RealtymCo. 12 & 13 1906 Attachments against Fountain Rodick and Rodick Realty Co. Not now in force. 15 and 16 1906 Rodick Realty to United States Trust Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Mortgage to secure bonds. and Pages 13 & 15 Discharged by instrument on pages 14 and 16. 161/2014 1901 Town of Mt. . Desert to Richardson Tax Deed. Page 17 1916 Richardson to Rodick Realty Co. release of rights under above tax deed. 12 Reference to complete chain of title from F. & S. H. Rodick to Rodick Realty Co. 13 to 16 Mortgates and discharges referred to in Paragraph 15 and 16. 18 & 19 Vote of Rodick Realty Co. authorizing convey- - ance. 20 Robert I. Grindle to J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall. Joint Tenants. 21 Rodick Realty Co. to Murray and Yarnall. Joint tenants. 22 Particulars about probate estate of Eugene Hale. 23 to 26 Abstract of will of Eugene Hale. 27 Devisees of Eugene Hale to Murray and Yarnall. Joint tenants. 28 Murray and Yarnall. Joint tenants to Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Summary The examination of title from the ownership of George Wm. Erving in 1822, to the ownership of Rodick Realty Company, Robert L. Grindle and Eugene Hale in 1916, was made for Hon. J. H. Knowles by Mr. Wm. 0. Emery, the fore- going being a copy of his abstract. The history of the title to Mount Desert Island prior to the ownership of George Wm. Erving is set forth on pages 2, 3 and 4 of the Supplement to "Abstract of Title of Land of Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, " Vol. 2 (said land now forming Lafayette National Park) and shows that part of the Island lying west of Somes Sound to have been vested in John Barnard. John Barnard by deed dated July 6, 1876 and recorded in Vol. 372, Page 224 mortgaged his moiety of the Island to Thomas Russell. I find no evidence that this mortgage was ever fore- closed or discharged. In the deed from Erving to Boylston referred to below I find a recitation that it was foreclosed by long possession. Thomas Russell by John L. Sullivan admr. de bonis non by deed dated Sept. 28, 1803 and recorded in Vol. 13, Page 457 conveyed the same moiety, with other land to George William Erving. authority I have been unable to find Sullivan' make this conveyance. George William Erving, by Thomas I. Winthrop Atty, to Ward Nicholas Boylston by deed dated March 9, 1822 and record- ed in Vol 42, Page 347 conveyed the same moiety, excepting all lands heretofore conveyed. No deed of the locus appearing of record, this exception is immatorial. The power of Attorney from Erving to Winthrop does not appear of record. See pages 39 to 44 inclusive of"Abstract of Title of proposed Extension to Lafayette National Park." Paragraphs 2 1829 Executors deed to Salem Towne. No evidence of authority of Executors to give deed. 3 1835 Salem Towne to Jacob Somes by this deed the grantor reserved the rock, mines and minerals. 4 1877 Heirs of Jacob Somes to John J. Somes. No evidence that the grantors in this deed are all the heirs of Jacob Somes. No Probate records. 5 1882 John J. Somes to Robert L. Grindle 1/4 of locus. 6 1882 John J. Somes to Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick 1/5 of locus 7 1886 John J. Somes to Eugene Hale 7 of Locus 8 1887 John J. Somes to Fountain Rodick and Serenus H. Rodick 1/2 of locus. 9 & 1899 Serenus H. Rodick to Whittaker and Peters. 10 1903 These mortgages were foreclosed and later assigned to the Rodick Realty Co. 11& 14 1906 Fountain Rodick to Rodick RealtymCo. 12 & 13 1906 Attachments against Fountain Rodick and Rodick Realty Co. Not now in force. 15 and 16 1906 Rodick Realty to United States Trust Co. and Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Mortgage to secure bonds. and Pages 13 & 15 Discharged by instrument on pages 14 and 16. 16 1901 Town of Mt. Desert to Richardson Tax Deed. Page 17 1916 Richardson to Rodick Realty Co. release of rights under above tax deed. 12 Reference to complete chain of title from F. & 8. H. Rodick to Rodick Realty Co. 13 to 16 Mortgates and discharges referred to in Paragraph 15 and 16. 18 & 19 Vote of Rodick Realty Co. authorizing convey- ance. 20 Robert L. Grindle to J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall. Joint Tenants. 21 Rodick Realty Co. to Murray and Yarnall. Joint tenants. 22 Particulars about probate estate of Eugene Hale. 23 to 26 Abstract of will of Eugene Hale. 27 Devisees of Eugene Hale to Murray and Yarnall. Joint tenants. 28 Murray and Yarnall. Joint tanants to Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Eugene Hale died Oct. 27, 1918 without conveying, leaving a will which was proved and allowed Dec. 3, 1918 devising the property in question to Mary C. Hale, Chandler Hale, Frederick Hale and Eugane Hale Jr. Inheritance tax was assessed and paid. Eugene Hale died Oct. 27, 1918 without conveying, leaving 8 will which was proved and allowed Dec. 3, 1918 devising the property in question to Mary C. Hale, Chandler Hale, Frederick Hale and Eugane Hale Jr. Inheritance tax was assessed and paid. Outober 27, 1931. The Director, National Park Service, Washington, D.C. Sir: I am enclosing abstract of land known as the Dog Mountain Lot, together with deed from the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservation duly executed. I am also enclosing illustrative sketch showing the location of this lot on your large map which was forwarded by Mr. Lynam under date of October 26th. To aid you in this I might say that this lot is on