WARRANTY (& RELEASE) DEED Elisabeth Gilman et al to Margaret Chapin Bazeley. Dated June 29, 1910. N. E. Harbor Lot State of Maine Hancock ss. Registry of Deeds Received July 13, 1910 At 11 h. 1 m. A. M. and recorded Book 470, Page 533. Attest, Wm. O. Emery, Register . From the Offices of Hale & Hamlin Attorneys and Counselors at Law Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, Me. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, Elisabeth Gilman of Baltimore, in the County of Baltimore and State of Maryland (unmarried) and Alice Gilman Wheeler (wife of Everett P. Wheeler) of the City, County and State of New York, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable consideration paid by Margaret Chapin Bazeley, wife of William A. L. Bazeley of Uxbridge, in the County of Wor- cester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto the said Margaret Chapin Bazeley, her heirs and assigns forever, one-third part in common and undivided of a certain lot or parcel of land situated near Northeast Harbor, in the town of Mount Desert, County of Hancock and State of Maine, the whole of which lot is par- ticularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the centre of the county road leading from Northeast Harbor to Seal Harbor at a culvert near the east line of land now or formerly of Charles W. Eliot known as "the Walsh lot" and running from said culvert north 2° 30' east two hundred and sixty (260) feet to an iron bolt set in the western point of a ledge; thence north 28° 15' east thirty-nine (39) feet to a white birch tree spotted; thence north 55° 30' east one hundred and seven and one-half (107 1/2) feet to a stake in an old stump; thence north 23° 25' east sixty-seven and one-half (67 1/2) feet to a stake; thence north 32° 5' east eighty-five (85) feet to a stake; thence north 6° 50' east one hundred and forty-four (144) feet to an iron bolt in the western point of a ledge; thence north 24° 101 east fifty-one and one-half (51 1/2) feet to a spotted poplar; thence north 11° 30' east sixty- three (63) feet to an iron bolt set in a large rock; thence north 21° 10' east one hundred and thirty-four (134) feet to a stake eighteen (18) inches easterly from a maple spotted on the east side; thence north 39° 10' east fifty- three and one-half (53 1/2) feet to a spotted fir which leans to the westward; thence north 270 east forty-three (43) feet to a stake; thence north 88° 30' east to the centre of an old wood road so called; thence generally southerly but following said centre of said old wood road in its turnings and windings to its intersection with the southerly line of a lot of land conveyed to Edwin H. Abbott by Daniel O. Gilman by deed dated October 7, A. D. 1886 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 212, Page 400; thence easterly following said southerly line of said lot of land conveyed as aforesaid to Edwin H. Abbott to an iron bolt set in a ledge on the east side of said old wood road; thence south 36° 10' west one hundred and eighty-five (185) feet to a stake and pile of stones; thence on same course twenty-two (22) feet to the centre of said county road; thence following the centre of said road northwesterly three hundred and forty-six (346) feet to the first mentioned bound, containing some six (6) acres more or less and being approximately one-half of the lot or parcel of land containing eleven and five-eighths (11 5/8) acres described as conveyed to Daniel O. Gilman by Charles W. Eliot by deed dated May 28, A. D. 1886 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 205, Page 514, the remaining portion of said eleven and five-eighths (11 5/8) acres having been heretofore con- veyed to said Edwin H. Abbott by said Daniel C. Gilman by said deed recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 212, Page 400, above recited, to both of which deeds and said records thereof express reference is hereby made. The premises and property herein described as con- veyed are so conveyed SUBJECT HOWEVER to the rights of the public in and to said county road and to the easement if any exists of a private way extending from said county road to a lot known as the "Ladd piece" but nothing herein con- tained shall be construed as an admission by said grantors that said right of way to the "Ladd piece" does exist. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Margaret Chapin Bazeley, her heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And we do covenant with the said grantee, her heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said grantee, to hold as aforesaid; and that we and our heirs, shall and will WARRANT and DEFEND the same to the said grantee, her heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. And for the same consideration aforesaid, we, the said grantors, said Elisabeth Gilman and Alice Gilman Wheeler, do hereby REMISE, RELEASE and forever QUIT-CLAIM unto the said grantee, said Margaret Chapin Bazeley, her heirs and assigns forever, the right in common with the said grantors and others lawfully entitled thereto to use a foot path five (5) feet in width running southerly from said county road to the west end of the beach on the lot belonging to the said Eliot known as "the Walsh lot", the west side line of said foot path being distant fifty-seven (57) feet from said culvert measuring easterly along said county road, and the right in common with the said grantors and others lawfully entitled thereto to boating and bathing privileges on said beach for the occupants of one private house and no more to be built by the heirs or assigns of said Daniel C. Gilman on the parcel of land conveyed by said deed to Daniel C. Gilman dated May 28,1886 and recorded as above recited in Book 205, Page 514. TOGETHER WITH the right in common with the said grantors and others lawfully entitled thereto to take from Harbor Brook water desired for the use of residents upon said premises herein described as conveyed and to carry, transport, and convey such water over, across and through the said premises described as conveyed to said Edwin H. Abbott by said Daniel C. Gilman by deed dated as above recited October 7, A. D. 1886 and recorded in said Regis- try of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 212, Page 400, by pipes, aqueducts or otherwise, with the right to erect, lay, construct and maintain all suitable pipes and structures in the premises. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said grantee, her heirs and assigns forever. And for the same consideration aforesaid Everett P. Wheeler, husband of the said Alice Gilman Wheeler does hereby release and convey unto the said grantee herein, said Margaret Chapin Bazeley, her heirs and assigns forever, all his title by descent, curtesy, and all other right, title and interest in and to the premises hereinabove described as conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we, the said Eligabeth Gilman, Alice Gilman Wheeler and Everett P. Wheeler, have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty-ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Elisabeth Gilman (Seal) Alice Gilman Wheeler (Seal) Oakley M. Goring Everett P. Wheeler (Seal) STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE July 2nd, A. D. 1910. Personally appeared the above named Elisabeth Gilman and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and deed. Before, me, Daniel B. Fenn Notary Public COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS County of Berkshire, SS. I, FRANK H. CANDE, clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court which is a Court of Record for the County, and Commonwealth aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Daniel B. Fenn, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of tak- ing such proof or acknowledgement notary public within and for said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, duly com- missioned and sworn, and residing in said County of Berkshire, and duly authorized to take the same, and an officer duly authorized by the laws of said Commonwealth to take the acknowledgement or proof of deeds to be re- corded therein, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of acknowledge- ment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Pittsfield, this 5th day of July 1910. (Signed) Frank H. Cande, Clerk. ( SEAL) ODds Pah Lot No73 Lot No 7y Savage Lot includes all of No 73 Linzu spect or LtNo75 LitNo70 Laddleft Eliot Pet V L to Lodd airs! Look for readed. you haster A got hortin mestim # believe portion BONG first holds By. des. here. Silman abbot to Retained Eliot Eilman It Clement Eliot Lif- to P919 Dembar Abbot Eliot ab1-4a Abdet. all 1's 2 3 October 3, 1928. Mr. John Do Rockefeller, Jro, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I have today received the deed of the Gilman property and in accordance with your letter of September 24th, have paid the consideration $3,500.00 for the property and $1,500.00 as a tribute to the late President Gilman. The deed I am sending for record after which it will be forwarded to your office. Yours very truly, 513 PARK AVENUE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND October 5,1928 Mr A.H.Lynam Agent Bar Parbor Maine. Dear Mr Lynam;- Thank you for the checks aggregat- ing $5000. which I received today ,being the in payment of the sale of land to Mr John D.rocke- feller Jr. Yours sincerely, Generalt Gilman October 3, 1928. Miss Elizabeth Gilman, 513 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Dear Miss Gilman: Answering your letter of October 1st I write to say that I have left with the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company two checks payable to your order one for $3,500. and one for $1,500. and received from them the deed of the Gilman property at Little Harbor Brook, all in accordance with Mr. Rocke feller's previous correspondence, Very truly yours, September 21, 1928. Mrs. William A. L. Bazeley, Uxbridge, Mass. Dear Mrs. Bazeley: Yours of September 17th has been duly received and in accordance therewith I have prepared a deed to Mr. Rocksfeller of the Gilman property at Little Harbor Brook which I am enclosing herewith. The deed need not be acknowledged by but one of the grantors. This should be before a Notary Public who should affix his seal. I am today writing to Mr. Rockefeller asking him to forward me the checks that they may be delivered to Miss Elizabeth Gilman in accordance with your instructions. If you prefer the deed can be forwarded to the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company to be delivered to me upon receipt of the two checks payable to the order of Miss Gilmen or it can be returned to me and I will send the checks to Miss Gilman just as you prefer. Yours very truly, P. S. Please date the deed on the top of the last page. ONE LEXINGTON AVENUE new York N.Y. Sand as might Dear Margaret - I have just arrived here at Joe M. Glenne and find your two Cetter via Alice r the Dreemlin We are both glad to accept the $ 5,000. As the Defanite offer went to you, will you accept in the name of all of us, as a matter of business and S will write of our appreciative of Father. I am very sleeps,7,50 no more now. I am here until Tuesday ( if you have urine or phone , l but I dont see when you need Write me c/o H. M. Brame Eng 947 Galvet B4 Bultimue. ) go back B Balti ' Co. Wednesday alamy affect ancles The Eyrie Seal Harbor, Maine September 13, 1928 Dear Mrs. Bazeley: I am at Seal Harbor again. I have learned of your telephone message and of Mr. Lyham's call upon you. In mentioning $500. an acre as a price for front- age property, based upon the average price of $134. an acre which I had just paid for the Abbot tract adjoining your property, I felt that I was giving you the benefit of the doubt as regards values. If this price were stretched to $600. an acre and you have, as you think, some 51/2000 