STATE OF MAINE. Hancock, SS. At the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT begun and holden at Ellsworth within and for the COUNTY OF HANCOCK and State of Maine on the SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, it being the 14th day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Thirteen. To ALBERT H. LYNAM, CHARLES P. SIMPSON and VERNON G. WASGATT, GREETING:- WHEREAS Merritt T. Ober of Mount Desert in said County and State by his petition which was presented to the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Ellsworth within and for the County of Han- cock on the Second Tuesday of April A. D. 1913, represented as follows, to wit: RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS, Merritt T. Ober of Mount Desert, in said County, that he is seized in fee simple, and as tenant in common of and in certain real estate situated in Mount Desert, in said County, to wit: A certain parcel of land situated at Otter Creek in the afore- said town of Mount Desert, containing in the whole twenty acres, more or less, and being described in three deeds, one from William H. Walls to E. G. DesIsle, dated December 20, 1881, recorded in Book 182, Page 14, of Hancock Registry, one from Lizzie J. Grover to E. G. DesIsle, dated December 31, 1881, recorded in Book 182, Page 85, of said Reg- istry and one from William H. Walls to E. G. DesIsle dated January 25, 1882, recorded in Book 182, Page 94, of said Registry, the lots de- scribed in said deeds together making one parcel and the said parcel being bounded generally northerly by land formerly of Elsie Grover, being her homestead lot, land of George W. Grover and land formerly of S. P. Davis, now Smith; easterly by land formerly of Blessington and land formerly of Wellington, previously of Walls; southerly by the Wellington lot, so called, and by land mortgaged to Ogden and the Carr lot, SO called, now of Leach, together with all rights of way appurtenant to the above described premises; That your petitioner is the owner of one undivided third part thereof with CHARLES P. DELAITTRE, of Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minne- sota, who is seized of one undivided third part thereof; NETTIE E. DELAITTRE, of Eden, Hancock County, Maine, widow of William H.DeLaittre, who is seized of one undivided ninth part thereof, and WILLIAM H. DELAITTRE and SUSIE H. DELAITTRE, both of said Eden, and THOMAS J. DELAITTRE, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who are each seized of two un- divided twenty-seventh parts thereof, and that your petitioner desires to hold his said interest in severalty; WHEREFORE he PRAYS that notice to all persons interested, to wit, the said Charles P. DeLaittre, Nettie E. DeLaittre, William H. DeLaittre, Susie H. DeLaittre and Thomas J. DeLaittre may be given, commissioners appointed, and his said interest set out to him to be held in fee and in severalty. Ellsworth, Maine, March 11, 1913. Merritt T. Ober By Peters & Knowlton His Attorneys. The foregoing petition was filed in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Hancock in vacation, to wit: March 11th A. D. 1913, all the co-tenants being named in said petition. Two of the Respondents not being residents of this State, notice was ordered upon them by King, Justice in the words following, to wit: STATE OF MAINE. Hancock, SS. Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation. Upon the foregoing petition Ordered:- That the within named Petitioner give notice to the Respondents, Charles P. DeLaittre and Thomas J. DeLaittre they residing out of the State, by causing an at- tested copy of said Petition and of this Order thereon to be served on them by some person duly authorized to serve civil processes in the place where they reside or may be found at the time of said service, twenty days at least prior to the Second Tuesday of April A. D. 1913, that they may then appear before our said Court to be holden at Ell- sworth aforesaid and answer to said suit. Arno W. King, Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The foregoing petition was thenentered at the April Term A.D. 1913 of said Court and proofs of service upon the Respondents Nettie E. DeLaittre, William H. DeLaittre, Susie H. DeLaittre and Thomas J. DeLaittre were filed as appears by the returns of the Officer's made thereon, as follows:- Hancock, SS. Town of Eden, March 13th 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon Nettie E. DeLaittre by leaving with her at her last and usual place of abode a copy thereof attested by John E. Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard W. Paine, Deputy Sheriff. Hancock, SS. Town of Eden, March 13th 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon Susie H. DeLaittre by leaving with her mother at last and usual place of abode of said Susie H. DeLaittre a copy thereof attested by John E. Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard W. Paine, Deputy Sheriff. Hancock, SS. Town of Eden, March 13 - 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon William H. DeLaittre by leaving at his last and usual place of abode a copy thereof attested by John E. Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard W. Paine, Deputy Sheriff. STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Hennepin, ss. Friend Hamilton being first duly sworn, deposes and says: I am a citizen and resident of said County of Hennepin, Minnesota, over 21 years of age; not related to either of the within named par- ties, nor in any manner interested in said case; that I am a duly ap. pointed, qualified and acting Deputy Sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota; that the hereto attached Petition for Partition came into my hands for service on the 14th day of March 1913, and that at the City of Minneapolis, County and State aforesaid, on the 14th day of March 1913, I duly served the Petition for Partition hereto attached upon the within named Thomas J. DeLaittre personally by then and there offering to read the same to him, which reading he waived, and by then and there handing to, and leaving with said Thomas J. Do Laittre a true and correct copy thereof. F. D. Hamilton Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of March 1913. John P. Wall (L.S.) Notary Public Hennepin County, Minn. My Commission expires Jany 2-1914. Service on Charles P. DeLaittre not having been obtained in ac⑉ cordance with the foregoing order, upon motion of the Petitioner, notice was ordered upon Charles P. DeLaittre by King, Justice twenty days at least before the Second Tuesday of October A. D. 1913, and the action was then continued to said October Term whereupon service is proved upon Charles P. DeLaittre, in accordance with the foregoing order as appears by the return of the Officer made thereon, as follows:- State of Minnesota, County of Aitkin SS. I hereby certify and return, That on the 14th day of July 1913, I served the within Petition and Order upon the within named defendant Charles P. DeLaittre by then and there handing to and leaving with him a true and correct copy of the same in the Village of Aitkin County of Aitkin State of Minnesota. Dated this 14th day of July 1913. C. G. Haugen Sheriff of Aitkin County, Minn. Thereupon proclamation was made for all persons interested to come into Court and show cause if any they have why partition should not be made of the premises aforesaid as prayed for, and no person appearing to object thereto it is considered by the Court and ordered, that the said Petitioner have partition of the premises as prayed for, and you ALBERT H. LYNAM, CHARLES P. SIMPSON and VERNON G. WASGATT being disinterested persons, be Commissioners to set off and assign to the said Merritt T. Ober one undivided third part of the aforesaid premises as prayed for to be by him held in fee and in severalty. THESE ARE THEREFORE TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER YOU th make parti- tion of the premises described in said petition, by metes and bounds and to set off and assign to the said Merritt T. Ober one undivided third part of said premises as prayed for in his petition. You shall first be duly sworn for that purpose, and shall give due notice of the time and place of your meeting to make said parti- tion and having performed all the duties to which you are called by the foregoing Commission you are to make return hereof with your doings herein to the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Ellsworth within and for the County of Hancock at a term thereof to be held next after you shall have performed said service, to the end that the same may be accepted and recorded. HEREOF FAIL NOT. WITNESS, Arno W. King, Esquire, Justice of our said Court at Ellsworth this 3rd day of November A. D. 1913. 1050 John Clerk S. J. Court. TO NETTIE E. DELAITTRE, WILLIAM H. DELAITTRE and SUSIE H. DELAITTRE, ALL OF EDEN, IN THE COUNTY OF HANCOCK AND STATE OF EAINE, AND TO CHARLES B. PINEO, ATTORNEY OF CHARLES P. DELAITTRE, 0.2 OF AITKIN, MINNESOTA, AND OF THOMAS J. DELAITTRE, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA:- We, the undersigned, Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court held at Ellsworth, at the October Term of said Court, 1913, to make partition of the premises described in the petition of M. T. OBER VS CHARLES P. DELAITTRE ET ALS., dated March 11, 1913 and now pending in said Court, hereby give you notice that we will meet all parties interested in the property described in the petition on the premises at Otter Greek in the town of Mount Desert on Thursday November 6, 1913, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of making such partition. Eden, Maine, November 1, 1913. Vernon G Wasgall Alberl H Lynann Charlzo P.S, m/28on Commissioners as aforesaid. Eden maine the 4.1913 this day gain in hand h nellee EDebacker is nm H the Chaskims arm of and of Thumas I Dedacler a duplicate organic of in forgin more toncle same day I left ac the barthsume fleword abode of Susie a like of said molin STATEOFMAINE COUNTY OF HANCOCK, SS. Bar Harbor, Maine, Nov.6,1913. Personally appeared Albert H. Lynam, Charles P. Simpson and Vernon G. Wasgatt, Commissioners herein- above named, and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially perform the duties to which they are called by the foregoing warrant, Before me, LS. John aPeleis Notary Public COMMISSIONERS REPORT Pursuant to the foregoing Commission and Warrant to us directed, we, the undersigned, Commissioners therein named, were first duly sworn to the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties to which we were called under said Commission, as appears by the certificate of the Justice of the Peace, who administered the oath to us, which appears upon the last page of said Commission. We gave previous and reasonable notice in writing to all concern- ed, who are known and within the State and to the attorney of record of all those without the State, to be present on the premises on Thursday, November 6, 1913, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of making such partition. A copy of which said notice with the return of service thereon is hereto annexed and made a part here- of. We met on the premises at the time specified in said notice, all the Commissioners being present and acting. After viewing the premises and hearing the parties, who appeared, we made partition of the premises, as directed, as follows, to wit:- To Merritt T. Ober we assigned and do hereby assign the follow- ing described lot of land, to wit:- Beginning at a stone post set in the ground in the southwesterly line of land conveyed by W. H. Walls to E. G. DesIsle by deed dated January 25, 1882, and recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds in Book 182, Page 94, at a point where the dividing line between land of the Rodick Realty Company and land formerly of Wellington, now of George L. Stebbins, intersects therewith; thence north eighty-eight degrees six minutes east seven-hundred and forty and six-tenths feet to a stone post set in the ground on the easterly line of said lot so con- veyed by Walls to DesIsle; thence south one degree fifty-four minutes east, but always following the eastern line of said DesIslelot five- hundred and six and two-tenths feet to a drill hole in a pile of stones at the southeasterly corner of said DesIsle lot; thence north fifty-seven degreesthirty-three minutes west along the southwesterly line of said DesIsle lot, it being the northeasterly line of said Wellington or Stebbins' lot, eight-hundred and ninety-seven and one- tenth feet to the stone post, the point of beginning, containing four and three-tenths acres, more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said