the west side of Somes Sound, slightly north of Southwest Harbor, and be- tween Echo Lake and the Sound. Sincerely yours, *2 Serenus B.Rodick. JEROME H. KNOWLES ATTORNEY-AT-LAW REAL ESTATE NORTHEAST HARBOR, MAINE. November 27, 1931. A. H. Lynam, Esq., c/o Deasy, Lynam, Rodick & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Brother Lynam: Mr. J. A. Murray's address is 115 Fifth Ave., New York. Mr. Charlton Yarnall's address is c/o Franklin Trust Building, Philadelphia. I have not his residence address. Very truly yours, JHK/LEM Dec. 4, 1931. Mr. J. Archibald Murray, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Dear Mr. Murray: In 1919 you and Charlton Yarnall gave a deed to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations of Dog Mountain, so-called, in Southwest Harbor. The deed was not signed by your wife and Mr. Yarnall's wife. At the date this deed was given wives had a right by descent. The Reservations contemplate transferring the property to the United States to form a part of Acadia National Park. I am writing, therefore, to ask whether Mrs. Murray will execute a release deed to the Reservations thus making the title good. I am writing a similar letter to Mrs Yarnall. I have prepared and am enclosing a release deed in case Mrs. Murray will execute it. I do not know her full name, and have left it blank. It should be written in at the time of execution. The deed should be acknowledged before a Notary Public with a seal. A certificate of a clerk of a court of record is not necessary. *1 Very truly yours, Dec.4,1931. Mr.Charlton Yarnall, care Franklin Trust Bldg., Philadelphia,Pa. Dear Mr. Yarnell: In 1919 you and J.Archibäld Murray gave a deed to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations of Dog Mountain, so-called, in Southwest Harbor. The deed was not signed by your wife and Mrs. Murray. At the date this deed was given wives had a right by descent. The Reservations contemplate transferring the proper- ty to the United States to form a part of Acadia National Park. I am writing, therefore, to ask whether Mrs. Yarnall will execute a release deed to the Reservations, thus mak- ing the title good. I am writing a similar letter to Mr. Murray. I have prepared and am enclosing a release deed in case Mrs. Yarnall will execute it. The deed should be acknowledged before a Notary Public.with a seal. A certif- icate of a clerk of a court of record is not necessary, Very truly yours, *1 Dec. . 10, 1931. Mr. Charlton Yarnall, 1528 Walaut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Mr. Yarnall: I wish to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 8th enclosing deed to the Reservations executed by Mrs. Yarnall, for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, CHARLTON YARNALL 1528 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA December 8th, 1931. Albert H. Lynan, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 4th enclosing a release deed to be executed by. Mrs. Yarnall - to be acknowledged before a notary with la seal. I have had this done and return herewith the deed properly executed. Yours very truly, J. ARCHIBALD MURRAY 1115 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK December 11, 1931. Albert H. Lynam, Esq. Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of December 4th my wife, Alice R. Murray, has executed and I herewith en- close Release Deed which you transmitted in your letter and which relates to her dower right in property here- tofore conveyed by myself and Charlton Yarnall to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservation. Very truly yours, Encl. December 16, 1931. Mr. J. Archibald Murray, 1115 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Dear Mr. Murray: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 11th enclosing deed from Mrs. Murray to the Reser- vations, for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, Dec. 16,1931 Mr. Arno B.Cammerer, Associate Director, National Park Service, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Cammerer: Enclosed herewith please find supplemental abstract covering the Dog Mountain tract. In the letter of the Solicitor to the Secretary under date of November 13,1931 the question of release of dower in the deed from J. Archi- bald Murray et al to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations was raised. I have secured deeds releasing dower in this property, one is executed by Anna Coxe Yarnall and the other by Alice R. Murray. These deeds have been forwarded for record and will be recorded as of December 17th. They have not been assigned book and page numbers as yet and it may be a matter of ten days or two weeks before this is done. Where these deeds have been recorded and you have the abstracts of them I believe it is in order to forward the deed which you have from the Reservations for record. A.B.C. 12/16/31 -2 I am enclosing herewith also the original abstract covering this property. Yours very truly, SBI: IMS December 16, 1931. Mr. George R. Hadlock, Register of Deeds, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Mr. Hadlock: Enclosed herewith please find deed from Anna Coxe Yarnall to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reser- vations and deed from Alice R. Murray to the Reservations. will you please record, these, charge and return to this office. Yours truly, DEASY, LYNAM, RODICK & RODICK BY ADDRESS ONLY THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON. D. c. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON NOV 1331 The Superintendent, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine. Sir: Reference is made to Mr. Rodick's letter of October 27, trans- mitting an abstract of title together with deed from the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, duly executed, covering the tract of land known as the Dog Mountain lot. This deed and abstract have been referred to the Solicitor for examination and we are now in receipt of his opinion thereon under date of November 13, 1931, copy of which is inclosed herewith for your information. It will be noted from this opinion that the Solicitor does not agree with the abstractor's conclusion that the release of certain dower rights in the chain of title, if outstanding, are unnecessary and for this reason suggests that the marital status of the donor's grantees should be shown in the abstract and appropriate conveyance of any outstanding interests be secured in order to complete the title. We are returning the abstract of title herewith in order that the points raised by the Solicitor may be further looked into and the abstract supplemented to clear these points. Upon the return to this office of the abstract of title satisfactorily covering the points raised by the Solicitor, the deed which is being held in this office will be submitted for acceptance in order that the certificate of acceptance may be recorded with the deed as the final step in the transfer of this land to the Government. Sincerely yours, Associate Director. Inclosure 129087 1-038a INCLOSURE 129087 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GPO 6-6945 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR WASHINGTON M-26773. November 13, 1931. The Honorable The Secretary 00 the Interior, Dear Mr. Seoretary: The Associate Director, National Park Service has submitted for consideration and opinion a deed dated October 26, 1931, together with an abstract of title in- volving a tract of 300 acres, more or less, lying within the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, offered as B. donation by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations for inclusion in Acadia National Park, The donor is a corporation organized under the laws of Maine, and evidence of authority for execution of the deed is attached thereto, consisting of a certifi- cate by the secretary, with copy of the resolution adopted at a meeting of the corporation held August 20, 1929. The deed tendered is in due form, is signed and acknowledged by the president of the corporation and will operate to convey all the rights title and interest of said corpora- tion to the United States. The abstract submitted with the deed shows a chain M-26773. of title covering a period of more than 100 years, from the time the premises were held by one George William Erving with other lands. There appear to be no out- standing liens or incumbrances and there are no unpaid taxes, as the property of this corporation is exempt from taxation. Some defects appear in the early chain of title, such 8.6 the failure to release dower in several con- veyances, but which in the opinion of the abstracter, have been cured by long possession. in accordance with the provisions of the State laws. Further, the abstracter expresses the opinion that under the laws of the State, dower did not attach to wild lands, the lands conveyed to the corporation being, at the time of the conveyances in question, of that character; citing Ford V. Erskine (50 Maine 230). The marital status of the corporation's grantors, J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall who conveyed to the corporation by deed dated December 16, 1919, is not disclosed. It is pointed out in the abstract that dower has been abolished by statute of the State. In discuss= ing this matter the abstracter states: 2 M-26773, Under the law in Maine in force prior to 1895 wites of landowners were entitled to dower. Dower is a life estate in one third of the property. It ter- minates absolutely upon the death of the wife or widow. In 1895 the law was changed giving to wives a right by descent in all property of which husbands were seized during coverture. This right by descent is an estate in fee in one third of the property, In all deeds given prior to 1895 dower has been released or the wives of the grantors have since de- ceased. In 1919 J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall conveyed the property to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations in which dower was not released. In my opinion a joinder by the wives OI husbands is not necessary. The abstract also shows that a town wey crosses the western side of the tract and the property is there- fore subject to the right of the public in this way. The conolusion of the abstracter to the effect that joinder by the wives of the corporation's grantors, Burray and Yarnall, if married, is not necessary, is not clearly supported by the above quotation from the abstract. The Revised Statutes of Maine (1930), chapter 89 section 8. provide for the abolition of rights of dower. A0- cording to the statement quoted, instead of the life estate in the one-third of the property which was ter- minable absolutely upon the death of the wife or widow, the present laws give the wife a right by descent in all 3 M-26773. property of which the husband was seized during coverture, which right is an estate in fee in one-third of the prop- erty. If this right is similar in its nature to the inchoate right which