acres, that would be in round figures $3,500. for your holdings. If you care to sell the property at this price, I will buy it for cash and will be glad if you will permit me to pay tribute to your distinguished father, who was one of the foremost educators of the day and my warm friend, by sending you an additional check for $1,500. Trusting that this suggestion will be satisfactory to you, and regretting not to have the pleasure of seeing you, since we are just packing to return to New York, I am, Very sincerely, Mrs. William Bazeley, Asticou Inn, John J Asticou, Maine. I presume it is you I talked with at Asticou Inn, but if it was Mr. Fred C. Lynam, will you kindly hand this letter to him. M. C. B. September 17 MRS. WM. A. L. BAZELEY UXBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Why clealy V have purt returned and find Was Gilinsons letter saying that she and Was Wheeley agree meth me that We mill accept nls- Rociaefellers offer for the lound as stated in his letter of Restensive thirteenth- Tampore that you have the custom of making but the deeds for Wh- Rechefelley and will do so in this cake The nources we Wrs alice Cilman Weeley frielion new youk Wine Elizeratty Tilmers 5/3 Pould Gut Baltwore Baltimore Maryl and Wash Mangard - Unbridge Narcester Mist also any release if necessary in Mauce will the signed by my limitand- William G.L. Boyley - The Clies ques may his sent to Miss Eliquently gelinan - do H. Esq. 947 Calvart Building Baltimore Wd- The Eyrie Seal Harbor, Maine September 15, 1928 Dear Mr. Lynam: At. Mr. Rockefeller, Jr.'s direction there are enclosed herewith copies of his letter to Mrs. Bazeley dated September 13th and her reply of the following day. Very truly, Some Addams Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. COPY September 13, 1928 Dear Mrs. Bazeley: I am at Seal Harbor again. I have learned of your telephone message and of Mr. Lynam's call upon you. In mentioning $500. an acre as a price for front - age property, based upon the average price of $134. an acre which I had just paid for the Abbot tract adjoining your property, I felt that I was giving you the benefit of the doubt as regards values. If this price were stretched to $600. an acre and you have, as you think, some acres, that would be in round figures $3,500. for your holdings. If you care to sell the property at this price, I will buy it for cash and will be glad if you will permit me to pay tribute to your distinguished father, who was one of the foremost educators of the day and my warm friend, by sending you an additional check for $1,500. Trusting that this suggestion will be satisfactory to you, and regretting not to have the pleasure of seeing you, since we are just packing to return to New York, I am, Very sincerely, J.D.R.Jr. Mrs. William Bazeley, Asticou Inn, Asticou, Maine. COPY Asticou Inn Asticou, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Thursday. My dear Mr. Rockefeller: I have sent your very gracious letter to Miss Gilman and Mrs. Wheeler Special Delivery with my vote that your offer be accepted and I should have a reply before I leave Asticou. As I understand from your letter that you are going back to New York at once I assume that I should communicate directly with Mr. Lynam. If this is not correct, please let me know. I felt that it was only proper that the other owners of the land should read your tribute to their father. With many thanks for your promptness in the matter and hoping that sometime I may have the pleasure of once more meeting Mrs. Rockefeller and yourself, I am, Very sincerely yours, Margaret C. Bazeley 26 Broadway New York September 24, 1928 Dear Mr. Lynam: Your letter of September 21st regarding the purchase of the Gilman property is received. I am instructing my office to send you a check for $5,000. to cover the purchase and the gift which I am making in connection therewith. It seems to me desirable that when you make the payment you should draw one check for $3,500, the same being payment for the property, and another check for $1,500, being sent by me as a tribute to the late President Gilman. Very truly, Johns Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. 513 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, October 1, 1928. Messrs. Lynam & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: Your letter of September 21 to Mrs. William A. L. Bazeley, Uxbridge, Mass., has been forwarded to me with deed to Mr. Rockefeller of the Gilman property at Little Harbor Brook. Following your suggestion I have forwarded the deed duly completed to the Bar Harbor Bank- ing and Trust Company to be delivered to you upon receipt of the two checks payable to my order. Yours very truly, Elisabeth Gelman L:W fat 26 Broadway New York January 6, 1928. Dear Mr. Rodick: Your letter of January 3rd about the Gilman lot is received. I think, under all the circumstances, that we can wisely let this matter rest until Mr. Lynam's return, and probably until I come to Seal Harbor in early May. If anything new comes up in regard to it, please let me know. Very truly, John D. Probafering Mr. Serenus B. Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. January 3, 1928. Miss Ann Adams, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Miss Adams: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 30th, concerning the Gilman lot, near Harbor Brook. No part of the Gilman lot in question, touches the shore, However in an early deed given by C. W. Eliot to D) C. Gilman in 1886, the following right is granted as appurtenant to the Gilman Lot: "together with and as appurtenant to the said parcel of land a right of way by a foot path five feet in width running Southerly from said County road to the West end, of the beach on the lot belonging to said Eliot known as the "Walsh Lot" the West side line of said foot path being distant fifty seven feet from said Culvert measuring East- erly along said County road, and together also with a boating and bathing privilege on said beach for the occu- pants of one private house and no more to be built by the said Gilman his heirs or assigns on the parcel of land hereby conveyed to him." So far as the records show these are the only shore rights which pertain to the Gilman Lot. Yours very truly, 26 Broadway New York December 30, 1927 Dear Sir: Referring to Mr. Lynam's letter of December 10th to Mr. Rockefeller, Jr. and the copy of a letter from W.A.L. Bazeley which he enclosed, Mr. Rockefeller would be glad if you would advise him, on the basis of the deed referred to in Mr. Bazeley's letter, what shore rights pertain to the property in question. Very truly, Mr. Serenus B. Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine December 10, 1927 Mrs William E. Bazeley, Uxbridge, Mass. Dear Mrs. Bazeley: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 9th enclosing copy of plan and deed of your land at Little Harbor Brook. I will see what I can do about a sale of the property and advise you as early as may be. Very truly yours, December 10, 1927 Mr. John D. Rocke feller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I wrote Mrs. Bazeley in accordance with your suggestion that I had heard of no sales of land in the locality that seemed to me to justify the price she had set upon the property but if she would let me know what shore rights she had I would see what I could do. I asked her if she could not make a lower price that I might have a new argument to use. I received today from her a rough pencil sketch of the land which is similar to the plan you have. I also received the enclosed letter Very truly yours, Sec 22 69 COPY W. A. L. BAZELEY 116 COMMONWEALTH AVE BOSTON, MASS December 9, 1927. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. Dear Sir: Your letter of December 7 to Mrs. Bazeley received. I am enclosing copy of deed to her land at Northeast Harbor, also a rough pencil sketch. Yours very truly, ENC. N. A. L. Bazeley W. A. L. BAZELEY 116 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON, MASS. December 9, 1927. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. Dear Sir: Your letter of December 7 to Mrs. Bazeley received. I am enclosing copy of deed to her land at Northeast Harbor, also a rough pencil sketch. Yours very truly, Enc. have December 7, 1927. Mrs. William E. Bazeley, Uxbridge, Mass. Dear Mrs. Bazeley: I am sorry not to have been able to give you any inform- ation with reference to your property at Little Harbor Brook. I have heard of no sales of land in this locality that seem to me to justify the price you have set on the property. However if you will let me know what shore rights you have I will see what I can do. Cannot you make a lower price that I may go back to my clients with a new argument as to the purchase of the property? Very truly yours, Se tember 28, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jros Seal Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: Answering your inquiry with reference to the acreage of the Gilman Lot near Little Herber Brook, the plans you left with me recites that it is "about five acres". Vory truly yours, September 23, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jro, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I am enclosing herewith copy of letter received from Mrs. Bazeley regarding the Do C. Gilman property at Northeast Harbor. A copy of this letter has also been sent to your Seal Harbor office. Yours very truly, COPY Mrs. W. A. L. Bazeley Uxbridge Mass Sept 19 A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Dear Sir: I think I am quite safe in saying that if you offer US $6,000. for the land mentioned right away it will be accepted. 02 course I cannot make any promises for another year when we shall have paid more taxes. Yours truly (SOID) M. C. Bazeley (Copy also sent to Seal Harbor Office.) dept 19- MRS. W. A. L. BAZELEY UXBRIDGE MASS. G.H. depression They- Been Haritor- Drain hir S 6000 for the land mentioned right m serving that if you offer me A think Y am quite safe curry it mill Spe accepted-2 Mcourie I cannot malae my promises for paid more taxes - yours truly another year when We have M C-Kayley- September 15, 1927. Mrs. William A. L. Bazeley, Highfield, Cleftstone Road, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Madam: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 12th in which you advise me that you own one-third of the D. C. Gilman land near Northeast Harbor and "to come out even we should receive about six thousand dollars". I understand from this that the entire property is for sale at six thousand dollars. Will you kindly advise me if I am correct. Very truly yours, Sept 12 Bar Harbor, Maine a. H- Lyman essay - Drain Lir - The D- C-gilman land is Maparia that of President Eliot with share privileges- - I think it is hounded on one side by Little Harton Brook- and to come out are on it we I one one third of the 5-1/20 acres should receive about 96 000 - If you heavy of any due interested in the land please let we know at yass - yours truly Wis w.a.d. M. L. Dayelly September 7, 1927. Mrs. William Bazeley, Highfield, Cleftstone Road, Ber Harbor, Maine. Dear Madam: I am told that the estate of D. C. Gilman owns a tract of land in the vicinity of Little Harbor Brook in Northeast Harbor. Could you tell me whether the property is for sale and if so at what price? Very truly yours, GEORGE L. STEBBINS SEAL HARBOR, MAINE Dear m Rock efeller Soon after you left Dr Gelmans dang hter called up a I sem her a having me . of The Geman probeeg She is . mis william Bazeley newat High fields Bar Harber winter address 116 Comm anwealth Are Boston make Your very line Senn 5. 1927 George L Stebbens # ctf977 boShare OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Mr. Anton Car Co Enclosed Rec WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, octs ROOM 22 No. 5 PEMBERTON SQUARE, JOHN A. STEWART, Trustees. EDWIN H. ABBOT, 50 State St., Room 81. HENRY F. SPENCER, Register. Address Post Office BOX 1151. BOSTON, MASS, Octotn 2? 