Merritt T. Ober, his heirs and assigns, forever, to be held by him in fee and in severalty, instead of the one-third part in common and undivided of the whole of the real estate described in said Commission heretofore held and own- ed by him. A plan of the described real estate and of the partition thereof is hereto affixed and returned herewith. Dated at Eden this 6th day of November 1913. AlbertHHynam Fees and expenses: C.P.Simison $10.75 TO E.G. Desisle 1881 W E Walls To S E.G. Desisle 1881 W.H Walls Stone Post N.89°03'E Iron ho 176.7 TO E.G.Desisle 1882 Post K 4.3 Acres Assigned to Merritt T. Ober Wellington now Stebbins Qrill hole in pile of ston - To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, next to be held at Ellsworth, in and for the County of Hancock, on the Second Tuesday of April A. D. 1913. RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS, MERRITT T. OBER, of Mount Desert, in said County, that he is seized in fee simple, and as tenant in common of and in certain real estate situated in Mount Desert, in said County, to wit : A certain parcel of land situated at Otter Creek in the afore- said town of Mount Desert, containing in the whole twenty acres, more or less, and being described in three deeds, one from William H. Walls to E.G.DesIsle, dated December 20, 1881, recorded in Book 182, Page 14, of Hancock Registry, one from Lizzie J. Grover to S.G.DesIsle, dated December 31, 1881, recorded in Book 182, Page 85, of said Regis- try and one from William H. Walls to E. G. DesIsle dated January 25, 1882, recorded in Book 182, Page 94, of said Registry, the lots de- scribed in said deeds together making one parcel and the said parcel being bounded generally northerly by land formerly of Elsie Grover, being her homestead lot, land of George W. Grover and land formerly of S.P.Davis, now Smith; easterly by land formerly of Blessington and land formerly of Wellington, previously of Walls; southerly by the Wellington lot, so called, and by land mortgaged to Ogden and the Carr lot, so called, now of Leach, together with all rights of way appurte- nant to the above described premises; That your petitioner is the owner of one undivided third part thereof with Charles P. DeLaittre, of Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota, who is seized of one undivided third part thereof; Nettie E. DeLaittre of Eden, Hancock County, Maine, widow of William H. DeLaittre, who is seized of one undivided ninth part thereof, and William H. DeLaittre and Susie H. DeLaittre, both of said Eden, and Thomas J. Delaittre, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who are each seized of two undivided twenty- seventh parts thereof, and that your petitioner desires to hold his said interest in severalty; STATE OF MAINE. Hancock SS: : - At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Ell- - sworth within and for the County of Hancock on the Second Tuesday of April it being the 14th day of said DISD month A. D. 1914. PRESENT:- Hon. A. R. SAVAGE, Chief Justice Presiding. JOHN E. BUNKER, Esquire, Clerk. MERRITT T. OBER, Petitioner for Partition VS CHARLES P. DeLAITTRE, NETTIE E. DeLAITTRE, WILLIAM H. DeLAITTRE, SUSIE H. DeLAITTRE, and THOMAS J. DeLAITTRE. WHEREFORE he prays that notice to all persons interested, to wit, the said Charles P. DeLaittre, Nettie E. DeLaittre, William H.DeLaittre, Susie H. DeLaittre and Thomas J. DeLaittre, may be given, Commission- ers appointed, and his said interest set out to him to be held in fee and in severalty. Ellsworth,Maine, March 11, 1913. Merritt T. Ober By Peters & Knowlton, His Attorneys. The foregoing petition was filed in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court, in vacation, to wit: March 11th A. D. 1913, when and where Notice was Ordered by King, Justice in the words fol- lowing to wit:- STATE OF MAINE, Hancock, SS. Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation. Ellsworth, Maine, March 11th, 1913. Upon the foregoing petition Ordered:- That the within named Petitioner give notice to the Respondents, Charles P. DeLaittre and Thomas J. DeLaittre they residing out of the State, by causing an at- tested copy of said Petition and of this Order thereon to be served on them by some person duly authorized to serve civil processes in the place where they reside or may be found at the time of said service, twenty days at least prior to the Second Tuesday of April A. D. 1913, that they may then appear before our said Court to be holden at Ell- sworth aforesaid and answer to said suit. Arno W. King, Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The petition was then entered at the April Term A. D. 1913 when and where the Proof of service was filed on all Defendants but Charles P. DeLaittre, which proofs of service are in the words following, to wit:- Town of Eden. Hancock, 88. March 13th. 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon Nettie E. DeLaittre by leaving with her at her last and usual place of abode a copy thereof attested by John E. Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard Waine,Deputy Sheriff. Town of Eden, Hancock, SS. March 13th 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon Susie H. DeLaittre by leaving with her mother at last and usual place of abode of said Susie H. DeLaittre a copy thereof attested by John E.Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard W.Paine,Deputy Sheriff. Town of Eden. Hancock, 88. March 13 I 1913. I this day made service of the foregoing petition upon William H. DeLaittre by leaving at his last and usual place of abode a copy thereof attested by John E. Bunker, Clerk Supreme Judicial Court. Maynard W.Paine, Deputy Sheriff. State of Minnesota. County of Hennepin, 88. Friend Hamilton being first duly sworn, deposes and says: I am a citizen and resident of said County of Hennepin, Minnesota, over 21 years of age; not related to either of the within named par- ties, nor in any manner interested in said case; that I am adduly appointed, qualified and acting Deputy Sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota; that the hereto attached Petition for Partition came into my hands for service on the 14th day of March 1913, and that at the City of Minneapolis, County and State aforesaid, on the 14th day of March 1913, I duly served the Petition for Partition hereto attached upon the within named Thomas J. DeLaittre personally by then and there offering to read the same to him, which reading he waived, and by then and there handing to, and leaving with said Thomas J.DeLaittre attrue and correct copy thereof. F. D. Hamilton. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of March 1913. John P. Wall (L.S.) Notary Public Hennepin County, Minn. My Commission expires Jany. 2 I 1914. Service on Charles P. DeLaittre not having been obtained in accordance with the foregoing order, upon the 16th day of April 1913, upon motion of the Petitioner, notice was ordered upon Charles P. DeLaittre by King, Justice twenty days at least before the Second Tuesday of October A. D. 1913, which motion was granted, and the action was then continued to the October Term 1913, whereupon service was preved upon Charles P. DeLaittre, in accordance with the foregoing order as appears by the return of the Officer made thereon, which return is in the words following, to wit: State of Minnesota. County of Aitkin SS. I hereby certify and return, That on the 14th day of July 1913, I served the within Petition and Order upon the within named defendant Charles P. DeLaittre by then and there handing to and leaving with him a true and correct copy of the same in the. Village off Aitkin County of Aitkin State of Minnesota. Dated this 14th day of July 1913. O.G.Haugen Sheriff of Aitkin County, Minn. At said October Term 1913, a Motion to amend Petition was filed which motion is in the words following, to wit: And now comes the Petitioner and prays that the petition be amended by striking the words "One third part in common and undivided in" in the eighth line of said petition. The Motion was granted by King, Justice and the Petition amended. Thereupon at said October Term A. D. 1913, proclamation was made for all persons interested to come into Court and show cause if any they have why partition should not be made of the premises afore- said as prayed for, and no person appearing to object thereto it is considered by the Court and ordered, that the said Petitioner have partition of the premises as prayed for, and you ALBERT H. LYNAM, CHARLES P. SIMPSON and VERNON G.WASGATT being disinterested persons, be Commissioners to set off and assign to the said Merritt T. Ober one undivided third part of the aforesaid premises as prayed for to be by him held in fee and in severalty. THESE ARE THEREFORE TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER YOU to make par- tition of the premises described in said petition, by metes and bounds and to set off and assign to the said Merritt T. Ober one undivided third part of said premises as prayed for in his petition. You shall first be duly sworn for that purpose, and shall give due notice of the time and place of your meeting to make said parti- tion and having performed all the duties to which you are called by the foregoing Commission you are to make return hereof with your doings herein to the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Ellsworth within and for the County of Hancock at a term thereof to be held next after you shall have performed said service, to the end that the same may be accepted and recorded. HEREOF FAIL NOT. WITNESS, Arno W. King, Esquire, Justice of our said Court at Ellsworth this 3rd day of November A.D. 1913. (L.S.) John E.Bunker, Clerk S.J.Court. The petition was then continued to this term, to wit, the April Term A. D. 1914, and now the said Commissioners return here in Court the warrant to them directed with their doings thereon in the words and figures following, to wit: To NETTIE E. DeLAITTRE, WILLIAM H. DeLAITTRE and SUSIE H. DeLAITTRE, all of Eden, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, and to CHARLES B. PINEO, Attorney of CHARLES P. DeLAITTRE, of Aitkin, Minne- sota, and of THOMAS J. DeLAITTRE, of Minneapolis, Minnesota:- We, the undersigned, Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court held at Ellsworth, at the October Term of said Court, 1913, to make partition of the premises described in the petition of M. T. OBER vs CHARLES P. DeLAITTRE ET ALS., dated March 11, 1913 and now pending in said Court, hereby give you notice that we will meet all parties interested in the property described in the petition on the premises at Otter Creek in the town of Mount Desert on Thursday November 6, 1913, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of of making such partition. Eden, Maine, November 1, 1913. Vernon G. Wasgatt Albert H. Lynam Charles P. Simpson Commissioners as aforesaid. Eden, Maine, Nov. 4, 1913. I this day gave in hand to Nettie E. DeLaittre, to William H. DeLaittre and to Charles B. Pineo, Attorney of Charles P. DeLaittre and of Thomas J. DeLaittre, a duplicate original of the foregoing notice and on the same day I left at the last and usual place of abode of Susie H. DeLaittre a like duplicate original of said notice. Albert H. Lynam. STATE OF MAINE. County of Hancock, BS. Bar Harbor, Maine, Nov. 6, 1913. Personally appeared Albert H. Lynam, Charles P.Simpson and Vernon G. Wasgatt, Commissioners hereinabove named, and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially perform the duties to which they are called by the foregoing warrant, Before me, John A. Peters, (L.S.) Notary Public. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. Pursuant to the foregoing Commission and Warrant to us directed, we, the undersigned, Commissioners therein named, were first duly sworn to the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties to which we were called under said Commission, as appears by the certificate of the Notary Public, who administered the oath to us, which appears upon the last page of said Commission. We gave previous and reasonable notice in writing to all con- corned, who are known and within the State and to the attorney of re- cord of all those without the State, to be present on the premises on Thursday, November 6, 1913, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of making such partition. A copy of which said notice with the return of service thereon is hereto annexed and made a part hereof. We met on the premises at the time specified in said notice, all the Commisgioners being present and acting. After viewing the premises and hearing the parties, who appeared, we made partition of the premises, as directed, as follows, to wit:- To Merritt T. Ober we assigned and do hereby assign the following described lot of land, to wit:- Beginning at a stone post set in the ground in the southwesterly line of land conveyed by W.H.Walls to E.G. DesIsle by deed dated January 25, 1882, and recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds in Book 182, Page 94, at a point where the dividing line between land of the Rodick Realty Company and land formerly of Wellington, now of George L.Steb- bins, intersects therewith; thence north eighty-eight degrees six minutes east seven hundred and forty and six-tenths feet to a stone post set in the ground on the easterly line of said lot so conveyed by Walls to DesIsle; thence south one degreesfifty-four minutes east, but always following the eastern line of said DesIsle lot five hundred and six and two-tenths feet to a drill hole in a pile of stones at the southeasterly corner of said DesIsle lot; thence north fifty-seven degrees thirty-three minutes west along the southwesterly line of said Des Isle lot, it being the northeasterly line of said Wellington or Stebbins' lot, eight-hundred and ninety-seven and one-tenth feet to the stone post, the point of beginning, containing four and three- tenths acres, more or less. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said Merritt T. Ober, his heirs and assigns, forever, to be held by him in fee and in severalty, instead of the one-third part in common and undivided of the whole of the real estate described in said Commission heretofore held and owned by him. A plan of the described real estate and of the partition thereof is hereto affixed and returned herewith. Dated at Eden this 6th day of November 1913. Albert H. Lynam Charles P.Simpson. Vernon W. Wasgatt. And now, the foregoing report being seen, examined and fully understood and due deliberation thereon being had is accepted and con- firmed. And it is further Ordered by the Court that judgment be en- tered according, to wit: That the said Petitioner, Merritt T. Ober have and hold his said interest as set forth in the report of said Com- missioners; and that the said Respondents have and hold their said in- terests in accordance with said report of the said Commissioners. And that said partition be firm and effectual forever. A true record. Attest:, John Clerk. Bracy N Grover To E.G. Desisle 1881 W E Walls To E.G. Desisle S 1881 7:366 W.H.Walls stone Past N.89°03'E /porbott To 176.7 E.G. Desisle 1882 stonePost N.88°6"E. 740,6ft, 4, Acres Assigned toMenritT.Ober 5.09 89781 Resiex, Receive Wellington now stebbins. Drillholein pile of stones INSTRUCTIONS: SCAN HOLD Use this sheet to hold filing position of items removed from order for special handling. Project: MDI Lynam/Deasy Collection Your Initials: Box #: Hold Order: Description: Oversized -lot #1 Samuel Davis Format: Photo (flatbed scanner) Map (oversized) Brochure (oversized) Fragile (special handling) Bound item (book scanner) Other Please describe STATE OF MAINE. Hancock, SS:- Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court. May 22nd. A. D. 1914. I, John E. Bunker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock and State of Maine, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in the above entitled action as recorded in Vol. 48, Page 326 of the records of said Court. Attest:- John Brinker Clerk as aforesaid. Reasons Partition Merrit T.Ober- r Chas P. Delaittra STATE OF MAINE HANCOCK SS. REGISTRY OF DEEDS RECEIVER AT 3.50 May 186 22,1914, AND-RECORDED BOOK 507 PAGE 310. ATTENT the HLeland RECORD Chy PxH 22-3-50-X- 3,85 E ps B of Rodics BB. Rediction SB, 1151 Rodiate L Erl [2.] know all Men by these Presents, That I Everard of Eden baucock County statiof spiciture in consideration of Eight hundred dollars, paid by Michael bogan of Campelin Prunbscat Columbia state of maine the receipt whereof 5 do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey the said Michael C bogan his heirs and assigns forever, & contain lot or parcel of land situated in one half Common parcel of land, hair all my right little and underded of thefollowing back or and inleust in andh one underided fifteenth just of a certain Roh of and situated in me Desert bancack Comely and state of Maine aftersaid The whale of which at a Her tree marked C m belgeteen is described as follows to with begining Samnel Davis house and Saws Milmous Corner bound: thence senshuty but by the Eash line of said Whilmun the Outerbar ah Olled, Creski thence lot the sea thence by the sea and Contains one hundred and westerly to the first meytioned formed thirdy acres more or less. meaning half partning comm on and of and intending by this duel ts Convely one all right title and interest inaudible acquired under deed from Damison YB Mason dated hovembell, County Registry of Holio 219 1885 and recorded with Hancock To which doll and record reference may he had for a more pacticular descuption Warranty Deed. for TOC DATED, Nov 24 188 E Hancock SS: Registry of Deeds. Received nov. 29th 1886. at 11 H., 55 M., A M., and recorded in Book 209 Page 204. Attest : Register. FROM THE OFFICE OF 29-11-33. hr McLellan of Mosher Hagar & Co., Stationers, Portland. East Hampdem / menine To have and to hold the afore-granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurte- nances thereof, to the said michael R Mogan his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And 5 do rovenant with the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns, that 5 am lawfully seized in fee of the premises ; that they are free of all incumbrances; that 3 have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid ; and that 5 and my theirs, shall and will warrant and defend same the to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons In Witness Whereof, 5 the said Grantor , and any thely wife of the said Everynd delivery in testimony of her relinquishment of her right of dower in the above-described premises, have hereunto set on hands and seals, , this twenty Sevents day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty- six SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF Everyday Ann leguly State of Maine, Hancack SS. Nov 28th 1886 Personally appeared the above-named Empards ricely and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. BEFORE ME, E. Weamlin Justice of the Peace. Discharge of Mortgage. George H. Richardson, Gertrude S, Lawrence and Emelinn P. Richardson TO Mary E. Lothrop, Warren E. Lothrop and Louisa R. Dam. DATED March 28th, 1911. 1/6 FROM THE OFFICE OF VERRILL, HALE & BOOTH. LORING, SHORT & HARMON, LAW STATIONERS, PORTLAND MAINE. 1-8-85-x-55X [41] DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE. know all Men by these Presents, That We George H. Richardson of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and Gertrude S. Lawrence of Winchester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as executors of the last will of Henry S. Lawrence late of Boston in said Commonwealth, deceased, and Emelinn P. Richardson of said Portland ownersof a certain mortgage given by William W. Lothrop of Portland in said County and State to the said Henry S. Lawrence and Emelinn P. Richardson dated March 19 A. D. 1892. and recorded in Hancock County Registry of Deeds, Book 260 Page 198 , do hereby acknowledge that we have received full payment and satisfaction of the same, and of the debt thereby secured, and in consideration thereof we do hereby cancel and discharge said mortgage, and release unto the said Mary E. Lothrop, Warren E. Loth- rop and Louisa R. Dam, their heirs and assigns forever the premises therein described. In Witness Whereof, we the said George H. Richardson, Gertrude S. Lawrence and Eme- linn P.Riohardson have hereunto set our hand.s and seals this 28th day of March, A. D. 1911. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF Marge KNicharden Susan b. Shaw Gerbude $ Laurance As executors of the last will of Henry Marine S. Laurence S. Lawrence. Clusan b. Shaw STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Cumberland SS. Portland, Maine, March 28, 19 11. Then personally appeared the above named George H. Richardson and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed, before me, Hantenrill Justice of the Peace. STATE OF MAINE. Hancock SS. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Received april I, 1911. at $ 35 9. m. M., and recorded in Book 477 Page 511 Attest, thas Hillend Register. [2.] know all Men by these Presents, That I William No Walls of mount Desert beauty of Heancock and State of maine in consideration of Sixty dollars, paid by bounty and State laforeside N. No.t He,E, Davis of Ellsworth the receipt whereof I bargain, sell and convey do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, unto the said and No. Ee. Davis their heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated in alter bereek we said mount epesert and bounded and described as follows Viz- Beginning at a Bluffrock marked "W near the shorr of after breek being the northeast corner of land of William Vincent run- ning west five rods more or less to Welling- ton's line Thence Nor therly by said Welling lous line forty feet more or less to the paid Welling Tous line Shence east- erly following said line to low water mark Thence by low water mark Souther by to said Vine cents live Phence Wester by by the said Vincents line to the first mentioned bound and containing one fourth acre more or less to hun and To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said He.EE Davis their heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Grantee,S Their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises ; that they are free of all incumbrances; that l have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantees to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said GranteeS , their and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons In I Witness whereof, the said Grantor and Susan an , Wife of The said William H Walls in testimony of her relinquishment of her right of dower in the above-described premises, have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty seventh of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty- six . SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF 21, William Walls q E Sufield Srean Walls State of Maine, Hancock SS. Sept 27" 1886. Then personally appeared the above named William We Walls and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. BEFORE ME, 2, No, Bracy Justice of the Peace. Sold to Recorded E.S. Goodell 243-245 - Warranty Deed. 2pm No Walls TO WN and N.E Dans Dated, Sept 27" 188 6 Haneach SS: Registry of Deeds. Received Sept. 39= is 1886. at 3 H., M., S. M., and recorded in Book 20mg Page 476. Attest : Register. FROM THE OFFICE OF McLELLAN, MOSHER & CO., LAW STATIONERS, 37 Exchange St,, Portland, Me. 29-3 Black Hoods Lot in file Lot see letter your 3, 1928 House RECORDS 0 F 1914 Warrant of Annual Meeting, March 2nd 1914 Article 64. Under the authority of Chapter 102 of the Public Laws of Maine for the year 1913 to see if the Town will vote to raise a sum of money and contribute the same towards the cost of construct- ion of the bridge across Otter Creek recently erected by the Otter Creek Bridge Company. Record, Annual Meeting, March 2nd 1914 Article 64. Voted that the town contribute to the Otter Creek Bridge Company toward the construction of the bridge described in Art. 64 the sum of $1000/ and that said sum be hereby raised and appropriat- ed for the purpose. Provided that such contribution is not intended as an acceptance of the bridge as a public way, binding the town to assist in keeping it in repair. Provided, further, that upon payment of said sum to the Otter Creek Bridge Company, the Selectmen shall exact from such company a satisfactory bond to protect the town from any liability for such repairs, or for damage for a period of not less than ten years. A true copy of the Records. Attest William S. Holmes William S. Holmes, Town Clerk. Northeast Harbor, Maine December 10th 1925 ANNUAL MEETING, 1914. Bar Harbor, Eden, Maine, Aug. 4th.A.D.1914. Pursuant to notice duly given as by the preceding page 47 forty-seven, the annual meeting of the Otter Creek Bridge Company was held at the office of Hale & Hamlin, Bar Harbor, Eden, Hancock County, Maine, on this fourth day of August A. D. 1914, at two o'clock in the afternoon. H. E. Hamlin, holder of one share of the stock in said corporation was the only holder of stock present in person or represent- ed by proxy. In the absence of the President H. E. Hamlin was chosen President pro tem and presided over the meeting. on motion, voted to adjourn to meet at the office of Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, on Tuesday August 11th. A. D. 1914 at twelve o'clock noon. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, 1914. Ellsworth, Maine, August 11th. A. D. 1914. Pursuant to the previous vote of adjournment, as by Page 48 of these records appears, an adjourned meeting of the Otter Creek Bridge Company was duly held at the office of Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, on this eleventh day of August A. D. 1914, at twelve o'clock noon. H. E. Hamlin, holder of one share of stock in said corpor- ation was the only holder of stock present in person or represented by proxy. In the absence of the President, H. E. Hamlin was chosen President pro tem and presided over the meeting. On motion, voted to adjourn to meet at the office of Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, on Tuesday September 15th. A. D. 1914 at nine o'clock A. M. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. Ellsworth, Maine, September 15, A.D. 1914 Pursuant to previous vote of adjournment as by Pages of these records appears, the adjourned annual 1914 meeting of the stockholders of the Otter Creek Bridge Company was held at the office of Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, on the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1914, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. There were present and represented the holders of stock amounting to two hundred and ninety-seven (297) shares(out of three hundred (300) shares issued) of the capital stock of the Company as follows:- H. E. Hamlin as owner of one share was personally present. An assignment from Caroline Wellington and Louise W. Peaslee, heirs of Cornelius Wellington, to John A. Peters, dated February 12,1913 covering two hundred and ninety-seven (297) shares of the stock in the corporation owned by the late Cornelius Wellington and represented by certificate No. 4 for one hundred shares, and certificate No. 5 for one hundred and ninety-seven shares, and an assignment from said Peters to the Seal Harbor Realty Company (formerly Otter Creek Realty Company) of the same stock were presented to said meeting. A proxy from said Seal Harbor Realty Company to John A. Peters, dated the it day of aug A. D. 1914, authorizing said Peters to represent the stock of the said Seal Harbor Realty Company at said meeting was also presented at said meeting and filed with the Clerk. One share of stock was therefore represented by the holder in person and two hundred and ninety-seven (297) shares represented by proxy, duly filed, and the assignments themselves presented as aforesaid and a quorum was therefore present and acting. There was also presented to the meeting an assignment from Eri L. Bunker to Merritt T. Ober, dated April 23, 1913, of certificate No. 3, dated April 6, 1889, representing one share in said Otter Creek Bridge Company and the same was ordered placed on file. 2- In the absence of the President H. E. Hamlin was chosen President pro tem and presided over the meeting. The call for the annual meeting of August 4th. A. D. 1914 was read, notice thereon duly approved, the records of the stock- holders adjournments of said meeting held on August eleventh A. D. 1914 and August seventeenth A. D. 1914 were read and, on motion, it was unanimously voted that all of the same be ratified and approved. It being reported to the meeting by H. E. Hamlin, Clerk and Attorney for the Corporation, that no action had been taken under the vote of the corporation passed at a meeting held June 16th. A. D. 1902 relative to proceedings for dissolution of the corporation, and it appearing that the necessity for such proceedings no longer existed, on motion, it was unanimously voted that said vote so passed at the meeting of June 16th. A. D. 1902 be and the same is hereby rescinded. On motion, it was unanimously voted to accept Chapter 102 of the Private and Special Laws of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 504 of the Private and Special Laws of 1889", incor- porating the Otter Creek Bridge Company. It was reported to the meeting by John A. Peters, represent ing the Seal Harbor Realty Company, owner of two hundred and ninety- seven (297) shares of the stock in the Otter Creek Bridge Company, that in pursuance of permission given by the Secretary of War, as provided by the U. S. statutes and under authority of the original charter of this corporation and amendments thereto, including Chapter 102, above mentioned, a bridge has been built from shore to shore in Otter Creek with suitable approaches and that the same had been constructed and completed in accordance with said permission and said authority, the money for the same having been furnished by the Seal Harbor Realty Company and various individuals interested therein, on motion, it was unanimously voted to ratify, confirm and approve said action of said Peters and said action of said Seal Harbor Realty 3- Company and other individuals in obtaining permission for and in building said structure and that this Company repay to said Seal Harbor Realty Company and said individuals furnishing money as aforesaid, the actual cost of said construction with interest from the date of this vote, the same to be paid out of any funds that may be available in the Treasury therefor. On motion, it was voted to proceed to the election of officers by written ballot which was accordingly done, with the following result: For directors, Merritt T. Ober, John A. Peters and H. E. Hamlin had two hundred and ninety-seven votes, being all the votes cast, and they were severally declared duly elected Directors. For President, Merritt T. Ober had two hundred and ninety- - seven (297) votes, being all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected President. For Treasurer Merritt T. Ober had two hundred and hinety- - seven (297) votes, being all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected Treasurer. For Clerk John A. Peters had two hundred and ninety-seven (297) votes, being all the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected Clerk. The Clerk was then sworn according to the following original oath:- STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK, SS. September 15, A. D. 1914. Personally appeared the above named John A. Peters, being duly sworn, and made oath that he would faithfully and impartially perform the duties of Clerk of the Otter Creek Bridge Company, before me, Witness my hand and notarial seal. Notary Public. It being reported to the meeting that certificate No. 5 for 4- one hundred and ninety=seven(197) shares issued to Cornelius Wellington and above referred to, as included in the assignment to John A. Peters and from him to the Seal Harbor Realty Company, has been lost and also that the certificate representing one share of stock assigned by Eri L. Bunker to Merritt T. Ober has been lost, and that certificate No. 4 for one hundred(100) shares in said Company issued to Cornelius Wellington presented to this meeting attached to the assignment aforesaid from the heirs of Cornelius Wellington was indorsed and transferred by said heirs and not by the administrator or executor of the estate of said Wellington; and it further appear- ing in the private and special Act of the Legislature, being Chapter 102, above mentioned, that the transfer of said stock from said heirs has been authorized and made valid, and the said various holders of said stock having requested that new certificates be issued for the same, on motion, it was unanimously voted that new certificates be issued accordingly and in conformity with said assignments, to wit:- One share to Merritt T. Ober and two hundred and ninety- seven (297) shares to the Seal Harbor Realty Company upon the filing by them with the Clerk of this Company with an undertaking in writing to indennify this Company against any loss arising from the loss of said certificates and the issuing of new ones therefor. On motion, voted to adjourn. Otter Creek Bridge Road. Annual Town Meeting, March 2 1914 Art. 63. To hear the report of the selectmen on the laying out of a Town way at Otter crek upon application of George L. stebbins and six others and act thereon. Art. 63. Voted that the Town accept the town way as laid out by the Selectmen, referred to in Art. 63. Annual Town Meeting, March 5 1923 Art. 70 To see if the Town will vote to discontinue a section of road at Otter Creek, as laid out by the Selectmen on the 21st day of February, 1914, and accepted by the Town at the annual meeting on March 3rd, 1914 Art. 70. Voted to discontinue a section of road at Otter Creek, as laid out by the Selectmen on the 21st day of February, 1914, and accepted by the Town at the annual meeting on March 3rd, 1914. A true copy, attest William S.Holmes William S. Holmes, Town Clerk. sold Died Feb c. 1862 Samuel Walls - left following 51 yrs 11 no children married did 7eb.27.1911 Wm. T.Walls any 1923 Melinda L. wife yes infided 18667 M.Se/t.12 1840 died Jan 23.1864 S g. Walls 2 mfab diet 1866-7 Feb. 1920 ? Granberry sols nyway Malvina A. walls 3 or amanda M walls John Bunker S 1887 all- 1910 dead Mary C Walls Cy Saml Hadley 18667 abl 1922 - dead was Samle Lorana D. Walls 2d wife Leander Richardant 1887 dead Dec 13 1864 Susannah E walls 15y 11mo 10d bl famuel walls Lorana D young wife of aug 3.1897 801 yrs. smove Saml m. walls says Airs father Same I. wall did abl 5 yrs ago that his mother Otilda died aft 6 yrs ago. . the he is the only child, 2 see above for date of death x widow was he married Twice Samuel Hadley died Jan 29, 1888 agd 63yrs 4mo 14d Wm Ti Walls Sept 12 1840 Feb 27 1811 [2.] know all Men by these Presents, That I Harrison B. Mason of Ellawor thinthe bornly of Hancock and State of Maine in consideration of foor dollars, paid by of said Arno W.King Ellsworth and Leevi A. Wyman both the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Count King and Wayman Their Mt-Desert born and State aforepaid i towit to the said King oneondivide d seven- and bounded atred described as follows tysesondpart and the said Wyman mean divided seventy secondhard muking at together tobach oeuudivided thirts sight Marl of Elodescribeded follow beginning at a fir tree marked C.M. between Samwell David house and Sans Whitmorga Eastline Daid Whitmotic lot tothe corner bound Thence but the sea thence by the sea to the outer bar at Other breek thence Westerle totheffirst mentionedbound containing one hom dredand thirty acresmoreor lessand being more fully described in two certain deelth one from goseph H. Martin to Everard H Greely and recorded in Hanoock William W Lathron, games H. Douglassand Registr 0 Deeds Vol.172 Page276, and the other from games H. Douglass 5myself and others and reendedin said Registry and all privilegez and conferiences as Vol. 201 page 461. also aright way conveyed tome by last referred deed. To have and to Hold the afore-granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said King and Wayman their heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Grantees their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises ; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid ; and that I and my theirs, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Grantee , their theirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons In witness whereof, I the said Grantor and commarried , in testimony of relinquishment of right of dower in the above described premises, have hereunto set my hand and seal , this twentylight day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty- six SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED June IN PRESENCE lebeliertt OF State of Maine, Hancook } SS. September 28, 1886. Then personally appeared the above named Harrison B Mason and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free and act deed. BEFORE ME, LIMITED June lelehilostt Justice Public of the Peace. Notary ALLOWORS Warranty Deed. Harrison B.Mason TO Arno W.Kingerd DATED, September 28,1886 Land al. Otterlereak Hancade SS: Registry of Deeds. Received Sept. 28 be is 1886. at 50 H., in, S. M., and recorded in Book 207 Page HMS. Attest : Register. FROM THE OFFICE OF McLELLAN, MOSHER & CO., LAW STATIONERS, 37 Exchange St., Portland, Maine. I work RECORDS OF 1897 Petition for a Town Landing and Road to same at Otter Creek To the Selectmen of the Town of Mount Desert, Hancock County & State of Maine: We, the inhabitants of Otter Creek, Town of Mount Desert, Respectfully represent that a town way beginning at the foot of Walls Hill, so called, in Otter Creek near the bridge, and following an old private way across land owned by Brewer, or unknown, to the shore terminating in a town landing would be a great convenience and is an actual necessity to the people of Otter Creek in said town. Therefore, We, the inhabitants of Otter Creek pray that your Honorable Board lay out and build and maintain said way and landing. Names F. Davis Greeley Walls David Bracy Jr. Arthur Saunders E. G. Walls E. M. Walls William T. Walls that A true copy, attest Lyman H. Somes, Town Clerk. Notice. The subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, upon the application and petition of David Bracy Jr. and others dated November 3₫ A.D. 1896 to lay out a town way and town landing at Otter Creek in said Town of Mount Desert; Commencing at the foot of the Walls Hill, so called) in the southern side of the brook, and following an old private way a southerly direction over land of Brewer, or unknown, and terminating in a town landing on the shore. And that the Selectmen will meet for said purpose on the 17th day of November A. D. 1896 at the house of David Bracy Jr. at Otter Creek at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. All persons interested in said way and landing, and the laying out of the same will govern themselves accordingly, Given under our hands this 8th day of November A. D. 1896 Lyman H. Somes Vm H. Freeman A true copy, attest Selectmen of Mount Desert. Lyman H. Somes, Town Clerk. 