wives formerly had as dower, it would appear that the necessity for joinder still exists in order that full title may be conveyed. Section 9, chapter 89 of the Statutes provides that the wife may bar her right and interest by descent in an estate conveyed by the husband, by joining in the same or in 8 subsequent deed, It further appears that under the usual practice followed in making conveyances in the State, the wife joins with the husband "relinquishing and conveying her right by descent and all other rights in the above- described premises" or words of similar effect. For these reasons, it appoars that the joinder of the wife in the deed is essential under the State laws to the conveyance or good and marketable title with respect to real estate of which the busband is soized during coverture, and this view is strengthened by the pro- visions of Chapter 74 Revised Statutes, relating to the rights of married women and judicial separation, and Chapter 89 concerning rights of surviving husbands 4 M-26773. and wives, of which section 9 has been cited above. In view of the foregoing, I am of the opinion that the marital status of dollor's grantees should be shown, and if the facts disclose that there is an outstanding interest appropriate conveyance should be secured by the corporation in order to complete its title in the premises. In other respects the title appears satisfactory and the deed in due form. Very truly yours, (Signed) Be C. Finney Solicitor. Approved: November 13, 1931, (Signed) John H. Edwards Assistant Secretary 5 D 28 631 586 for Locus somes Somes Sound 0-15 627 38 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT January 4, 1931. Mr. Serenus B. Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Serenus: For local identification it is well to have the old mountain names given on these deeds but the official names as given by the United States Geographic Board are the only ones to which the Government gives official recog- nition and which are known in Washington. These should appear along with the others. Yours truly, ADDRESS ONLY THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D. c. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON DEC 31 1931 The Superintendent, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Dorr: Referring to Mr. Rodick's letter of October 27, this is to advise that the deed transmitted therewith from the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations dated October 26, 1931, was duly accepted by the Assistant Secretary of the Interior on behalf of the United States under date of December 28, 1931. The deed together with the abstract of title furnished in connection therewith are returned herewith in order that the deed with the attached certificate of acceptance may be recorded in the local land records and the abstract of title extended to show the recording of the deed. After the above action has been taken, the deed and abstract of title should be returned to this office for the permanent records. Sincerely yours, G. a Maskey G. A. Moskey, Acting Associate Director. Inclosure 122032 January 30, 1932. The Director, National Park Service, Washington, D.C. Sir: I am enclosing Abstract of Title of Dog Mountain, situated in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, which has been brought to date. Also deed from the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservation to the United States of America which has been duly recorded in our Registry of Deeds, Vol. 637, Page 103. I am also returning to you supplement to the first abstract of land of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservation, which land has been conveyed to the Government. This supplement was forwarded to Mr. Cammerer on June 1st, 1931, and through error was returned to us. Very truly yours, Serenus B.Rodick. THIS INDENTURE made this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, between the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maine, and located in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, grantor, party of the first part, and the Secretary of the Interior, for and in behalf of the United States of America, grantee, party of the second part. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, by Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to establish the Lafayette National Park in the State of Maine", approved February 26, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, as amended by Act of Congress approved Janua ry 19, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion to accept in behalf of the United States such property on Mount Desert Island, in said Hancock County, including lands, easements, buildings, and moneys, as may be donated for the extension or improvement of said Park, and WHEREAS the said property hereinafter described, con- sisting of lands and easements is all held in private owner- ship by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation duly organized under the general law of the State of Maine, said corporation having been confirmed and ratified by Special Act of the Legislature of the State of Maine, being Chapter 369 of the Private and Special Acts of the Legislature of Maine for the year 1903, and WHEREAS said Trustees of Public Reservations, through its members have unanimously voted to donate said property to the United States of America. NOW THEREFORE, the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the facts above recited, and of the sum of one dollar to