188 G. Dear th Gieman, Yours of 29th reaches me just lefore Itahe the cars for wedism miaminstand one another, but all points were not covered in our previous Fall. This not know that Elist consentury party the fore' 11 or had limitar the right yway, dd suppored it would the Come from you banthro makes no difference. 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ELLSWORTH, MAINE, Soft 14- 188 6 December Your form did not rach us in timi toget new dud won E, Harber . the Enclone it Thoth it is as you wish. not the starting frint differs from this other - Na are surry for first error but your letter said all East of center of wood road from Elist from class" tif you will take you dud from Elioh, come from with plan, you will our that our frick did drawn was Exactly what you adidas mm Habittamhi Backimore, Sept. 29. 1886 my dear us Afbot note I am earry to discover from your of he on 16 the which round awaiting my arrival, that we have not quite understood our another with respect to propered convey once I enclose mg deed from mr. nit from which you win discover Smir a not Mave only right of way to the shore for his occupants of one house. win he not grant you a like prive eye if you despiriti but will you need it, with your independent control of much shore? you will also see that he retained of sore" west of he oct cart. fath, which about half is apart of mortion which you cede ask me to our Is it not yours al. -reads an part of "hi orin lot? I an to hotper place Nor) do not feel cert am where he propered avenue I should be taid out a am not ^ willing by any formal instrument I am ready to take the Car Co. securic Fo convey his right of way or to this, a unit the amount offur. sell any fast of my frontage - chase. will you send me a mem- his county road orandum of them, or shall Itake such a As you our mat the avenue awer any other course in your mind in offering saming a price 1 for h purchase they you to ful uleared from that proper al, only you prefer auto fall back a on my original proposal to sell all my right between 15 cartfath a brook ( subject to the upit of access Fo his book at he same price her acre an Maid for is Indeed if an have any hesitation or repret about complety his purchase do not healtabe to give it uf your Sinceres Three enclosers: Plap, Deed a Dryn speed - message re- has to E. N. Abboh of Sept 16 EugoneHale Law Offices at HannibalE.Hamlin. EEllswerthandBarHarbon, Maine. Henry No. Hall Hale & Hamini, Ellsworth Me. August 28, 1909. Miss Elizabeth Gilman, Executrix, Saunderstown, R. I. Dear Miss Gilman: Your note of the 25th inst. came in the writer's temporary absence and as he alone of our office force was cognizant of your affairs it had to wait over until his return for answer. We have sent the $4.25 to the collector of taxes of Mount Desert and think he will return receipt on account as we wrote you. We have also sent with it a request in writing that the remainder of the taxes for this year ($4.59) be abated because of over valuation of the D. C. Gilman estate. We think you are perfectly right in having this tax matter adjusted and adjusted properly at this time for future contingences although it is, as you say, a very small matter in dollars and cents. We are enclosing herewith an abstract of the deed from your father to Mr. Abbott showing its date, record, etc. and a full des- cription of the premises described as conveyed thereby. You will notice that it does not recite the area of the land conveyed to Mr. Abbott, but a plotting of the description and short calculation will show at once about how much land it embraces. We had assumed for taxation purposes that this was about one half of the original tract conveyed to your father by President Eliot, and that is the general understanding We think the selectmen of Mount Desert will SO accept it. E. G. 2 August 28, 1909. You will notice too that it reserves to your father's estate, for the benefit of what he does not convey, the right to take water from "Harbor Brook" and to pipe it across the land that he does convey to Mr. Abbott. This you should remember as an adjunct of your pro- perty holding there when you come to sell it if you do sell it. Yours very truly, HMH/A Hale Hawlin OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, 50 STATE STREET, ROOM 81. JOHN A. STEWART, } Trustees. EDWIN H. ABBOT, HENRY F. SPENCER, Register. Address Post-Office BOX 1151. BOSTON, MASS, 188% Dear Mr Simmon, you acknowledged you dat ome Gyme Noraa Public, murray Hanson (?) on octo. 7186. lh Hamlin unlis me that a certy- leate from Secretary gstate or a Count 2 Rocord with feal, is new to Entitle his certificate to be record in Han cock Registry will you orline me with if as of that date at your convenience? yours Courally DC. gilman, Ex. Baltimore, to LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE OF HALE & HAMLIN, Eugene HALE. HANNIBAL E. HAMLIN. ELLSWORTH, MAINE, Junier 188 6 Dear Sir, Enclosed please find dud from m. Eliot he you which has been duly recorded For examination of title, whin of records, Employment mendin ingroum change $ against you in this matter is 27- Surry for Hadday but hoping know that all is satisfac. truly cloud we uman mining Halin Hamion Z.C.Gilman GEORGE L. STEBBINS SEAL HARBOR, MAINE Sep: 3.1927 Wear m Rockefeller The address is Estate of Eduin H.Abbot 14 Beacen SL Beaton mass Your very see success George L Stebbins OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, 81 No 50 State Sheet ROOM JUNA U EDWIN H. ABBOT, HENRY F. SPENCER, Register. Address Post Office BOX 1151. BOSTON, MASS., Septemen 16 188 Dear the Gilman. Ihave your non and am 20rm to miss sams you. , return the blank feed andplat. y notice two matter which were, I believe to be included in it. 1=Do , not have joint use and Enjoy ment with your Estate of the right of way the shore our the Elists land to the boat Laurung ? , suffered this was included in and affustenant to your estate. 2d As I buy Orrin's Lot-, and you so not are the old road for an avenue but will Enter from top of the his in the County read, there is a gone of land between the old was county road and avenue. I Expected to include this small gone and have our live run on centre of avenue (hereafter libe laid our) pour the county road to the crotch where inbranched to our respective houses, and thence along the avenue-Wauch to my house center it struck the old road; and to join in builting the entire avenue where we used in common and make the rest gir at my Expense. This was what 20hone of when operation to call the price Day, $4000- I mark a light penial(hypothetical) line for the avenue, to illustrate on the is at And not n ght? - A to the des cription otherwise and the water - reservation, the droph OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, ROOM 22 No. 5 PEMBERTON SQUARE JOHN A. STEWART, Trustees. EDWIN H. ABBOT, S HENRY F. SPENCER, Register. Address Post Office BOX 1151. BOSTON, MASS., 188 also a gore of land lying between the centre line of Said old wood road, the centre line of the bourly mad, and the centre line of the avenue, hereafter to k located from the county road to the houses here gylan lobe built respectively by grantor and grantee, which avenue will brauch to reach said houses, and is to be mair of joint Expense of grantor and gran to point of divergence, and at saw grantee's sole Effense thence to its interection with-centre line of said old wood 2000. also joint user and Enjoyment, as appentenant to the quanted premiums of a certain right of way hereafter to be exactly located across the land of saw Charles W.Ele the shore and foot landing, the construction and mal tenance of said joint-avenue and joint nept of way to be at the joint Expenses of granter and grantee, of those hescapter holding their estate wither several Estates above resented or referred "Resuring, Etc. Etc." death sort or on 18 was producessa A " personalize all annuilar C Maps quarter and two Nore away resed. brinded c now mellant our retain 6: but short ml pripas have rew thining mad may C as them between so avy grants with justa S were # to 16763 marges willing thank now with ( s problems lood sult of bess abilis years C off. ss clotes more at Good in jashulson 335 all how for of off and -rej NINTTO well Come peterson salt was girl all for fat petins and e greates loss Love Loan or 1/3 serviced bud for srop a w sit was read Guo sap HONE and To e will another ( thos Gist WD, suffered evered for Fabric are NUT ww at to greater waters eid at Goor award with of x presents want Gun desured reeting H 600 cap wo IV t just to 56 the with Mr. GUS womens is back tw and general carded B evalue damles MU ardt gamej43 all not and (security offend; life a down C .000HD time will the - Stipue NGH bail July n Intruit w LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE OF HALE & HAMLIN, EUGENE HALE. HANNIBAL E. HAMLIN. ELLSWORTH, MAINE, Saft 9th 1886 Dear Sir, Evening I Your Jlan did not reach no till this afternoon. Enclosure plains itself the hope is satisfactory- Please compan discription with your dud. Clu looking at Jlan we an the lot MS shut off from County road but as you say nothing about night Dway we do not insur same in did presuming Mr. affor has bought ad- forming trach tcan find way out over it without Troubh Hair trid you about this this P.M. but cant get N.E. Hember is office - Hence drair dud pend as for your instructions as you seem as to whaste Monly 5.2 gdma Warranty Deed with covenant against claims arising under "above mentioned incumbrances." From Daniel C. Gilman to Edwin H. Abbott. Consideration, $1000.00. Dated Oct. 7, 1886, Recorded March 7, 1887, Vol. 212, Page 400. Description: A certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town of Mount Desert, County of Hancock, State of Maine, and near "North East Harbor" so called, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the center of an old wood road so called intersected by the northerly line of the lot conveyed to me by Charles W. Eliot by deed dated May 28, A. D. 1886, recorded in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Vol. 205, Folio 514; thence east but following said northerly line of said lot conveyed to me by said Eliot to a bolt; thence continuing east but following said northerly line of said lot conveyed to me by said Eliot one hundred sixty-seven feet more or less to the center of "Harbor Brook" so called; thence generally southerly but following the center of said brook in its windings and turnings eleven hundred feet more or less to an iron bolt set in a rock; thence west two hundred and fifty-six feet more or less to an iron bolt in a ledge east of said old wood road; thence continuing the last named coursed to wit, west to the center of said old wood road; thence generally northerly but following said center of said old wood road in its turnings and windings to the point of beginning, being a portion of the said land conveyed to me by the said Eliot by his said deed. All subject however to the easement if any exists of a private way extending from the county road to a lot known as the Ladd piece, but nothing in this deed shall be construed as an admission by said Daniel C. Gilman that said right of way does exist to said Ladd piece, reserving and excepting however to myself the said Gilman, my heirs and assigns forever, as appurtenant to every part of the remaining portion of my land conveyed to me by said deed of said Charles W. Eliot, the right to take from said "Harbor Brook" all the water desired for the use of residents now and hereafter upon my said remaining land, and to carry, transport and convey such water over, across and through the land hereinabove conveyed by pipes, aqueducts or othervise with the right to erect, lay, construct and maintain all suitable pipes and structures in the premises. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT we, Alice Gilman Wheeler of New Hamburg, New York, Elizabeth Gilman of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland and Margaret Chapin Bazeley of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of the City, County and State of New York, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby GIVE, GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, unto the said John D. Rockefeller, Jr., his Heirs and Assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated near Northeast Harbor, in the town of Mount Desert, County of Hancock and State of Maine, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning in the centre of the county road leading from Northeast Harbor to Seal Harbor at a culvert near the east line of land formerly of Charles W. Eliot known as "The Walsh Lot" and running from said culvert North two degrees thirty minutes east two hundred and sixty (260) feet to an iron bolt set in the western point of a ledge; thence north twenty-eight degrees fifteen minutes east thirty-nine (39) feet to a white birch tree spotted; thence north fifty-five degrees thirty minutes least one hundred and seven and one half (107) feet to a stake in an old stump; thence north twenty-three degrees twenty-five minutes east sixty-seven and one-half (67) feet to a stake; thence north thirty-two degrees five minutes east eighty-five (85) feet to a stake; thence north six degrees fifty minutes east one hundred and forty- four (144) feet to an iron bolt in the western point of a ledge; thence north twenty-four degrees ten minutes east fifty-one and one half (51) feet to a spotted poplar; thence North eleven degrees thirty minutes East sixty-three (63) feet to an iron bolt set in a large rock; thence north twenty-one degrees ten minutes east one hundred thirty-four (134) feet to a stake eighteen(18) inches easterly from a maple spotted on the east side; thence north thirty-nine degrees ten minutes east fifty-three and one half (53) feet to a spotted fir which leans to the westward; thence north twenty seven degrees east forty-three (43) feet to a stake; thence north eighty-eight dégrees thirty minutes east to the centre of an old wood road so called; thence generally southerly but following said centre of said old wood road in its turnings and windings to its intersection with the southerly line of a lot of land conveyed to Edwin H. Abbott by Daniel C. Gilman by deed dated October 7, A. D. 1886 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 212, Page 400; thence easterly following said southerly line of said lot of land conveyed as aforesaid to Edwin H. Abbott to an iron bolt set in a ledge on the east side of said old wood road; thence south thirty-six degrees ten minutes West one hundred and eighty-five (185) feet to a stake and pile of stones; thence on same course twenty-two (22) feet to the centre of said county road; thence following the centre of said road northwesterly three hundred and forty-six feet to the first mentioned bound, containing some six (6) acres more or less and being approximately one half of the lot or parcel of land con- taining eleven and five eighths (11 5/8) acres described as conveyed to Daniel C. Gilman by Charles W. Eliot by deed dated May 28, A. D. 1886 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 205, Page 514, the remaining pottion of said eleven and five eighths (11 5/8) acres having been here tofore conveyed to said Edwin H. Abbott by said Daniel C. Gilman by said deed recorded in said Registry of Deeds, in Book 212, Page 400, above recited, to both of which deeds and said records thereof express reference is hereby made. The premises and property herein described as conveyed are so conveyed SUBJECT HOWEVER to the rights of the public in and to said county road and to the easement if any exists of a private way extending from said county road to a lot known as the "Ladd piece" but nothing herein contained shall be construed as an admission by said grantors that said right of way to the "Ladd piece" does exist. Together with and as appurtenant to said above destribed parcel, in common with all persons lawfully entitled thereto, a right of way by foot path five (5) feet in width running southerly from said county road to the west end of the beach on the lot formerly belonging to the said Eliot known as "the Walsh lot", the west side line of said foot path being distant fifty-soven (57) feet from s aid culvert measuring easterly along said county road, and the right to boating and bathing privileges on said beach for the occupants of one private house and no more to be built by the heirs or assigns of said Daniel C. Gilman on the parcel of land conveyed by said deed to Daniel C . Gilman dated May 28, 1886 and recorded as above recited in Book 205, Page 514. Also together with and as apputtenant to said above described parcel the right to take from Harbor Brook all the water desired for the use of residents upon said premises herein described as conveyed and to carry. transport, and convey such water over, across and through the said premises described as conveyed to said Edwin H. Abbott by said Daniel C. Gilman by deed dated as above recited October 7, A. D. 1886 and recorded in said Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock in Book 212, Page 400, by pipes, aqueducts, or otherwise, with the right to erect, lay, construct and maintain all suitable pipes and structures in the premises. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said John D. Rockefeller, Jr., his Heirs and Assigns, to their use and behoof forever. AND WE do COVENANT with the said Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that we and our Heirs, shall and will WARRANT AND DEFEND the same to the said Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said Alice Gilman Wheeler, Elizabeth Gilman and Margaret Chapin Bazeley, and I, William A. L. Bazeley, husband of the said Margaret Chapin Bazeley, the said Alice Gilman Wheeler and Elizabeth Gilman, being unmarried, joining in this deed as Grantor, and relinquishing and conveying my rights by descent and all other rights in the above described premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this 24th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Luelen m. Harmath E. Elizebell hacker Eligibilitor Hilman hs alice Gelman theilee R$ Lg Walliam STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss. September 24, 1928. Personally appeared the above named Margaret Chapin Bazeley and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Natarial Seal) STATE OF MARYLAND, CITY OF BALTIMORE, to wit: I hereby certify that on this 28th day of September, in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-eight before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public 61 the State of Maryland, in and for theCity of Baltimore aforesaid, personally appeared ELIZABETH GILMAN and she acknowledged the foregoing mortgage to be her act. WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal. E. Elizabeth Lacher (Notarial Seal) Notary Public Eligabeth Gelman etal John D. to Harbon Brook prop. Dated Sept 24,1928 Received Oct. 4, 1928. Book 620, Pag 45% Ges COPY ALLEN, ABBOT & PACK R 327-330 TREMONT BLDG BOSTON, Mass. J. Weston Allen Edwin H. Abbot, Jr. Henry W. Packer September 16, 1927/ Lynam & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: This acknowledges your inquiry of September 8th, 1927 relative to the Little Harbor Brook property, so called. The heirs of Mr. Abbot are not at this time listing the property with any broker for sale. On the other hand, a sufficient offer might well induce them to sell. If such offer should be brought by a broker, it should be net, as the broker must represent the purchaser and not the seller. Yours very truly, ESTATE OF EDWIN HALE ABBOT BY Edwin H. Abbot Jr. Admr. EHA/MC ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER September 16, 1927/ Lynam & Rodick, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: This acknowledges your inquiry of September 8th, 1927, relative to the Little Harbor Brook property, so called. The heirs of Mr. Abbot are not at this time listing the property with any broker for sale. On the other hand, a sufficient offer might well induce them to sell. If such offer should be brought by a broker, it should be net, as the broker must represent the purchaser and not the seller. Yours very truly, ESTATE OF EDWIN HALE ABBOT EHA/MC By Eduru Jr abbot In Admr. September 17, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Seal Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I am enclosing herewith copy of letter received today regarding the Edwin H. Abbot property. Yours very truly, September 27, 1927. Mr. Edwin II. Abbots Jr., c/o Allen, Abbot & Packer, 327-330 Trenont Building, Boston, Nass. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of September 16th with reference to the Little Harbor Brook property. Can you give the without too much trouble, the acreage on the shore side of the lot and the acreage on the opposite side and also if you would consider an offer for each portion separately. Very truly yours, ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER HERMAN HORMEL GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE JOHN D. WRIGHT PARCHISE October 27, 1927. Mr. A. H. Lynan, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: Mc The heirs of Edwin Hale Abbot, late of Cambridge, Massachusetts, being Martha T. Abbot, widow, Constance A. Rich, daughter, and Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., son, will sell the land formerly owned by the said Edwin Hale Abbot, in the Town of Mt. Desert, Hancock County, Maine, lying north of the town road, for the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.), deed to be a quitclaim deed with covenants of warranty against the acts of the present owners only. Yours very truly, Wastha T. about Constance A. Roch Eduru H. abbot Junior by Edwree N Abbot, June EHA/MAM October 31, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jrey 26 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I have just returned from Boston where.I have interviewed Mr. Edwards with reference to the lot adjoining the Church Lot and Mr. Abbot representing the heirs of Edwin H. Abbot Mr. Edwards had no clear understanding as to what was wanted. His mother, with whom I talked, was so hard of hearing that we had to communicate by writing. While she should have understood she apparently did not. I explained to Mr. Edwards that I represented the Park, that all land acquired for the Park was either acquired through gift of the land or donations for its purchase and that it was difficult to collect any large amounts. I further explained to him that at timos in order to get funds we had to arrange so that the donors took a portion of the property. Mr. Edwards seemed very much interested and while he did not seem willing to see the entire lot sold he was willing and seemed anxious that a portion of the back end, five or six hundred feet, be sold. J.D.R.Jr. 10/31/27 -2- A relative of his, a Mr. Moore, owns a. portion of the property and he is to communicate with him and try to purchase as much as possible for his own account, we to buy from Mr. Edwards if the price is satisfactory. I was unable to get any price from him. He is to write me the lowest price the property can be bought for. I then saw Mr. Abbot who was very agreeable. I found it most difficult to get him to commit himself. I used substantially the same language to him with reference to my representing the Park and acquiring funds for the purchase of lands, as I did to Mr. Edwards. Before going to Boston I went to the Registry of Deeds at Ellsworth where I partially examined deeds in con ection with the plans you'left with me. From