7801 Records of 1897 (cont) Record of a Road at Otter Creek as laid out by the Selectmen and accepted by the Town at the Annual Meeting holden March 1st 1897 The subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine. Upon the application and petition of David Bracy Jr. and others dated November A.D. 1896 to lay out a town way and town landing at Otter Creek, in said Town of Mount Desert, commencing at the foot of Walds Hill (so called) on the southern side of the brook and following an old private way a southerly direction and terminating in a town landing on the shore, and having given seven days notice of our intentions to lay out the same and stated in said notice the termini thereof by posting said notices in two public and conspicuous places in said town, and in the vicinity of the proposed route, viz., one at the Post Office, Otter Creek, and one at the Post Office, Seal Harbor, in said town on the 9th day of November A.D. 1896 and having net at the time and place appointed for that purpose and having personally examined the route proposed, are of opinion, that there is occasion for a new town way and town landing for the use of said Town as proposed, We therefore lay out said way and landing, as follows: T 0 w N I A N D N G Beginning on land of heirs of D. W. Brewer, or unknown, at the channel of the brook or low water mark, thence North 69 degrees West passing over a flat rock with an iron bolt in it to a stake at mean high water, thence same course North 69 degrees West to a stake and xxo stone, thence North 8 degrees West three rods and links to a stake at a corner, thence North 88 degrees East 2 rods to a stake at mean high water mark, and on same course to low water. T O S A M E. Beginning at the northwest corner of said Town landing, thence North 24 degrees West, over land of heirs of Brewer, or unknown, following an old eight rods to land of Wellington, thence North 78 degrees West but following said old six to the east side of the County road, at the foot of the Walls Hill (so called) whole distance fourteen rods; the described line to be the south line of said road, and the road to be twenty-five feet wide. No damages are claimed by the owners of the land over which saidxwx way passes and none allowed. Such layings out with the boundaries and admeasurements have been filed with the town clerk on the second day of February D.1897 being more than seven days before this Annual Town Meeting, and We now report such laying out with the boundaries and admeasurements of the same to said Town at the meeting of the inhabitants regularly warned and notified for them to accept and allow the same. Given under our hands at Mount Desert this tenth day of February A. D. 1897. Lyman H. Somes Wm H. Freeman Selectmen of Mount Desert A true copy, attest Lyman H. Somes, Town Clerk. Warrant, Annual Meeting, March 1st 1897 Article 32. To hear the report of the Selectmen on laying out of a new town way and town landing at Otter Crek and act thereon Record, Annual Meeting, March 1st 1897 Art. 52 Voted to accept the Selectmens report. on Creek. the laying out of a new town way and town landing at Otter A true copy of the Records, attest William S.Nolume Northeast Harbor, Me. William S. Holmes, Town Clerk. Dec 10th 1925 Seal Harbor, Maine. August 20th, 1925. Dear Mr. Stebbins:- I have talked with Mr. Roscoe Jackson and with Mr. Ford about the Bracy Cove property. They both feel that it would be much to the interest of the Recreation Center group if I were willing to buy the tract and to sell to the group such portions as its best interest might make desirable rather than for the group to purchase the entire tract, taking its chance of selling the outlying portions even if eventually some slight profit should be derived therefrom. If , therefore, the Realty Company is still desirous of selling this tract to me of what you say amounts to 22 or 23 acres for $20,000, I will buy it. The terms of sale outlined in your letter of July 10th are acceptable to me. Very truly, Signed John D. Rockefeller, Jr. August 22nd, 1925. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Esq., "The Eyrie, 11 Seal Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- Your letter of the 20th is received and I confirm sale to you by the Seal Harbor Realty Company of the balance of the Bracy Cove property for $20,000., upon the terms outlined in my letter of July 10th, viz., that the taxes for the current taxable year ending April 1st, 1926 be apportioned as of the date of transfer of title. Yours very truly, GLS/MB Signed George L. Stebbins COPY Seal Harbor, Maine. July 10th, 1925. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Esq., Seal Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: This morning Judge Peters came over from Ellsworth and met Mr. Hoe and me and I presented to them your letter of July 2d. We are ready to meet your views in regard to the value of the tract of 1.37 acres as staked out with Mr. Ralston and will sell it to you for $3000. As regards the balance of the Bracy Field property estimated to amount to some 22 or 23 acres, your request was for an option running to October 1st, while my suggestion last winter was that of a low selling price to clean the tract up. It seems to us that it would be hardly right for the Directors of the Corporation to tie this property up without consideration, during the entire selling season when the appearance of a summer residence seeking buyer for one of the several house sites on it would enhance the value of the whole plot immediately. We are, however, willing to sell this to you now at the price I mentioned to you last winter as having been paid by Mr. Cooksey in 1894, but I find the price he paid was $20,000., not $22,000. If this sale is made it is understood that it will be upon the usual terms, viz., taxes for the current taxable year to be apportioned as of date of transfer of title. Please be assured that the Directors appreciate what you have done for the Company and it is with that in mind that they make these offers, which would not be made to anyone else. Yours very truly, Signed George L. Stebbins. R 22. 11/24. 500. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY DIVISION OF VITAL STATISTICS Boston, January 12, 1926. Mr. Senuel W.Petere 43 Tremont street Boston, mass. Dear Sir : In compliance with your request. you are informed that a record appears of the death of Eliza Wellington at Bexington, June 11, 1911. Should you desire a certified copy of this record it will be mailed you upon the receipt of the required fee of 25/ Very respectfully) Frederic W.Cock Secretary. United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. January 15,1926. A.H.Lynam Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry :- I have yours in relation to the area of the Lothrop lot and I am much obliged. I enclose you the result of my investigation in Boston concerning the date of the death of Eliza Wellington as appears by the enclosed certificate from the Secretary of State that she died June 11,1911, nearly a year before the date of the deed in question so I think this clears up that lack in the record, if not please let me know. JAP-K Yours truly, Johnson Comelius wellyton did ang. 1909 Eliza wellington died 1911 1/3 of Comily arthor Est or internoth passed t thin Eliza Did she leave a pather M worthy not did her Carolin + Rouise leave did she die immund + without issue Feb. 3,1926. Hon. John A. Peters, United StatesDistrictCourt, Federal Building, Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Peters:- We have examined the indexes ofCaroline Wellington and Louise Peaslee from 1909, the date of the death of Cornelius Wellington to the present time and find no conveyance to them other than the will of Cornelius Wellington. I an enclosing an abstract of the deed to Mr. Ober as suggested. If I might have thenames of the heirs I could run their indexes down and perhaps save some time. Yours very truly, SS wta 207-477 WD yrs Sept 281886 sift 29 1886 beorge W Girer g 4 with t H.E. Daris all Other Creek Beg at a stake my S E corner found and running S 840 w seven 5/25 - rods to a state ; thence N 90 15' W 43 t three faultis rids to a state ; th N 84°E to S.K. Whitings line thence following said whitings line S 9° 15' E to the first mentioned found and containing 2 acres more on less with sight of way & the County Road. Part of Elas Ere lp 197-485 W D No March 2 1885 apr. 21 1885 Seo W, Grover to Elfridge G, young at Other Cruk Beg at a state on the Eact side of the road on W. H, Davis W line and follows said line S & an Ash streem apotted th VO 27 + 3ds rods to a state; 2 th N 61 rods to the S E comer of lot now ouned by a, R. Robertoffet-als, th in a straight-lim Northeasters to the E end of Joseph Trunnfuls field at the road th Northeasterly following said road to the first mentioned bound t contains 25 acres mene a less West of Pines NETTER Pac Streat Hanli OC Email volls O P.tO R.C. P. Pits 28 Loth up 478-224 1/6 40 1/72 180 10 Hing 15,- 54 Higgins 479-178 1/72 acH 15 23/180 15 57 the 11724 022 138 whithing 496-440 78180 13/180 67 Crockett 479-308 1/54 70 winster 479-299 1/54- 75 Burriel 478-372 1/54 60 80 Hogan 479-124 1/30 99 Pander 1/15 36 -121 72 101 130 36 113 Hapkine 478-389 1/30 36 116 Paylor 479-189 1/30 127 Bowen 478-326 1/15 36 72 139 Cushman 479-193 1/20 149 Friobie 54 479-203 Y30" 166 Friend 479-228 3/90 36 34 168 Elulich 474-106 3/90 171. Halman 516-23 3/90 36 174 mason 478-387 1/60 36 178 Dayle 478-371 1/60 182 Househous 480 I 1/30 36 186 Union I Co 479-158 18 1/60 V 160 54 51.3 36 18 of 153X D V 3.6 133 252 48 12 Coll Vol. 204, Page 259. Release. Dated January 27, 1886. Recorded February 9, 1886. Anne S. Faulkner Charles L. Young -to- Cornelius Wellington John G. Wetherell Executors of Charles Faulkner . 19 A certain lot or parcel of land situated in Eden Hancock County, Maine bounded & described as follows to wit; Commencing at a stake on the shore; thence following James Hamors Western line South eight degrees West one hundred and forty seven feet to a stake; thence North eighty two degrees West one hundred and forty seven feet to a stake; thence North eight degrees West one hundred and forty seven feet; thence following the shore to the point of beginning or however otherwise the same may be bounded or described being the same land conveyed in mortgage by Cornelius said Wellington to said Charles Faulkner Dec. 29" 1882 which mortgage is recorded with Hancock Co, deeds Vol. 187, Page 24, and the intent herein being to release said land from said mortgage." 