it paid by the United States of America, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, to the United States of America, all and singular, the following real estate, to wit, a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in the State of Maine, containing three hundred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed in the deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes dated October 22, 1835, recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds in Book 66, Page 334; and being the same premises conveyed to J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall as joint tenants, by the three following described deeds, namely (1) deed from R.L. Grindle, dated November 18, 1916, and recorded in said Registry Book 532, Page 64; (2) deed from the Rodick Realty Company, dated January 27, 1917, and re- corded in said Registry Book 532, Page 367; and (3) deed from Mary C. Hale et al., dated September 27, 1919, and recorded in said Registry, Book 549, Page 64. Being also the same premises described as conveyed to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by the two following deeds, to wit, deed from said J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall, dated December 26,1919, recorded in Vol. 551, Page 136; and deed from heirs of Salem Towne, Jr. , by Otis H. Ingalls, Deputy Sheriff, dated June 30, 1923, recorded in Vol. 580, Page 127. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the United States of america, for the public good and for the extension or improvement of said Park forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Hanco ok County Trustees of Public Reservations, by Luere B. Deasy, its President, has duly executed this instrument the day and year first above written. HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS. By President. STATE OF MAINE. Hancock, SS. October 26th,1931. Personally appeared the above named Luere B. Deasy and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed and the free act and deed of saidCorporation. Before me, Notary Public. st a meeting of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, held on August 20th, 1929, the following- vote was taken:- "Voted that all the lands now standing in the name of the Reservations, except a strip of land one hundred fifty feet bordering the various lakes and their tributaries furnishing water to the various towns except also a lot containing approximately five acres on Barr Hill and a lot where the Champlain Monument is on the Cooksey Drive, be transferred to the United States to form a part of Acadia National Park, at such time as the said United States of America may accept the same, and that the President or First Vice-President be and is authorized and instructed to make and execute good and sufficient deeds to transfer said land to the United States of America without money consideration and only in consideration of any express or implied agreement assuring the best and fullest use of the land in the public interest as may seem to said officers executing said conveyances satisfactory and in harmony with the Corporation's public service aims." A true copy: Attest: Secretary. THIS INDENTURE made this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, between the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maine, and located in Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, grantor, party of the first part, and the Secretary of the Interior, for and in behalf of the United States of America, grantee, party of the second part. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, by Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to establish the Lafayette National Park in the State of Maine", approved February 26, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, as amended by Act of Congress approved January 19, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion to accept in behalf of the United States such property on Mount Desert Island, in said Hancock County, including lands, easements, buildings, and moneys, as may be donated for the extension or improvement of said Park, and WHEREAS the said property hereinafter described, con- sisting of lands and easements is all held in private owner- ship by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation duly organized under the general law of the State of Maine, said corporation having been confirmed and ratified by Special Act of the Legislature of the State of Maine, being Chapter 369 of the Private and Special Acts of the Legislature of Maine for the year 1903, and WHEREAS said Trustees of Public Reservations, through its members have unanimously voted to donate said property to the United States of America. NOW THEREFORE, the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the facts above recited, and of the sum of one dollar to it paid by the United States of America, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, to the United States of America, all and singular, the following real estate, to wit, a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, in Hancock County, in the State of Maine, containing three hundred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed in the deed from Salem Town to Jacob Somes dated October 22, 1835, recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds in Book 66, Page 334; and being the same premises conveyed to J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall as joint tenants, by the three following described deeds, namely (1) deed from R.L. Grindle, dated November 18, 1916, and recorded in said Registry Book 532, Page 64; (2) deed from the Rodick Realty Company, dated January 27, 1917, and re- corded in said Registry Book 532, Page 367; and (3) deed from Mary C. Hale et al., dated September 27, 1919, and recorded in said Registry, Book 549, Page 64. Being also the same premises described as conveyed to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by the two following deeds, to wit, deed from said J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall, dated December 26,1919, recorded in Vol. 551, Page 136; and deed from heirs of Salem Towne, Jr., by Otis H. Ingalls, Deputy Sheriff, dated June 30, 1923, recorded in Vol. 580, Page 127. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the United States of america, for the public good and for the extension or improvement of said Park forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Hanco ck County Trustees of Public Reservations, by Luere B. Deasy, its President, has duly executed this instrument the day and year first above written. HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS. By President. STATE OF MAINE. Hancock, ss. October 26th,1931. Personally appeared the above named Luere B. Deasy and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed and the free act and deed of saidCorporation. Before me, Notary Public. st a meeting of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, held on August 20th, 1929, the following- vote was taken:- "Voted that all the lands now standing in the name of the Reservations, except a strip of land one hundred fifty feet bordering the various lakes and their tributaries furnishing water to the various towns except also a lot containing approximately five acres on Barr Hill and a lot where the Champlain Monument is on the Cooksey Drive, be transferred to the United States to form a part of Acadia National Park, at such time as the said United States of America may accept the same, and that the President or First Vice-President be and is authorized and instructed to make and execute good and sufficient deeds to transfer said land to the United States of America without money consideration and only in consideration of any express or implied agreement assuring the best and fullest use of the land in the public interest as may seem to said officers executing said conveyances satisfactory and in harmony with the Corporation's public service aims." A true copy: Attest: Secretary. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Anna Coxe Yarnall of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, State of Nennsylvania, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations a corporation organized and exist- ing under the laws of Maine, and located at Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do 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, all my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, contain- ing three hundred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject however to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals, con- tained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as con- veyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying all and the same premises described as conveyed by J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnall to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by deed dated December 26th, 1919, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Vol. 551, Page 136. : 9910 SUGA a 3.967 10 to exast the , % sodo hinto Telfor on 197 12213 same T as down Soon. on is the amounts suchy -28120 the . 6.20 adidas to - 1000 de 258.9057 600 20 . years and TOTAL add parter extrupt CHARGE idease 30 and with on has 621 Am office in of 046 of 201.03 content him to ... 30154 Brat to 20 061 it adidas a Endrec his Dexins TO 5704 (3915) - 100 to take of to DOBS and Ange 10 everything states 26 @ 2000 opper 03 02007 NOT been the seal extravel and At - .... reduced preser The ,80 ROCE . +000 an bedercast to: - - 91201 30726 $30.00 of 081 or with 203 seen all Date on tax Opa 07 .. to beginning is Ball 2019 209 - 11 graved the - and Site was Todaycett Date 1980 VC érides to the lay week Last the at 502 10.00 was The purpose and intent of this deed is to release all the grantor's right of dower, right by descent and all other rights in and to the above described lot. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to it, the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Anna Coxe Yarnall, have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty- STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, SS. 193 Personally appeared the above named Anna Coxe Yarnall and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. just KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Anna Coxe Yarnall of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, State of Hennsylvania, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations a corporation organized and exist- ing under the laws of Maine, and located at Ber Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby REMISE, RELEASE, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, and forever QUIT#CLAIM unto the said Haneook County Trustees of Public Reservations, its successors and assigns forever, all my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot or parcel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Meine, contain- ing three hundred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject however to the reservation of certain rock, mines or minerals, con- tained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancook County, Maine, Registry of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as con- veyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying all and the same premises described as conveyed by J. Archibald Murray and Charlton Yarnell to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by deed dated December 26th, 1919, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Vol. 551, Page 136. VALUE to adidas 200 and was - - NUMBER - - to - - 124 - and , or - 750 a DIAN and - - has are avail 241 $500 02100 to RESIDENT as far a 200 other Y If: adidas $1100.00 70 HI and . 