my work there it seemed that the Abbots owned instead of seventy acros of land, nearer one hundred and seventy acres. I therefore, of course made no objection when Mr. Abbot suggested that a price be fixed for the entire lot rather than por acro. He frankly said that he would like to sell the land North of the road to my clients, that he had already had an offer for the land South of the road and that he felt the land North of the road ought to bring at least twenty five thousand dollars. I tried to get him to make it twenty thousand or to shade the twenty five but failed. J.D.R.Jr. 10/31/27 -3- I told him that when I returned home I would talk with my people and see what could be done. At the conclusion of our conversation I said if I couldn't raise twenty five thousand dollars I would let him know how much I could raise. I got very little encouragement but it is possible that he might take less. Upon my return Mr. Rodick and I commenced work at Ellsworth on the title and while we have not finished it, it appears that Edwin H. Abbot owned at the time of his death all of lots 73 and 74 Bingham tract extending from the road to the Park, excepting the H. A. Clement Lot, the Gilman Lot and the Ladd Lot. The land next East of this land is, Mr. Simpson tells me, your land formerly Gardner and before him Pierce. I am enclosing a rough illustrative sketch showing the property, the Gilman, Clement and Ladd lots being surrounded by blue and the Abbot land by red. The Ladd Lot is inside the Abbot Lot. Lot 73 by deed is recited as containing 95 acres and Lot 74 as containing 102 acres. In all probability the acresge is greater as the old deeds usually were inaccurate. The land South of the road I have ostimot as containing 101 acros, the land North of the road I have estimated at 18 acres, a total of 28} acres, leaving in the Abbots, 168} acres. The Ladd lot has no doubt a right of way across the Abbot or Gilman property. J.D.R. Jr. 10/31/27 -4- The estate of Edwin H. Abbot has not yet been probated. He died intestate. A petition for probate of the estate has been filed by Ddwin H. Abbot, Jrog who asks to be appointed administrator. Mr. Abbot does not know how much land there is North of the road and does not know how the title stands. He therefore does not want to give a Warranty Deed. The heirs will give Quit-Claim deed with covenants of Warranty against their own acts and Mr. Abbot will personally agree by letter to attend to the payment of the debts of the estat e including State and Federal Inheritance taxes. Creditors have twelve months in which to prove their claims against the estate. Mr. Abbot not having lived in this locality probably left no debts here and Mr. Abbot tells me that his father left ample personal assets to settle all claims. X Yours very truly, November 10, 1927. Edwin H. Abbot, Jr. Esq. 0/0 Allen, Abbot & Packer, 327-330 Tremont Building, Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Abbot: I am writing to confirm our telephone conversation of today wherein I offered for my clients to pay you twenty two thousand five hundred follars ($22,500.) for the land formerly owned by Edwin Hale Abbot, situated in the town of Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, lying North of the town road, which offer you accepted for the heirs of said Edwin Hale Abbot. Since telephoning you I have seen Mr. Dorr and he has approved the transaction. III intended to draft and forward tomorrow a deed for execution but find tomorrow is a holiday. I must therefore defer until the following day. Yours very truly, November 10, 1927. Mr. John Do Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Rockefeller: Answering your letter of November 3rd in which you authorize me to purchase that portion of the Abbot Property north of the road at the best figure possible, not to exceed $25,000. I felt it wise to talk with Mr. Abbot rather than to write him. I therefore called him by phone using the argu- ment that I was endeavoring to get the matter closed up in order that I might go away for my winter vacation. I used your argument without calling attention the the acreage. He absolutely refused to accept $20,000. The best I could get him to do was to accept $22,500, which I agreed to pay and have written him confirming our conversation. He is also writing me confirming it, the transaction to be closed at once. As I wrote you on October 31st the estate of Edwin H. Abbot has not been probated. The heirs are to give a Quit- claim Deed with covenants of warranty against their own acts and Mr. Abbot will personally agree by letter to attend to the payment of the debts of the estate, including State and Federal Inheritance taxes. Creditors have twelve months in which to prove their claims against the estate. Mr. Abbot not having JD.R. Jr. 11/10/27 ,-2- lived in this locality probably left no debts here and Mr. Abbot tells me that his father left ample personal assets to settle all claims. will you therefore have your office forward me the consideration that I may close the matter. We are hurrying on the abstract of title and are in hopes to get it to you sometime this week. I note what you say about making statements with regard to purchases in the Park interests. I certainly will be very careful. I have been waiting the conclusion of this matter before taking up the Gilman or Ladd Lots. I will now take them up. The computation shown on the bottom of the third page of my letter was estimated as follows:- Land north of the road, Ladd lot about 12 acres, Gilman Lot about 5 acres, Clement Lot about 1 1/4 acres, making a total of 18 1/4 acres; Land south of the road, Eliot Lot out of 73, about 4 acres, Eliot Lot out of 74, about 5 acres, Dunbar Lot about 1 1/4 acres, making a total of 10 1/4 acres. I am returning the tracing you enclosed. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Hill have deferred, at my request, working on the Park line, until I had sufficient of the Abbot Abstract done in order that I might be in town if some of the interested parties should call. They are now working upon the line b Very truly yours, November 22, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: We have nearly finished the abstract of the land North of the County Road belonging to the heirs of Edwin Hale Abbot, the Gilman lot and the Ladd Lot. We expect to have it ready to mail to your office the first of next week. The comments regarding the parcels are shown in the Conclusion but as the Abbot transaction is to be closed at once I am writing you now about that property. The narrow parcel between Little Harbor Brook and the West line of No. 74, which I marked on your sketch, either Smallidge or Linzy lot, was conveyed by Albion K. Robinson in 1861 and by Mathew H. Wayland in 1875. Dower was not released. I have been unable to learn anything with reference to these two cases. It is probable that their wives, if they were married, have since deceased or are so old that any out- standing dower rights would be of little importance. Dower, at the time these deeds were given was a life estate only. The parcel next West of this lot being the parcel conveyed by Gilman to Abbot is subject to appurtenant rights for the benefit of the part retained by Gilman, to wit, "to take from Little Harbor Brook all the water desired for the use of resi- dents now & hereafter upon my said remaining land & to carry ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER November 11, 1927. A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: This confirms our telephone conversation wherein you offered for your clients to pay $22,500 for the land formerly owned by Edwin Hale Abbot, situated in the town of Mt; Dessert, Hancock County, Maine, lying north of the town road, which offer I accepted for the heirs of said Edwin Hale Abbot. I also acknowledge yours of November 10th, 1927, con- firming said offer and acceptance in writing, and note that you will forward the deed in a day or two. Yours very truly, ESTATE OF EDWIN HALE ABBOT EHA/MC By Edwre Habbot fruits Admr. J.D.R.Jr. 11/12/27 -20 transport and convey such water over across and through the land herein above conveyed by pipes aqueducts or otherwise with the right to erect lay construct & maintain all suitable pipes and structures in the premises". This same conveyed part or the part retained by Gilman or both and one portion of the Abbot Lot, is burdened with a way for the benefit of the Ladd Lot, possibly the old wood road, shown on the plan. I have assumed these defeats are not of sufficient impor- tance to hinder closing the transaction. Will you please advise me at once, as Mr. Abbot will forward the deed here for delivery the first of the week. The property is also subject to possible rights of creditors of Edwin H. Abbot and also to State*and Federal Inheritance taxes, of which I wrote you. Very truly yours, 26 Broadway New York November 14, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: Your letters of November 10th and 12th regarding the Abbot property are received. In spite of the defects in the title, I think the property sufficiently important to justify its purchase, in the hope that these defects can be largely ironed out. My office is therefore sending you check for $22,500, being the price you have agreed upon covering all of the property owned by the Abbot Estate north of the highway at this time, about 1681/2012 acres. I think on the whole this is a fairly good trade. When this transaction is closed, do you think it de- sirable for us to consider the Abbot property on the south side of the highway, for which you said Mr. Abbot told you he had had an offer? This property is of no significance, ex- cept in the event of the Park wanting to have a boat landing in that vicinity. Perhaps you may think it wise to discuss the matter with Mr. Dorr and let me know your joint view. Very truly, Johns. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. November 15, 1927. Mr. Charles Oo Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York City, Dear Mr. Heydt:- I am enclosing herewiths bstract of title of the Abbot lot which we are purchasing. The abstract also includes the Ladd lot and the Gilman lot. Yours very truly, ARLINS November 15,1927. Edwin H. Abbot, Esq., 327-330 TremontBuilding, Boston, Mass. Deaf Sir:- I am enclosing herewith a quit-claim deed to Mr. George * B. Dorr of the property in the Town of MountDesert lying north of the County road belonging to the heirs of Edwin Hale Abbot, in acco rdance with our recent understanding. You will notice that I have made the description to go around the Gilman lot and then to except from the conveyance the Ladd lot and the Clement lot. I did not put in the acreage because I am not sure just how many acres there are. If the deed is satisfactory it could be returned to the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company for delivery upon payment of the consideration, $22,500. with the deed please send the assurance you spoke of that you will see all debts and taxes against the estate duly paid in or der that this property may be relieved from any possible claim. I am enclosing a copy of the deed for your files. The deed should be dated, the name of the husband of Mrs. Rich should be inserted in the witness clause. The deed need be acknowledged only by you, but should be before a No tary Nov. 16, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City, Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- Answering your letter of November 14th I think it would be desirable to consider the Abbot property south of the road. The Park has no shore frontage anywhere in the vicinity, and I understand the lot is a very good lot. If we are to acquire it immediate steps should be taken. The offer that Mr. Abbot had when I wrote you was $18,000, He wanted $20,000. It is quite possible that he might take $19,000. If an offer is to be made we should make it before the other party increases his offer. Mr. Dorr thinks it very desirable to have the property. YOURS very truly, AHL:IMS -2 E.H.R. 11/15/27 * Public having a seal. I am also enclosing for your files a copy of my abstract which I am only too glad to let you have. Very truly yours, #3 AHL:IMS ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR November 17, 1927. HENRY W. PACKER Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: I enclose herewith a quitclaim deed from the heirs of the late Edwin H. Abbot, to George B. Dorr of Bar Harbor, to be delivered to him or his attorney, Mr. A. H. Lynam, or such per- son as Mr. Lynam may designate, upon payment of $22,500 there- for. As I am acting for all the heirs of Mr. Abbot, I suggest that the most convenient way for drawing the check will be to make it payable to Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., Agent. I assume that if there is any charge for the delivery of the deed and trans- mission of the money to me as agent for the heirs, it will be borne by the purchaser, who suggests this method of payment. Please advise me of receipt of the deed and of the completion of the trans- action. In order that no question may arise as to the payment of any debts due from Mr. Abbot's estate, or any taxes thereon, please be advised that all debts due from the estate will be discharged by the estate, that property taxes due in September last have already been paid, and that the estate will discharge all estate and inher- itance taxes. It is, of course, understood that property taxes levied upon the land conveyed subsequent to the date of conveyance will be taken care of by the purchaser. Yours very truly, ESTATE OF EDWIN HALE ABBOT EHA:MC By Edwru , abbat fumor Admr. ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER November 17, 1927. A. H. Lynam, Esq. Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: This acknowledges yours of November 15th, enclosing original deed to land of the late Edwin Hale Abbot lying north of the county road, to be executed by Mr. Abbot's heirs, together with copy of that deed for my files, and also a copy of your abstract of title. I am greatly obliged for the copy of the abstract, which will be a valuable addition to my files. As the deed is a quitclaim deed, I am relying upon you for the description of the property being conveyed, which des- cription you have combined from several deeds. So far as I can see without minutely checking that description, it is carefully and admirably done. In two respects I have made alterations for the pur- pose of accuracy and clearness. Herbert M. Rich, the husband of Constance Abbot Rich, died in December, 1926, several months before Mr. Abbot. I have therefore stricken out from the exe- cution clause the provision for execution of the deed by him, and have inserted therein after the name of Constance Abbot Rich, the word "widow." On page 4 of the deed, in the paragraph which begins, "Also meaning to convey,"etc., I have expanded the phrase which -2- A. H. Lynam, Esq. read, "All and the same property lying northerly of the center of said county road described," etc. so as to read, "All and only the same property lying northerly of the center of said county road but including no land of said Abbot lying southerly of the center of said county road described," etc. I noted, of course, that your detailed description only went to and along the county road, but I also noted that certain of the deeds referred to in the above paragraph included in their descriptions land which lay south of the road, and that the intention to inc lude any part of the land south of the road was rebutted only by the use of the word "northerly." As our intention was only to convey that part of Mr. Abbot's land which lay northerly of the county road, it seemed to me best to make that intention absolutely clear and unequivocal by the insertion described above. You will note that I have initialed each of the corrections on the margin, and that I have inserted in the testi- - a ause monium, "All corrections having been made before execution." I have no question that these corrections to accord with the facts and to make our intention clear, will be entirely satisfactory to you, and I am therefore enclosing the deed,pursuant to your suggestion, to the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company for delivery upon payment of the $22,500, upon which we agreed.as the price of the property. In order that no question may arise as to the payment of any debts due from Mr. Abbot's estate, or any taxes thereon, -3- A. H. Lynam, Esq. please be advised that all debts due from the estate will be discharged by the estate, that property taxes due in September last have already been paid, and that the estate will discharge all estate and inheritance taxes, It is, of course, understood that property taxes levied upon the land conveyed, subsequent to the date of conveyance, will be taken care of by the purchaser. As you know, I hold powers of attorney from my mother and sister (the only other two heirs of Mr. Abbot) and am acting for them in this matter, although for convenience I am having them join in executing the deed rather than to execute it myself as their agent and have the powers of attorney recorded. Under these circumstances, will you please have the check for the $22,500 made out to my order as agent. As the suggestion for delivery of the deed to the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company and transmission by them of the purchase price comes from the purchasers, II assume that they will take care of any charge which the Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company may make for this service. In closing, may I express my appreciation of your care and courtesy in connection with these matters. I enclose herewith a copy of my letter to the Bar Har- bor Banking & Trust Company. Yours very truly, ESTATE OF EDWIN ITALE ABBOT EHA/MC By Eduru Habbot Juner Admr. enclosures -4- A. H. Lynam, Esq. P.S. You will remember that I called to your attention that Mr. Ellston Carter has a lease of the premises from year to year, terminable on six months' notice. My recollection is that I gave you a copy of this lease. If not, Mr. Jerome H. Knowles of Northeast Harbor has a copy. You stated at the time that this lease was in no way objectionable, and I mention it now in order that it may be clearly understood that no question in regard to it will be made under the quitclaim covenant. Technically, perhaps, the lease should be excepted from that covenant, but I have not done so in order that so temporary an encumbrance should not appear of record. I shall be perfectly satisfied if you will confirm the understanding that no question will be made under that covenant in respect of this lease, unless you prefer to insert it as an exception to the covenant. E. H. A., Jr. COPY ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. November 17, 1927. HENRY W. PACKER Bar Harbor Banking & Trust Company, Bar Harbor, Maine. Gentlemen: I enclose herewith a quitclaim deed from the heirs of the late Edwin H. Abbot, to George B. Dorr of Bar Harbor, to be de li vered to him or his attorney, Mr. A. H. Lynam, or such per- son as Mr. Lynam may designate, upon payment of $22,500 there- for. As I am acting for all the heirs of Mr. Abbot, I suggest that the most convenient way for drawing the check will be to make it payable to Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., Agent. I assume that if there is any charge for the delivery of the deed and trans- mission of the money to me as agent for the heirs, it will be borne by the purchaser, who suggests this method of payment. Please advise me of receipt of the deed and of the completion of the trans- action. In order that no question may arise as to the payment of any debts due from Mr. Abbot's estate, or any taxes there on, please be advised that all debts due from the estate will be discharged by the estate, that property taxes due in September last have already been paid, and that the estate will discharge all estate and inher- itance taxes. It is, of course, understood that property taxes levied upon the land conveyed subsequent to the date of conveyance will be taken care of by the purchaser. Yours very truly, ESTATE EDWIN-HALE ABBOT EHA: MC By EDWIN H. ABBOT, JUNIOR Admr. November 18, 1927 Mr. George Ro Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, Ellsworth, Maine. Dear Mr. Hadbock: I am enclosing herewith deed from Martha T. Abbot, Edwin H. Abbot, Jr1, and Constance Abbot Rich to George B. Dorr, dated November 16, 1927. Will you kindly record, charge and return the same to me, and oblige, Yours very truly, Noven ber 19, 1927 Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City. Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- Your telegram of the 19th reading as follows just received:- "Letter sixteenth received assume land therein referred to does not contain over four acres even at price offered by others it seems very high please write fully your views about value and possible usages am not convinced wisdom of considering purchase." The Abbot land on the shore referred to is estimated to contain about five and one-half acres, about four acres west of the brook and about one and one-half acres east of the brook, thus giving control of its outlet and both sides of the brook. The land west of the brook has in my judgment a value of fully $5,000. per acre for a cottage site. For the Park it would make a splendid opportunity for wharfage and contact with the sea in harbored waters on the southern side of the island. It would make a desirable outlet on the shore for the land just purchased, thus making that land more valuable. The land to the east of the brook is sufficient, although small, for a cottage on the shore and would undoubtedly have similar saleable value. JoDoR. 11/19/27 -2 The shore where the brook comes down between the two is desirable to keep open. Very truly yours, AHL: IMS November 19, 1927. Mr. Edwin II. Abbot, Jro, 327-330 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Abbot: The deed running to Mr. Dorr was duly received today at the bank and I have given them the consideration and forwarded the deed for record. I went over the description quite carefully and feel that I have it correct. The alterations that you made are perfectly satisfactory. The bank is to forward to you the entire consideration, $22,500., as the understanding was that you were to receive that amount, net. I also wish to confirm the understanding that no question will be made under the covenant in the deed with reference to the lease of the premises or a portion of the premises, to Mr. Ellston Carter, which is terminable on six months notice. I have not seen the lease, and am therefore asking Mr. Knowles if he will let me have a copy of it. I am very much pleased with the way this matter has been handled. Yours very truly, November 19, 1927. Jerome H. Knowles, Esq., Northeast Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Knowles: Mr. Abbot has conveyed to Mr. Dorr the Abbot land North of the County . Road. He tells me that Mr. Carter has a lease of the premises or a portion of the premises, and that I might get a copy of the lease from you. If you have it will you forward it to me that I may copy it and oblige, Yours very truly, November 19, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I have taken title to the Abbot land North of the road and have forwarded the deed for record. Mr. Abbot called my attention to the fact that Mr. Ellston Carter had a lease of the premises or a portion of the premises, terminable on six months notice. The lease is not recorded and I have not seen a copy of it. I overlooked this in writing you. Shall I proceed to have Mr. Carter vacate? Very truly yours, Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate WESTE RN SYMBOLS BLUE Day Letter Telegram or Cable- NITE Night Message gram unless its char- NL Night Letter acter is indicated by UNION LCO 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 BAR HARBOR, ME. 14RZ F 41 CD NEWYORK NY 1240P NOV 19 1927 A H LYNAM 015 BARHBR ME LETTER SIXTEENTH RECEIVED ASSUME LAND THEREIN REFERRED TO DOES NOT CONTAIN OVER FOUR ACRES EVEN AT PRICE OFFERED BY OTHERS IT SEEMS VERY HIGH PLEASE WRITE FULLY YOUR VIEWS ABOUT VALUE AND POSSIBLE USAGES AM NOT CONVINCED WISDOM OF CONSIDERING PURCHASE JOHN D ROCKEFELLER JR 137P absorprop ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-330 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER November 21, 1927. A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: This acknowledges your courteous letter of November 19th, 1927. If you should have any difficulty in getting a copy of the Ellston Carter lease from Mr. Knowles, I will see that you are furnished with one. In closing, let me express my appreciation of the prompt and efficient manner in which this matter has been handled. Yours very truly, Eduru Hanbor. fumor EHA/MC 26 Broadway New York November 23, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: Your letter of Novenber 17th with its enclosures about the Ladd lot is received. Of course we ought to purchase this lot, because of its nuisance value if for no other reason. It is not worth as much as the Abbot acreage per acre, because it has no frontage. Nevertheless, I do not see what could be fairer than for us to offer them what we paid for the Abbot property, which is in round figures $140. an acre. We might pay a round figure of $2,000. rather than lose the property, and I will give you discretion up to that amount. If your views differ very much from mine and you want to reply before acting on this authority, I shall be glad to hear from you. Otherwise, I will understand you will go ahead and do the best you can up to $2,000. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. November 23, 1927. Mr. Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., 327-330 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Abbot: Thank you for your letter of November 21st. I shall not have to bother you as Mr. Knowles has sent me a copy of the agreement with Mr. Carter. Very truly yours, Form 1204 LASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate WESTE RN SYMBOLS BLUE Day Letter elegram or Cable- NITE Night Message ram unless its char- NL Night Letter acter is indicated by UNION LCO 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 BAR HARBOR ME 13RZ F 31 MD NEWYORK NY 1159A NOV30 1927 A H LYNAM 005 BARHBR 1 ME, REFERRING YOUR LETTERS SIXTEENTH AND NINETEENTH AND MR DORRS SUBSEQUENT LETTER ON SAME SUBJECT WHILE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC AM WILLING YOU SHOULD OFFER NINETEEN THOUSAND IF SALE HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN EFFECTED JOHN D ROCKEFELLER JR 135P C 0 P MURRAY ALDRICH & ROBERTS Y 37 WALL STREET NEW YORK N ovenber 30, 1927. Mr. Charles O. Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Heydt: I return herewith the Abstract of Title to lands near Little Harbor Brook, Mount Desert, Maine, which you sent me with your letter of the 22nd instant. It is shown by the abstract that good title to all but two of the lots abstracted can be conveyed by the widow, son and daughter of Edwin Hale Abbot, who died inestate on May 30, 1927. Before these lots are purchased, however, satisfactory evidence should be furnished that the claims of creditors of Edwin Hale Abbot, deceased, have been paid or that they are barred, and that any State Inheritance Taxes or Federal Estate Taxes due from the estate of Edwin Hale Abbot, deceased, have been paid. A search should also be made for local taxes which may be liens on these lots. It seems that the last deed of record to the Ladd lot, made by Lewis F. Sarvis to Mary J. Sarvis, dated July 19, 1907, is defective, but that if the parties to that deed were husband and wife and if they will join in the deed they can convey a good title. Otherwise, it will be necessary to make a further investigation of this title. In any case, a tax search should be made. It appears that Elizabeth Gilman, Alice Gilman Wheeler and Margaret Chapin Bazeley own the Westerly one-half of the Gilman lot in equal undivided one-third parts and that they can convey a good title. Satisfactory evidence should be furnished that no State Inheritance Taxes are due from the estate of Daniel C. Gilman, deceased, or from the estate of Elizabeth D. W. Gilman, deceased. A tax search for local taxes should be made. There are easements over some of the lots in favor of other lots. These easements will not be extinguished until all the lots abstracted come into a common ownership. Very truly yours, Winthrop W . Aldrich. 26 Broadway New York November 30, 1927 Dear Mr. Lynam: I have just telegraphed you as follows: "Referring your letters 16th and 19th and Mr. Dorr's subsequent letter on same subject, while not enthusi- astic am willing you should offer nineteen thousand if sale has not already been effected." This of course refers to the Abbot property on the ocean side of the highway. If we succeed in buying this property it might be well to undertake to find out who the other bidder is, in the event that we should want to sell him the western portion of the land, although I should hardly want to come to any definite conclusion in that matter without having looked the land over on the ground. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, John D. Bar Harbor, Maine. 26 Broadway New York December 5th, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: Enclosed please find copy of a letter just received from Mr. W. W. Aldrich of Messrs. Murray, Aldrich & Roberts, who has examined the Abstract of Title to lands near Little Harbor Brook. Will you take up the suggestions set forth in Mr. Aldrich's letter. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. December 7, 1927 Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: Upon receipt of your telegram authorizing the purchase of the Abbott property on the Ocean side of the highway, I asked Mr, Knowles what the situation was with reference to the former offer and he told me that he considered his client had the first right of purchase and that he thought it not fair to entertain another offer until some reply had been recei ved. In view of the fact that your telegram and letter stated that you were not enthusiastic with reference to the purchase and since cruising the property, I began to have some question as to the wisdom of acquiring the entire property solely for the purpose of getting possession of the land East of the Brook, I did not make Mr, Knowles any offer, neither did I ask him directly who his client was. If we purchase I will do so. Mr. Knowles tells me that the offer that was made had reference to the point West of the Brook next President Eliot's and did not include the land East of the Brook, and now Mr. Knowles tells me that his client has withdrawn his offer1 In view of this I felt tt wiser to again get your vie WS as to whether or not I should make them an offer. I suppose J.D.R.Jr. 12/7/27 -2- I should have carried out your instructions but unless you have some use for the land West of the Brook or are willing to take chances in disposing of it later, I hesitate about going ahead with the matter without further advise from you. If you wish me to proceed as previously outlined will you please wire me, as my time here will be short and some further work would be necessary at the Registry of Deeds, in connection with the title to the land below high water mark, that not having been gone into in my former search. Very truly yours, P.S. Since writing the above I have talked with Mr. Dorr and he feels as I do. I asked him to write me that I may send his letter to you or that he write you direct. 26 Broadway New York December 12 1927 Dear Mr. Lynam: Your letter of December 7th about the Lynam property on the o cean side of the highway is received. Since the prospective buyer has withdrawn his offer, do you not think we might let the whole matter rest until I come up in the early spring and can look the situation over on the ground again. I do not believe there is going to be much competition for the property, surely not during the winter. Unless you and Mr. Dorr feel differently about the matter and that an early decision should be reached, suppose we let it rest as above suggested. Very truly, John Pandeferen Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine December 15, 1927. Mr. Charles 0. Haydt, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: I am enclosing herewith deed from Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., Martha T. Abbot and Constance Abbot Rich to Mr. Dorr of the Abbot land near Little Harbor Brook, also copy of deed from Mr. Dorr to Mr. Rockefeller of the same land, the original deed from Mr. Dorr being kept here under the same conditions as former deeds. Yours very truly, December 14, 1927. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- Answering yours of December 12th about the Abbott property on the ocean side of the highway, I can now see no reason for hurry in this matter. I agree with you it is best to let the whole matter rest until the spring and look the sitia tion over on the ground. Mr. Dorr concurs with this suggestion. Yours very truly, ImS. December 15, 1927. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: In answer to yours of December 5th enclosing copy of Mr. Aldrich's letter, I beg to say that the comments referred to were noted to Mr. Rockefeller before title was taken and Mr. Rockefeller approved taking title relying upon the statement of Mr. Abbot, Jr., that he would see that the defects referred to were taken care of. With reference to the Ladd or Sarvis lot; I have since learned that Lewis F. Sarvis and Mary J. Sarvis were husband and wife and that both have since deceased. The matter is how being taken up with parties representing them towards getting the matter cured. We have not as yet been able to arrive at a purchase price. Yours very truly, Mr. L. Mr. Abbot can you hear me well? Mr. A. Fairly well. Mr. L. This is Mr. Lynam of Bar Harbor. Mr. A. Yes. Mr. L. When I got home I found that the amount involved made the matter quite difficult. . Those we had hoped might be induced to finance the purchase of the property so far have only seemed willing to part with fifteen thousand dollars. I am will to take my chances and offer five thousand more making twenty thousand. Now I wonder how you feel about it whether you would be willing to let it go at that or whether I shall have to make some further tackle Mr. A. I think you had better make a little further effort Mr. Lynam. It may be that if it is impossible to raise twenty five thousand I might Mr. L. The reason I am calling now is I am trying to get away to California I want to get this closed up as early as possible. Could you give me some reduction so that I will have a new argument to go to them with. What would you say to splitting the difference between the 20,000 and the 25,000 making it $22,500. Mr. A. I will do that. If they will put it through now I will close it with you for $22,500. Mr. L. I will close it with you now for $22,500 and if they are unwilling to pay the difference I will pay it myself. I will hustle the thing right through get the abstract done get the papers prepared and we will close it within a very short time. Mr. A. All right go to it at $22,500. Mr. L. $22,500. We will close it up right off. I have a few more days at the Registry. How long will it take to get the deeds executed. Have you got to send them away. You have Power of Attorney haven't you? Mr. A. It will take no time. I have Power of Attorney but all three