70 dis 187-24 note ack by Joy P. mags. October 22, 1927. John A. Peters, Esq., Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Mr. Peters: A fow days ago I saw Mrs. Harriet C. Davis with reference to the land formerly owned by her husband, situated at Otter Creek. One of the lots, the only one I am really interested in, is the one-fourth interest owned by Mrss Davis in the Fish House Lot, so-called. You will recall that the Fish House lots were difficult, if not impossible, to locate. Hor interest according to the deed is one- sixteenth of an acre but on the face of the earth I doubt if it is anywhere that amount. The owners of this lot have no. right of way except by water unless they can establish one by user. The other lot is the Southorn half of the George W. Grover lot as set off to him out of the Elsie Grover tract, her interest being. according to deed, one-fourth of two acres. This lot has a right of way to the road. It is no where near the shore. Mrs. Davis intends to talk with you with reference to establishing some price for her interest. I should be glad to know what you and she may agree upon that I may take it up with my clients. Very truly yours, Annual Town Meeting March 2, 1914. Article 63:- To hear the report of the Selectmen on laying out of the town way at Otter Creek upon applica- tion of George L. Stebbins and six others and act thereon. VOTED that the Town accept the town way as laid out by the Selectmen referred to in Article 63. Annual Town Meeting March 5,1923. Article 70: To hear if the town will vote to discontinue a section of road at Otter Creek as laid out by the Select- men on the 21st day of February 1914 and accepted by the Town at the annual meeting on March 3, 1914. VOTED to discontinue a section of road at Otter Creek as laid out by the Selectmen on the 21st day of February 1914 and accepted by the Town at the annual meeting on March 3, 1914. United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. October 26, 1927 A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry:- I have yours of the 22nd. and Mrs. Davis has been in to see me. The next time you are in Ellsworth you had better drop in on the chance of finding me and we will talk it over and if I come to Bar Harbor in the near future I will try to find you. Yours very truly, This Vol. 178, Page 506. Warranty Deed. Dower not released. Dated October 1st 1881. Recorded Oct. 10th 1881. William H. Walls -to- James Walls Jr. " A certain lot or parcel of land situated in Mt Desert and bounded as follows to wit= Commencing at the South East corner of Samuel J. Walls fish house running on the West side of the shore road so called South to James Walls South East corner fish house running West to Wellingtons line= thence following said line to Samuel J. Walls Western line= thence East to the first mentioned bound containing one quarter of an acre more or less meaning to convey a shore right." Vol. 186, Page 96. Warranty Deed. Dower not released. Dated January 6, 1882. Recorded January 18, 1883. James Walls Jr. -to- Charles E. Turnbull. A certain lot or parcel of land situated in Mt. Desert, and bounded as follows, to wit:- Commencing at a cedar stake one foot S. J. Wallses Southeast corner of his shead which is atached to his fish house, running Southerly with the road on the beach fifteen feet to a cedar stake; thence Westerly to a cedar stake on Wellington's line; thence following said line Northerly fifteen feet to cedar stake; thence easterly to the first mentioned bound. Containing one eighth on an acre, more or less. 11 Vol. 135, Page 269. Warranty Deed. Dower released. Dated October 6, 1869. Recorded October 21, 1869. Daniel W. Brewer -to- Thos. Swazey. A shore lot in Mount Desert, lying next easterly of the Smith lot, commencing at his South East corner, thence Easterly by the Shore to the Brook about twenty rods thence Northerly by the Brook twenty rods, thence Westerly at right angles to the Main road, thence by said road to said Smith's land, thence Southerly by said Smith Lot fifteen rods more or less to first bound. Also all the use of another Shore Lot lying Westerly of said Smith's land lying between the road & Shore for the purpose of landing Lumber so long as there is any Lumber to come from the above land, except such part of said Shore Lot, as I & my Brother may use for our own Lumber, meaning to convey the use of all the Shore for landing Lumber of all Kinds, which I own in said town. Excepting what I & my Brother may use for our own Lumber. NOTE: Other land is also included. TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT:- RESPECTFULLY REPRESENT the undersigned, inhabi- tants of the town of Mount Desert, that a town way in said town, beginning in the southerly side of the county road leading from Bar Harbor to Seal Har- bor adjoining on the west the house lot occupied by John Richardson and running southerly about three- hundred feet; thence turning and running southeast- erly two-hundred feet to the westerly corner of the cemetery lot; thence continuing southeasterly, ad- joining the southwesterly side of the cemetery lot of land of Rodick Realty Company and continuing south easterly across land of said Company, passing one hundred and fifty feet from a poplar stump, marking a re-entering angle in said lot and continuing West- erly across the so-called Wellington lot, owned by the Otter Creek Realty Company, and curving north- easterly, passing two-hundred feet from the most southerly corner of the DesIsle or Whiting lot, owned by said Company, and continuing northeasterly over the Walls or Davis lot, owned by said Company; thence over a portion of a lot called the Wellington lot north of said Walls' lot and also owned by said Company, to the shore at the center of the bridge recently built across Otter Creek, the whole length of said proposed way being five-thousand feet, more or less, and the same to follow the road as now built in said location from the county road to the bridge at Otter Creek; said way to be two rods in width, one rod on each side of the center line of said way as now built and the said proposed Way would be of great public convenience for the use of said town; WHEREFORE, your petitioners pray that the same may be duly laid out, as by the Statutes of Maine are provided. Dated at Mount Desert, Maine, this twenty-sec- ong day of November nineteen hundred and thirteen. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that it is the inten- tion of the Municipal Officers of the town of Mount Desert, in the county of Hancock, upon the applica- tion of George I. Stebbins and others to lay out a town way in said town for the use of said town as follows, - Beginning in the southerly side of the county road leading from Bar Harbor to Seal Harbor adjoin- ing on the west the house lot occupied by John Richardson and running southerly about three-hundred feet; thence turning and running southeasterly two- hundred feet to the westerly corner of the cemetery lot; thence continuing southeasterly, adjoining the south-westerly side of the cemetery lot on land of Rodick Realty Company and continuing southeasterly across land of said Company, passing one hundred and fifty feet from a poplar stump, marking a re-enter- ing angle in said lot and continuing westerly across the so-called Wellington lot, owned by the Otter Creek Realty Company, and curving northeasterly, pass- ing two hundred feet from the most southerly corner of the DesIsle or Whiting lot, owned by said Company, and continuing northeasterly over the Walls or Davis lot, owned by said Company; thence over a portion of a lot called the Wellington lot north of said Walls' lot and also owned by said Company, to the shore at the center of the bridge recently built across Otter Creek, the whole length of said pro- posed way being five-thousand feet, more or less, and the same to follow the road as now built in said location from the county road to the bridge at Otter Creek; said way to be two rods in width, one rod on each side of the center line of said way as now built; That they will meet for said purpose at in said Mount Desert, on the day of 191 at o'clock in the noon, and all persons interested will govern themselves accordingly. Given under our hands this day of Municipal Officers of mount Desert. INFECTIVE TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF EDEN HANCOCK COUNTY, MAINE: Respectfully represents the undersigned, INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF EDEN, that a town way in said town of Eden, beginning on the westerly side of the town way leading from Otter Creek to the Ocean Drive, so called,in the town of Eden at a point twenty-four and three-fourths feet northerly from the northeast- erly corner of the Evans' lot, so called; thence north eighty-four degrees twenty minutes west three hundred and four feet; thence surving to the right, the radius of which said curve is one hundred and forty-six and two-tenths feet, one hundred and eighty- four and fifty-five hundredths feet; thence north eleven degrees forty minutes west, forty-three and five-tenths feet; thence curving to the left, the radius of which said curve is one hundred and four and four-tenths feet, one hundred and fifty-three and five-tenths feet; thence south eighty-four de- grees twenty minutes west fifty feet to the center line of the easterly end of the bridge now built across the waters of Otter Creek, said line to be the center line of said way, which should be three rods wide, would be of great public convenience for the use of said town, WHEREFORE, your petitioners pray that the same may be duly laid out as by the Statutes of M aine are provided. Dated at Eden this day of November 1913. NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that it is the inten- tion of the Municipal Officers of the town of Eden in the county of Hancock, upon application of and others, to lay out a town way in said town for the use of said town as follows:- Beginning on the westerly side of the town way leading from Utter Creek to the Ocean Drive, so called; in the town of Eden at a point twenty-four and three-fourths feet northerly from the northeast- erly corner of the Evans' lot, so called; thence north eighty-four degrees twenty minutes west three hundred and four feet; thence curving to the right, the radius of which said curve is one hundred and forty-six and two-tenths feet, one hundred and eighty- four and fifty-five hundredths feet; thence north eleven degrees forty minutes west, forty-three and five-tenths feet; thence curving to the left, the radius of which said curve is one hundred and four and four-tenths feet, one hundred and fifty-three and five-tenths feet; thence south eighty-four de- grees twenty minutes west fifty feet to the center line of the easterly end of the bridge now built across the waters of Otter Creek, said line to be the center line of said way, which should be three rods wide; That they will meet for said purpose at in said Eden, on the day of A.D. 191 9 at O'clock in the noon, and all persons interested will govern themselves accordingly. Given under our hands this day of A.D. 191 . Municipal Officers of Eden. from & Hall No.30 Federal Street muel L.Powers Boston Feb. 2, 1926. J.Colly Bassett James N.Clark RolentHallontgomery Leland Powers John J. Shay John N.Penick BOWEN RE BUNKER MORTGAGE Messrs. Lynam & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: In accordance with your previous request, and on the strength of Judge Peters's letter, find herewith a release from Edward B. Bowen, surviving executor of the will of Samuel K. Whiting, dis charge ing the Bunker mortgage, which meets your require- ments. As Mr. Bowen had to go to some expense in coming down from New Hampshire, it seems to us that a check for $10 will be a reasonable compensation. If you agree, you can S end check to us for the amount and we shall account for the same to Mr. Bowen in due course. Very truly yours, JCB Enclosure United States Courts, February 4, 1926. Boston. Mr A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry: I have your letter concerning a note that the S.K. Whiting mortgage has been discharged. Please make a memorandum of that $10, and I will see that it is repaid to you. You will, of course, have the dis- charge recorded, and have them charge it to me. Yours truly, February 11, 1926. Hon. John A. Peters, United States District Court, Federal Building, Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Peters: In your letter of the 6th you refer to the area of the Eliga Wellington interest as about five acres. This, I think, is wrong. It is less than two acres. The only property in which we are interested is covered by the deed from Caroline and Louise to Mr. Ober and is the first lot described, containing one acre, and the fourth lot which is a lot of 22 by 28 feet. The first lot, described is parcel 2 and is north of the county road, and the second lot is the Young lot to which you did not have title. No. 3 is, I think, on the opposite side of the road. No. 5 is also on the opposite side of the road and north of the land that we are purchasing. Very truly yours, AHL-0 United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. February 18, 1926. A. H. Lynam, Esq. , Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry:- The copy I gave you of the record of the meeting of the Seal Harbor Realty Company in Boston should be changed. The enclosed "motion'should be substituted for the paragraph beginning at the bottom of the first page which begins "on motion voted to declare a dividend of twenty-five dollars per share" etc., so that the new paragraph will begin "on motion voted to pay to stockholders from the proceeds of sales" etc. Also, the last word of the last paragraph should be "sales" instead of "deeds" . Will you please make these changes in your copy? The reason for the different wording is the government tax which is nothing on distribution of capital assets, which, of course, this really is, as the company is not an operating company and makes no profits unless it does so after everything is sold. Yours very traly, JAP-B October 30, 1926. Hon. John A. Peters, Ellsworth, Maine. Bro. Petors: This is merely to serve as a reminder that you are to see George Stuart with reference to acquiring the triangular lot at Otter Creek set off to the Stuarts. There is no immediate hurry but I am anxious that it is not forgotten. Very truly, Lynam & Rodick A.H. Lynam David 1 Rodick Attorneys and Serenue B. Rodick Counselors Bar Harbor, Maine, October 30, 1926. Hon. John A. Peters, Ellsworth, Maine. Bro. Peters: This is merely to serve as a reminder that you are to see George Stuart with reference to acquiring the triangular lot at Otter Creek set off to the Stuarts. There is no immediate hurry but I am anxious that it is not forgotten. Very truly, no Thanas Attognam when you are yo and w and y with Talt with you atort in 9 Jay United States Courts Judge's Chambers Portland, Maine CHAMBERS OF JOHN A. PETERS Ellinon A DISTRICT JUDGE August 27,1927. A. H. Lynam Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry: Mrs. Harriet C.Davis is in town and says she owns a very small lot at Otter Creek, it being part of the Seal Harbor Realty Co. former property and I remember that (her husband) there was a possible small interest in H. E. Davis and his brother. Mrs.Davis . would take a reasonable sum for it I am sure. Will you look it up and see just what she owns. Doubtless you have the blue print and when you are in town call her up. She is at Mrs. Frank Newman's house. Very truly yours, journal August 30, 1927. John A. Peters, Esq Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Mr. Peters: I have yours of the 27th with reference to Mrs. Davis' Otter Creek lot. I will be in Ellsworth shortly and I will call her as you suggest. Yours very truly, September 15, 1927. Hon. John A. Peters, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Judge: Do you think it possible to now do anything with the Stuarts with reference to purchasing their holdings at Otter Creek set off to them out of Black Woods? We have discussed the matter in the past but I can't recall just how it was left. Yours truly, United States Courts Judge's Chambers Portland, Maine CHAMBERS OF JOHN A. PETERS Ells. DISTRICT JUDGE Sep tember 17,1927. A. H. Lynam Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry: On my return from Boston I have yours of the 15th. I don't advise trying to do anything with the Struarts at the moment, Alec Stuart has had paralysis for sometime now. He would not andprobably could not sign a deed and I doubt if he could be made to understand the situation. It seems that situation will not continue very long. I will talk with you when I see you. Very truly yours, couldise u 3 sisters 1909 did to / st did Caroline wellgh 1916 of Louise Peacler Livy Eliza wellyth 1911 Introlat May g welloft of adn of Eligin pet filth 6 NINN men children of a brth who dear M United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. January 18, 1926 A. H. Lynam, Esq. Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry:- We have this deed from Mr. Hamlin which is supposed to cover his interests in the Lothrop lot. Just see if it is all right and make your notes accordingly and return to me. Yours truly, JAP-B Powers & Hall No.30 Federal Street Samuel L.Powers Boston Dec. 10, 1925. g. Colby Bassett N.Clark Robert He Montgomery Leland Powers John J. Shay John N. Penick PAMELIA W. BOWEN RE BUNKER-WHITING MORTGAGE Messrs. Lynam & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: We have your letter of December 8th. We are still acting for the Bowens in some matters, but they are at present in New Hampshire. We have communicated with them, and on receipt of their reply, will communicate with you again. Very truly yours, JCB Pann Hall December 8, 1925. Messrs. Powers & Hall, Attorneys at Law, Milk Street, Boston, Mass. Gentlemen:- We are examining the title to a lot of land at Otter Creek,s0-called, below Bar Barbor containing nine acres more or less, known as the Eri Bunker lot because it was owned in 1884 by Eric L. Bunker of Bar Harbor. The lot never had any buildings upon it, and was evidently bought by Bunker during the land boom some thirty years ago at Bar Harbor and vicinity. The title to this lot came to Merritt T. Ober of North- east Harbor from the heirs of the late Henry Whiting of Ellswdrth some years ago. We find that Henry Whiting had a mortgage on this property for $2000. given in 1887 which mortgage in 1889 was duly foreclosed by proceedings in court and a writ of possession issued. Mr. Whiting and his successors in title have been in possession ever since. In running the title back of 1887 we find a mortgage for $400. of the same lot running to the late S. K. Whiting from Eri L. Bunker given January 2, 1884, acknowledged the same day, and recorded January 5, 1884 in Book 192, Page 272, Hancock County Registry of Deeds. Apparently, $200. had been paid on this mortgage, because in the subsequent mortgage from Bunker to Henry Whiting, dated January 17, 1887, recorded in Book 211, Page 451, a mortgage to S. K. Whiting is rexcepted from the covenants, and is said to be Messrs. Powers & Hall, #2 Cont. for $200. On inquiry of Judge Peters of Ellsworth, who foreclosed the mortgage in 1889 for Henry Whiting, he informs us that the mortgage to S. K. Whiting was taken up by Henry Whiting at or latters about the time of the foreclosure of his mortgage, that is that the mortgage was paid by Henry Whiting and should have been discharged. No discharge, however, appears of record. We are informed that Mrs. Edw. B. Bowen of West Newton is the only heir of the late S.K. Whiting and we learn from Messrs. Hale & Hamlin of Ellsworth that you have previously done some business for Mr. and Mrs. Bowen. We write to inquire whether you are still attorneys for them, and, if so, whether you will be good enough to lay this matter before them, and ask them to make any investigation that they care to touching this matter of the old mortgage of 1884, originally for $400. later reduced to $200. and supposedly paid, with a view of having it dis- charged of record in case they find, as we have no doubt they will, that there is no possible claim under this mortgage. It would be easier and simpler to have it discharged by the executor of Mr. Whiting than to take any proceedings in court for its cancellation, and we would be willing to pay any reasonable expense connected with the matter, including your fees and expense of drawing a discharge, as we would like to get this defect removed from the record. Very truly yours, GEORGE L. STEBBINS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SEAL HARBOR, MAINE August 13, 1925. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam:- Enclosed is draft of deed from the Seal Harbor Realty Company to Mr. Rockefeller, the purchase price of this property being $3000. Mr. Rockefeller told me that you would examine title and take deed as soon as you had verified it. Kindly see if the enclosed draft of deed is all right and let me know if any changes are necessary. I also enclose blue print of Mr. Simpson's survey. I presume it will not take you long to verify this title because the property has been in the same hands for over 30 years, which in itself I understand. makes the title good. and before that it was held for quite a while by the late George W. Bracy. Yours very truly, George h Stebbins P. S. We should like to get this money, if possible, before the 1st of September because our taxes come due then. GEORGE L. STEBBINS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SEAL HARBOR, MAINE August 6th, 1925. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam:- I have sold for the Seal Harbor Realty Company to Mr. Rockefeller a lot OI land comprising about 1 st acre, being a portion of the lot conveyed by George We Bracy to George B. Cooksey by deed dated January 16, 1895, recorded February 20, 1895, in Volume 286 page 466. Mr. Rockefeller says that you are going to examine title and when that is completed the transfer can be made. This lot borders on the County Road from Seal Harbor to Northeast Harbor and adjoins the Melvan J. Jordan property, (now owned by Mr. Rockefeller, )on the east. Yours very truly, George 2 GLS/MVB GEORGE L. STEBBINS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SEAL HARBOR, MAINE August 26, 1925. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam:- In this mail I have check from Mr. Heydt to order of the Seal Harbor Realty Company for $3000., in payment for the tract of 11/1/1 acres of land sold to Mr. Rockefeller, and I have written Mr. Heydt that I will hold this check in trust until the deed is executed and delivered, after the necessary vote has been taken by the directors next Tuesday. If you prefer that I send this check to you I shall be glad to do so. This morning Judge Peters, in telephone conversation said that you yesterday told him you did not understand that the sale of the balance of the Bracy lot for $20,000 had been confirmed, and I therefore enclose herewith copy of correspondence with Mr. from Rockefeller ,/which you will note that the sale has been made according to the terms stated in my letter of July 10th, viz., that the taxes for the taxable year ending April 1st, 1926, be apportioned as of the date of transfer of title. Yours very sincerely, George L Stebbons GLS/MB & & Valuation 11000 - rate 44.50 Tay 489.50 United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Hartland, Maine. Ells- Leave Henry Im pritting the pet you pant in the Stuart matter in court I will we your name as attorney as I cant am my own ' Betwin us w2 will for ap the matter without much yham as soon as I for the way y the nursey I will craw a upon by commissions and wz will have then appointed + the upon uque fiter and unfirm or this torms. Jop May 23, 1925. Mr. John D. Rocke feller, Jr. 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I interviewed Mr. Stebbins with refer- ence to the purchase of the land at Otter Creek known as Black Woods. Mr. Stebbins has consulted ml th Mr. Peters and they are willing to sell up to two hundred fifty (250) acres for $100. an acre. This price they say is very much lower than they have been holding it, made on account of the purpose for which it is intended. I admitted that it was being considered for camping purposes because Mr. Stebbins told me that he and Mr. Peters had discussed the question and thought it was suitable and should be used for such purpose. I told Mr. Stebbins there was a committee formed to locate if possible a camping site but that the amount of mohey that could be raised was uncertain. Would it not be weel to arrive at some conclusion as early as possible before this committee select some location that might not be as suitable as this one. and to consult with the committee before any final action is taken. Mr. J.D.R.Jr. -2- 5-23-25 I have obtained from Mr. Stebbins his plan of the property in question, a pencil copy of which I am enclos- ing herewith, the ownership being surrounded by red line. The suggested purchase also includes the tract of land on the east side of Otter Creek necessary in case a bridge is maintained. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosure 1 Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate ESTE RN SYMBOLS BLUE Day Letter Telegram or Cable- NITE Night Message gram unless its char- NL UNION Night Letter acter is indicated by ICO Deferred a symbol in the check CLT Cable Letter or in the address. WLT Week End Letter NEWCOMB CARLTON. PRESIDENT j. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD TIME. Received at 14RZ PARMHAR BOR. ME MD NEWYORK NY 1154A DEC 13 1927 A H LYMAN 004 BARHARBOR ME TELEGRAM RECEIVED AUTHORIZE PURCHASE AT NOT TO EXCEED PRICE MENTIONED IF YOU CANNOT DO BETTER WHAT IS THE ACREAGE JOHN D ROCKEFELLER JR 1223P Form 1207A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM WESTERN UNION NO. CASH OR CHG DAY LETTER NIGHT MESSAGE # 1.08 WESTERN UNION CHECK NIGHT LETTER Patrons should mark an X oppo- TEL ECRAM site the class of service desired: TIME FILED OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back thereof, which are hereby agreed to LOWERTH DK13 1927 To John D Street and No. or Telephone Number 24 Broadway N. 4. Place Have agreed t purchase lot set off K Stuarts out of Black woods for recommends two thousand Increase subject affural Petus A drive mompt reply by wire, A H. L ynans. SENDER'S ADDRESS SENDER'S TELE- FOR REFERENCE PHONE NUMBER -WMIHWalls myst Inm Parter Breur 133-165 " James Walls 153-411 " mmH Ju San Davis 300 a 148-411 V 11 Samil graces Fish Staind 148-415 " gas Blessyight 153-410 " Liggis Firmer Back - 172-528 our " Jus. walls Disentense 178-506 " EG Desisle Back 182-91 out " Jueus Smith Back lot 182-91 " 207 - 476 X 11 ym Vincem 542 V " S. I walls Jeswheren 209-516 " Cur well 232-136 K " James- wryt 1/2 large Lot 153-411 V " C E Jumbur Just for 186-96 V 209 516 mm/min " " 207-541 Car Nell 2 clear little 232-136 S Jman SJ To Car well Jish house 213-244 V December 14,1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- I yesterday again interviewed George Stuart, one of the owners of the lot set off to the Stuarts out of Black Woods. After some discussion he told me that he could get the heirs to convey the property for $2,000. That it would be no use to talk a less amount. I offered him $1500. and he would not'con- sider it. I then tried to split the difference, making it $1750. and he still insisted that they would not sell for less than $2000. I left him and went and discussed the matter with Mr. Peters and Mr. Peters felt that, knowing the family as he did, that we should take advantage of the offer. That they were just as likely to refuse to sell unless the matter was closed quickly, and he thought $2000. was not out of the way. I then went back to Mr. Stuart and tried to get him to shade the $2000. but he absolutely refused to do so. I then agreed to accept his property, subject to the approval of my client/ I then telegraphed you as follows:- "Have agreed to purchase lot set off to Stuarts out of Black Woods for two thousand subject approval Peters recommends purchase J.D.R.Jr. 12/14/27 -2 I received the following telegram from you:- "Telegram received authorize purchase at not to exceed price mentioned if you cannot do better what is the acreage." I prepared a deed and asked Mr. Stuart to get it executed and told him that I would give him the consideration when he was ready to deliver the deed. He may be having trouble in getting the others to sign for I have heard no thing from him since yesterday. If I don't hear from him soon I will go back to Ellsworth and try and get the matter closed up. The upland portion of the lot contains four and three- quarters acres. I do not know what the acreage of the shore is. Will you kindly have your office forward me the considera- tion, $2000., to replace funds in my hands which I will use if the deed is ready for delivery. Yours very truly, December 15, 1927. George B. Stuart, Esq., Ellsworth, Maine. Bro. Stuart: for my climb This is to advise you that I purchased twenty-nine- thirtieths of the Black Woods Lot in 1926 paying for it the sum of eighty five dollars ($85.00), per acre. Your's very truly, December 16, 1927. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Heydt: Mr. Lynam just before leaving, took title to the Stuart land at Blacks Woods, sending the deed for record. Yours very truly, 26 Broadway New York December 16th 1927 Dear Mr Lynam: Mr Rockefeller has asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of December 14th regarding the Stuart Lot out of Black Woods, and to enclose his check for $2,000., the consideration in the transaction, as you suggest. Very truly, RobertyGumted Mr A H Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. December 1, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jrus 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: Mrs. H. D. Davis has a one-fourth interest in one of the Fish House Lots, the deed for which refers to the entire lot containing one-fourth acre, and is ready to sell, but owns in addition to this one-fourth interest, either a one-fourth or one-half interest in a two acres lot in the vicinity but not bordering on any land you have purchased. She wants Two laundred dollars Or more, if she can get it, for the two lots. I am enclosing a tracing from your large map with the lot marked in dark blue. I cannot see that this lot is of any interest to you. I therefore asked Mr. E. N. Walls if he knew of anyone that would purcharge it. He is to look it over and let me know later. If you are interested in the lot, will you kindly let me know at once. Yours very truly, To the Honorable Judge of Probate for the county of Knox Granville E Carleton of Camden respectfully represents that he is administrator upon the estate of Elbridge E Carleton late of said Camden deed. : that the late firm of Carleton & Co consisted of William & Elbridge E Carleton of said Camden boath dec'd. That Elbridge E Carleton died Dec 10, 1874 and that said William gave bond and took out letters upon said partnership estate but that said William Carleton died Jany 9, 1876 before completing the administration on said property. That it is necessary that sai d partnership estate should be settled Wherefore your petitioner prays that adminis- tration on said estate may be committed to him, or to some person deemed by you to be fit to administer thereon- Camden Mar 21st 1876 G E Carleton Hon E M Wood Judge of Probate Knox County The undersigned administrator upon the estate of the within mentioned Wm Carleton hereby requests that Granville E Carleton be appointed administrator to settle the partnership estate of the within named firm of Carleton & Co . E. Brastow Admr Re ded Vol. 33, Page 74. STATE OF MAINE. Knox, ss. At a court of Probate held at Rockland within and for said county, on the Second Tuesday of March A. D. 1876 On the foregoing petition the facts therein alleged having been made fully to appear; It is decreed that administration of the partnership estate of the deceased's mentioned therein not already administered be hereby granted to Granville E. Carleton of Camden in said County, he giving bond as required by law in the sum of one thousand dollars, before entering on the execution of Said trust, and that thereupon a letter of administration issue pursuant to law. E. M. Wood Judge Mr Pierce Please make papers and forward to the administrator at Rockport E. M. Wood United States Courts, February 2, 1926. Boston. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Harry: I enclose letter from Frank H. Ingraham, which should be read in connection with your other memoranda con- cerning the Moffitt interests in the Lothrop lot. I am here until February 15, when I shall be in Ellsworth. Won't you finish looking this up and, if nec- essary, correspond further with Ingraham and get a deed, if you find this other one not recorded? I told Ingraham to charge expenses and services to me. It is evident from this letter (which I have now examined more carefully) that the deed we want was given all right and is in the possession of the grantee. It is simply a question whether it has been recorded in Hancock County. You had better make another search, and if not recorded, you may want to get a certified copy from the Rockland Registry, which would be all you would need until you can record the deed in Hancock. Yours truly, Enc. Vol. 488, Page 527. Quit-claim Deed. Grantors unmarried. Dated April 9, 1912. Recorded April 12,1912. Caroline Wellington and Louise W.Peaslee -to- Merritt T. Ober. Certain parcels of real estate situated in the town of Mount Desert, at Otter Creek, Hancock County, State of Maine, bounded and described as follows, to wit:- (1) A lot described as follows in the deed from Porter Brewer to the late Cornelius Wellington, dated March 26, 1889, recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds, Book 235, Page 64, viz: Beginning at the northwest corner of land of James Blessington on the Otter Creek and Seal Harbor #; thence running east by land of said Blessington to the shore of Otter Creek; thence northerly by the shore to a line run- ning parallel with and one hundred and fifty feet distant from said Blessingtons north line; thence west by said parallel line to said road; thence southwest by the road to the point of beginning being one acre more or less. (2) A lot bounded on the north by land formerly of @ornelius Wellington; on the east by land of said Wellington; on the south by the county road and on the 488-527 -2 west by the line known as the old Green Mountain line, containing one acre, more or less. Also one undivided half of a lot bounded on the north by said county road; on the east by land formerly of Greely Walls, or unknown; on the south by land for- merly of Wellington and on the west by land formerly of H.S.Sproul, or unknown, containing in the whole four acres and thirty-five rods; said lot of one acre and undivided half of four acres and thirty-five rods were same described in a release deed from Elbridge Go Young to Cornelius Wellington, dated December 15,1887, recorded in said Registry Book 231, Page 544. (3) A lot described as follows in the deed of the same from John S. Salsbury to Cornelius Wellington, dated May 10, 1883, recorded in said Registry Book 186, Page 443. "Beginning on the west side of the County Road leading from Otter Creek to Seal Harbor on Thomas S. Davis' east line and follows said line northerly to the east corner of lot now owned by said Wellington; thence following said Wellington's east line northerly 488-527 -3 twenty-eight rods to a stake; thence south fifty-one and one-fourth degrees east passing a fir tree spotted on the west and east sides twenty-four rods to a stake on the above mentioned road; thence on said road southerly twenty-four and one-half rods, more or less to the first mentioned bound and contains one and three-fourths acres, more or less. The courses given above is by compass at this date." (4) A lot described as follows in the deed of the same from S.J.Walls to Cornelius Wellington, dated May 4, 1887, recorded in said Registry, Book 213, Page 244. "Beginning at the north corner of Wellington showe lot on the west side of Otter Creek, at the head of the Boat Slip so called, and following said Wellington's line southerly twenty-eight feet, thence west twenty-two feet to a perpendicular Bluff, thence northerly following said Bluff twenty-eight feet to land formerly owned by W.H. Walls, thence easterly to the first mentioned bound." (5) A lot beginning at the road on east line of lot formerly of Samuel Walls following said line south Vol. 488, Page 159. Quit-claim Deed. Dower not released. Dated February 10,1912. Recorded Feby. 26, 1912. Herbert D. Wellington -to- H. I. Martin. all my right, title and interest in and to certain real estate, situated in said Mount Desert, and described as follows:- (1) A certain lot or parcel of land, bounded and described as follows:- Commencing at the road, on the east line of the lot, now or formerly owned by the heirs of Samuel Walls, and following said line south to a stake, near the head of Otter Creek, so called, thence following said Heirs' south line in a westerly direction to the road, thence following said road northerly to thefirst named bounds, containing one and one-fourth acre, more or less, being the same lot that Mary C. and Amanda Walls conveyed to Sawin, Seavey & Clark, by qitclaim deed, recorded in the Hancock County registry of deeds, inVol.143, Page 442. NOTE: The grantor is recited as being the sole surviving heir of Darius Wellington. Other land is also included. 488-527 -4 to a stake near the head of Otter Creek, so called; thence following the south line of said Walls lot westerly to the road; thence following said road northerly to the first mentioned bound, containing one-fourth acres, more or less, and a lot commencing at the corner of the lane and running northeast thirteen and one-half rods; thence westerly six rods; thence southwesterly eleven rods and eight feet to the lane; thence northeasterly six rods to the point of beginning, containing one-half acre, more orless, and also at the brook W.S. forty-two feet N.W. one hundred and fifteen feet to the brook; thence by the brook to the first mentioned bounds. The land described in this paragraph was included in the conveyance from Darius Wellington to Cornelius Wellington, dated December 8, 1881, recorded in said Registry, Book 179, Page 523, and are referred to in said deed as the lots conveyed by William D. Swazey to Darius Wellington by deed recorded in Book 173, Page 119, of said Registry.