20 the in 10 will Name team - / " is toor ROBIDA from of reason at and mark 10 office - = month - to 2000 Chees OF @@@@ = the 12 al Boo ..... ... SECTION Also 1 adidas in 1908 - the water 4000 . the Sodas - dates or - - 2011 200.00 the - - . .. of beginne ⑉ - - - and or ....... reading see in site " allow with Joy - to - 100 iss The purpose and intent of this deed is to release all the grentor's right of dower, right by descent and all other rights in and to the above described lot. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and apourtenances thereunto belonging, to it, the said Haneook County Trustees of Public Reservations, its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Anna Coxe Yarnell, have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, SS. 193 Personally appeared the above named Anna Coxe Yarnall and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Anea Cope to yours Let KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Murray of the City, County and State of New York, in con- sideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Maine, and located at Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do 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,all my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot or par- cel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert andSouth- west Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, containing three hun- dred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject however to the reser- vation of certain rock, mines or minerals, contained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated Ootober 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Regis- try of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying all and the same premises described as conveyed by J. Archibald Murray andCharlton Yarnall to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by deed dated December 26th, 1919, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Vol. 551, Page 136. adidas the and 200 boxes - The purpose and intent of this deed is to release all the grantor's right of dower, right by descent and all other rights in and to the above described lot. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to it, the said Hancock County Trustees of PublicReservations, its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEROEF, I, the said Murray, have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty- STATE OF NEW YORK New York, SS. 193 - Personally appeared the above named Murray and acknowledged the above/instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Murray to County Justus of tablic Reservations Any KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Murray of the City, County and State of New York, in con- sideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Maine, and located at Ber Harbor, Haneook County, Maine, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do 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,all my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot or par- cel of land lying in the towns of Mount Desert andSouth- west Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, containing three hun- dred acres, more or less, marked "Mountain" on a plan made by Salem Towne in 1808, subject however to the reser- vation of certain rock, mines or minerals, contained in a certain deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated October 22, 1835, and recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Regis- try of Deeds, Book 66, Page 334; said herein bargained premises being the third lot described as conveyed in said deed from Salem Towne to Jacob Somes, dated and recorded as aforesaid. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying all and the same premises described as conveyed by J. Archibald Murray andCharlton Yarnell to the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations by deed dated December 26th, 1919, and recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Vol. 551, Page 136. The purpose and intent of this deed is to release all the grantor's right of dower, right by descent and all other rights in and to the above described lot. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and apourtenances thereunte belonging, to it, the said Hencock County Trustees or PublicReservations, its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEROEF, I, the said Murray, have hereunte set my hand and seal this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty- STATE OF NEW YORK New York, SS. 193 - Personally appeared the above named Murray and acknowledged the above/instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Murray to Alwared County Trustees Reservations ling Mtn Lot