grantors are here. Mr. L. I will prepare a deed and forward to you so that you may get it executed and by the time you get it ready I will have things pretty well done. Mr. A. All right. Mr. L. Allright, thank you very much. Mr. A. All right sir. Mr. I. Goodbye Mr. A. Goodbye Fundament 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 #: AbboTT-Glmon Property Hold Order: Description: # Blue map of Seal Alaba Abbott propertic Counxy Road Format: Photo (flatbed scanner) Map (oversized) Brochure (oversized) Fragile (special handling) Bound item (book scanner) Other Please describe Cinning b fello S. 22520 I want to make a report of progress with reference to your Seal Harbor Property. when I got back s found that the math ant involved made the matte difficult The transaction - assumed proportions which malgo difficult Eo carry a through. Those we had hoped might be induced to finance the purchase of your property have so far only seemed willing to part with $15,000. I am willing however to take my chances of offersing raising five thousand more making $20,000. for the property. May I go to them with that suggestion. I hope you ide willing $ accept that If he says he will not take $20, 000. then ask him if he won't shade the original proposition so that I may have a new argument with them. Find the bill of my car to make income tax (return, taking each year 25% as depreciation. Abbott-Gilman- go and say representing Park At price mentioned do not think advisable to purchase write and say Have heard of no sales of land in this locality that seems to me to justify price she set on property. However if you care to send me map and tell me what shore rights you have I will see what I can do. Wait until Mr. Rockefeller has seen Mr. Stebbins. Mr.alfott agrees to sellall No/Rd. for 25000. Quit claim deed. Have 2 thanks childr is will give personal assurage No 7 3, tht hi will pay all diffst taxes A1C Sarye AFLS 110 258-123. 123. the 2 3, 110my & 50 700 15, + 200 140 150 to 00 2 12.5 40 3 325 100 $ 4 102 3 10 9.2 10 2 / b 92-314 to 122-522 Danlfodd 2 to 92-184 - Dinghams to This savage, set 73, 1847-1852 No dower, to 141-119 Samuel H Linzie 1 1858-1865 1851-1851 Smith Sarage W.D. yes W.D. No W.D. No to 1757468 to 111-39 1871-1871 a.E, clement Albion K Robinson 1881-1881 all of 73 next of 1860-1860 Harbor Brook. 2 C - yes W.D. yes to 153-486 to 204-158 to 113-99 Herman L. Savage S,J, clement 1876-1876 Mathew HWaland 1886 -1886 W.N. No chas. W. shit 1861- 1861 WW - yes same to 205-514 W,D. No to 172-212 to 258-123 Daniel Elman to 155-183 A.C & John F. Smallidge F.L. sarage E,H.Aftot W,W. yes X 214-400 1875-1876 1891-1891 1886-1886 1880- - 1880 as + F.L. Sange W.D. No W.D, yes to W.D. No. to all of 73m Edwin to 206-449 same s.g. clement spufts 1886-1887 Edwin H.Abtot to 175.162 Chas W. Eliot O Lingu lot W.D.-yes, 1887-1887 1886 1886, R.D. yes astracs, 1881-1881 Ladd felt 2 WW yes, Eliot ht 173/1620 W.D. - yes shou adj 70 syclement 214/400 s.j.C 215-310 + Setma Eliot ht 204/462 XX 537-54 to 204-464 Lewis F. Sarris F.L. Sarge 1917-1917 cw Eliot Eliat + Affot 1887- 1887 1886 -1886 ist. W. line W.D. yes R.D, No to 442-196 Eilt, to confirm 73 Mary g. Sarris to 212-393 E, H. Abbot, W.D - No 1886- 1887 no seal W.N. yes, N.ol Road Des. not as Res sddps, Grodas desire X oza 95-398 Binghams & James Clement 2d lot 74, to 188-438 to 209-260 Herbert A clement E,H, Abbot to 312-555 1883 - 1883 1886-1886 Henry L. about W D - yes. WD yes, 1897-1897 1a 24 Rots, all of 74 2C yes. between to H, Clevent et Except all lands definited 328-421 to 1898-1898 R.A. No Dentar lot Edinin Hab Abbot Eliot lot 1903 - 1903 to 198-349 R.W No- - Recommend Chas F.D unbar all lands, 1884-1884 W.D. yes Probate Est, E,H, Abot 175 Ag Rds, Intestate Not acted on to 205-208 Chas Withot £.231-30 h8sl-1886 C.7.Duntar 1888-1888 W,D yes abl. 5 a W.D.yes also 6/100/a aml & lot adj. Dunber shore frinkly Mr. Ralston on Dec, 29,1927 because changed of six by months notices allowed Inaccordance with The agreement, a copy of which appears on the reverse side of this sheet, bei Ag a true copy of all agreements heretofore made between Edwin Hale Abbot and myself, is in cons ideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations, hereby cancelled and all rights thereunder are null and void. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 29th December this 26th day of November A. D. 1927. #Wg the undersigned accept the this as legal notice to vacate within described premises within the required six months, Agreement between Edwin H. Abbot, owner of the Little Harbor Brook in Northeast Harbor and Elston A. Carter of Seal Harbor. Without in any way limiting his right at any time to sell, or otherwise dispose of, his entire property in North- east Harbor, or any portion of it, at his pleasure. First It is agreed that until Mr. Abbot otherwise gives written notice, Mr. Elston A. Carter, as Mr. Abbot's tenant, may occupy Mr. Abbot's house, on Little Harbor Brook, and farming land immediately thereto adjacent, provided and on the express condition that he punctually pay Mr. Abbot on next October first (October 1, 1920), and thereafter on each first day of October, one hundred and six dollars ($106.00). But because this is a merely nominal rent, and Mr. Abbot reserves absolutely his right to sell at any time, or other- wise dispose of the same at his pleasure, he also agrees in order to protect said Elston A. Carter, in his occupancy of the house and cultivable land, to give said Carter in writing six months notice, whenever Mr. Abbot exercises his right of sale as to said house and cultivated field. Second Said Carter is to make all his own repairs, and not to ask anything from Mr. Abbot, and further agrees to keep the house reasonably fit for occupancy at his own expense. Mr. Abbot further permits said Carter to cut for his own use, the fuel necessary for his living in the house, from Mr. Abbot's woodland, during his occupancy, but said Carter agrees to, and must, select for said farm use, only trees which are poor an o not good for anything, except to burn as second rate fuel. Third Mr. Abbot further agrees to allow said Carter also to cut for sale, (say, not more than one hundred) similar poor trees, provided and on condition that he pays said Abbot as royalty one dollar for every cord so cut per year; but said Carter expressly promises and agrees not to select any good trees, which are available for any purpose as timber, or lumber, and promises carefully to save all trees which are ornamental, or which have beauty, or worth while to preserve for the wood- lands of a beautiful country place. Fourth Said Carter further agrees, in April and October, to report and pay Mr. Abbot the dollar-per-cord royalty for what he has cut in the previous six months. Fifth Said Carter agrees to protect Mr. Abbot's entire estate, and to keep off all trespassers, and not to permit any- body whomsoever who does not produce to him written permission from Mr. Abbot, defining what he may do, either to enter upon, or to make any surveys, or to run any lines across said lands, or cut any paths anywhere, or roads anywhere, on Mr. Abbot's entire lands here which constitute, substantially, the watershed of Little Harbor Brook, and those which are south of the highway on either said of the brook to its mouth. Sixth Said Carter agrees to be guardian for Mr. Abbot's property here, and to watch over it faithfully, and to report to Mr. Abbot anything he thinks Mr. Abbot would not like to have done to or upon his estate, which includes practically for near- ly a mile Northward the entire watershed of Little Harbor Brook, and also the two points on the shore below the highway to and about its mouth. Seventh It is agreed that this paper declares the entire agreement between Mr. Abbot and Mr. Carter, and that no other right or privilege is granted or implied to Mr. Carter except as tenant of the house and cultivable land adjacent thereto, which belong to Mr. Abbot. WITNESS our hands and seals as of this fourth day of March A. D. 1920, at Northeast Harbor, on the Island of Mount Desert. Witnessed by Edwin Hale Abbot (L.S.) J. H. Knowles Elston A. Carter (L.S.) as to E. A. C. 26 Broadway New York Nov ember 23, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: Mr. Rockefeller, Jye asks me to say in reply to your letter of November 19th regarding the lease of the Abbot land held by Ellston Carter, that he would be glad to have you consult with Mr. Ralston in the matter and do whatever he may think best. Very truly, Am Adamsa Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. 26 Broadway New York December 17th, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of December 15th enclosing deed from Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., Martha T. Abbott and Constance Abbot Rich to Mr. George B.Dorr of the Abbot land near Little Harbor Brook, also copy of deed from Mr. George B. Dorr to Mr. Rockefeller covering the same land, the original of which you are retaining. Very truly, Charles O. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. 26 Broadway New York November 17th, 1927. Dear Mr. Lynam: In Mr. Heydt's absence, I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of November 15th enclosing Abstract of Title covering purchase of the Abbot Lot, which Abstract also includes the purchase of the Ladd and Gilman lots. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Me. September 8, 1927. Estate of Edwin H. Abbott, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. Gentlemen: I am told that the estate of Edwin H. Abbott owns a tract of land on the shore near Little Harbor Brook on Mount Desert Island, between Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Will you kindly advise me if the property is for sale. If so, at what price? Very truly yours, October 3g 1928. Mr. Edwin H. Abbot, Jr., 327-331 Tremont Bldg., Boston, Mass. Dear Mr. Abbot: I am sorry to report that I have been unable to raise funds for the Little Harbor Brook property. The last interview I had with my people they told me that I had better drop the matter. I am sorry but there is nothing more I can do at present. The price seems high for them. Nothing satisfactory has been accomplished with regard to the Sullivan property. 1 am in hopes to write you soon giving more particulars. Yours very truly, ALLEN, ABBOT & PACKER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, 327-331 TREMONT BUILDING BOSTON, MASS. J. WESTON ALLEN EDWIN H. ABBOT, JR. HENRY W. PACKER October 2, 1928. HERMAN HORMEL GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE JOHN D. WRIGHT A. V. Lynam, Esq , Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: I have heard no thing further fron you in regard to possible purchase of the land adjoining Little Harbor Brook in the town of Mt. Desert. What progress is being made in this matter? When I had the pleasure of seeing you in Boston, it was arranged that you should take up and press possible sale of the so-called Long Pond property in the town of Sullivan. As I recall it all the necessary information was given you at that time. Has any progress been made in this negotiation? Since I saw you the thought occurs to me that if the parties who may desire to purchase the Little Harbor Brook prop- erty in connection with the purchase previously made, merely desire a landing place in connection with that land, the land on the easterly side of the Brook, comprising approximate ly three acres I believe might serve that purpose. This might solve the situation if money to purchase the whole property were not available. Yours very truly, Eduru Habbot rumar EHA/MC 3 January 9, 1928. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 6, concerning the Gilman lot, suggesting that we let this matter rest until Mr. Lynam's return and probably until your arrival at Seal Harbor in early May. Very truly yours,