July 1, 1925. Mr. Charles O. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Rost hot Dear Mr. Heydt: I am enclosing herewith original deed from John H. Sprague to Mr. Dorr recorded in Book 595 Page 7 being his dower interest in land near Eagle Lake Road. I am also enclosing copy of deed from Mr. Dorr of the same, the original being held here under the same conditions as previous deeds. Yours very truly, June 10, 1925. Mr. Charles Oo Heydt, 26 Broadway, New York. Dear Mr. Heydt: Answering yours of June 5th regarding the Marayes & Roberts Lote purchase I think it would be wise to pay the taxes on the prop- erty this year but I thin it would be as well to do nothing further unless they show dissatisfaction. At present they seem to be satisfied. Very truly yours, May 13, 1925. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway New York City DearMMr. Rockefeller: In accordance with your instructions while you were here I interviewed the owners of the two lots on Green Mountain one containing 27 1/2 acres and the other containing 21 3/4 acres. The lowest price I could get them to sell for was $175. an acre. I therefore told them that I would take the lots. will you kindly have your office forward me the amount, $8,618.75, to cover the purchase. The deed of the 21 3/4 acre lot will be a warranty deed from T. Is Roberts, Mary Roberts Sprague and Harriet R. Morris- on. Dower will be released except in the case of Mrs. Sprague. Her husband is either in Manila or on the way to China. A separate deed will have to be forwarded to him for his execution. In view of the fact that the deed from the three parties is a full warranty deed, it seems perfectly safe to pay over the con- sideration and obtain the release of dower later, which I will do unless you advise me to the contrary. The abstract of title I will have completed and will for- ward to your office to-morrow. Very truly yours, AHL:G June 2, 1925. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: Acknowledging yours of the 29th enclos- ing check for $385. in re amount paid Mr. Sherman for his interest in the How lot, I beg to say that Mr. Marcyes and Mr. Roberts were willing and did close the matter on the basis originally discussed. I do not know but I think they were satisfied. They appear so far to be. Would it not be well to do nothing at present but wait and see what develops. Very truly yours, AHL:G 26 Broadway New York May 18, 1925. Dear Mr. Lynam: In accordance with your letter of May 13 th, Mr. Rockefeller, Jr. directs that the enclosed check for $8,618.75 be sent you, being in payment for the two lots on Green Mountain, containing 271/2018 and 212 acres respectively, owned by T.L.Roberts, Mary Roberts Sprague and Harriet R. Morrisson. Very truly, Non Adam Mr. A.H.Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Enc May 14, 1925. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: I am enclosing under separate cover abstract of title of the two lots on Green Mountain of which I wrote Mr. Rock- efeller, Jr. yesterday. Very truly yours, AHL:G May 26, 1925. Mr. Charles 0. Heydt 26nBroadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: with reference to the two lots on Green Mountain one owned by T. I. Roberts, Harriet Morrison and Mary Sprague known as the Roberts lot and the other owned by W. H. Sherman, W. M. Roberts and C. E. Mareyes known as the How lot. I made a trade as authorized to purchase these lots for $175. an acre. We had a plan prepared by Mr. E. W. Hill with full courses and di stances upon it. The Roberts lot did not have the acreage shown. I asked Mr. Hill to compute the acreage and he advised me that there was 21 3/4 acres. I therefore closed the purchase of this lot paying the sum of $3806.25, being amount forwarded me, of which I retained $396. to be paid over unon receipt of the deed of the dower interest of Mrs. Sprague. This you will recall I spoke to you about when you were here. The other lot, the How lot, was shown on the old sketch as containing 27.5 acres. Mr. Hill did not compute the acreage of this lot but he did say that there was at least that amount. I repared the deed and was on the point of taking title when one of the owners of the How lot, Mr.Sherman, declared he was not satisfied with the acreage and wanted the figures Mr. C.O.H. -2- 5-26-25 verified. The other two owners, Mr. Roberts and Mr. Marcyes, were satisfied and were willing to close the matter upon that basis. I therefore closed with them paying them each $1604.17. Mr. Hill verified the figures and found that in- stead of 27.5 acres there was 34.1 acres. I therefore paid Mr. Sherman for his third at the rate of 34.1 acres, $1989.16 being $385. more than the amount sent me. Will you kindly have that amount forwarded. The question of taxes which are assessed on April first of the year, for the current year ending April 1, 1926, was discussed and I expect Mr. Roberts and Mr. Moreyes will ex- pect us to pay the taxes for this year. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Marcyes were willing to close on the basis of 27.5 acres because the matter had gone so far, the deeds having been signed and the money in my hands. Verytruly yours, AHL:G May 29, 1925. Mr. Charles O. Heydt 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Heydt: The deeds of the two lots purchased from Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Sprague and T. L. Roberts and from W. M. Roberts, C. E. Mareyes and W. H. Sherman have been duly recorded, the first in Vol. 594, Page 425,athe letter in Vol. 594, Page 424, which deeds I am enclosing herewith together with a copy of the deed from Mr. Dorr, the original of which I am hold- ing under the same conditions as the others. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosures 4 26 Broadway New York May 29th, 1925. Dear Mr. Lynam: Answering your letter of May 26th with reference to the two lots on Green Mountain, I note that you have retained $396. of the purchase price for the Roberts lot in order to cover the dower interest of Mrs. Sprague. This is in accordance with the understanding which you and I had. As to the How lot and your payment to Mr. Sherman of $1,989.16 for his interest, which was $385. more than the amount sent you, I am enclosing check to your order for that amount to reimburse you. Are you quite sure that Mr. Roberts and Mr. Marcyes were completely satisfied on the basis of 27.5 acres for this How lot instead of 34.1 acres, which the survey finally showed to be the true area? It might be wiser for Mr. Rockefeller to make the extra payment. However, please do not suggest anything to these people until we determine what to do about the matter. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor, Maine 26 Broadway New York May 16th, 1925. Dear Mr. Lynam: I have just received from you the Abstract of Title to lands on Green Mountain for which please accept thanks. Very truly, Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. BE IT KNOW That we Norman F. Beaton and Nellie E. Beaton, both of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, in consideration of twenty- five dollars, to us in hand paid by George B. Dorr of said Bar Harbor, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby promise, covenant and agree to and with said George B. Dorr, his heirs and assigns, to sell and convey to him, his heirs and assigns, the following described real estate, situated in said Bar Harbor, Viz.: Beginning on the side line of the Amos Richardson home lot so called near the northwest corner; thence north forty- five degrees west following land of the Bingham Estate, being lot No. 49 three hundred forty-five feet to land of estate of T. L. Roberts; the nce south forty-five degrees west following said land of the estate of T. L. Roberts twenty-seven hundred seventy-four feet more or less to land of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations; thence south forty-five de- grees east four hundred fourteen feet to land of Lafayette National Park; thence north forty-five degrees east by said land of Lafayette National Park to the head line of said Rich- ardson Lot; thence north forty-five degrees west to the corner bound of said Richardson Lot; theneenorth forty-five degrees east to the bound first mentioned, subject to rights of the said Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations in the carriage road crossing said lot. (courses 1837) Said conveyance to be made at any time within thirty days from the date hereof, at the option and upon the request of said George B. Dorr, his heirs and assigns, upon the payment or tender by him or them of the sum of two hundred dollars per acre, of which the above mentioned sum of twenty-fi dollars has been paid and received on account; and said conveyance to be by warranty deed, dower released, conveying perfect and un- encumbered title to the real estate above described. WITNESS our hands and seals this seventh day of Septem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of 2 nelli E Beatour STATE OF MAINE HANCOCK ss. 8th September A.D. 1922. . Personally appeared the above name d and ac knowl edged the above instrument his signed, to be his free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. Beaton Jass: [No. 102.] know All Men by These Presents, That I, Norman F. Beaton, of the Town of Eden, County of Hancock, State of Maine, in consideration of nine hundred dollars ($900.00) paid by Vernon G. Wasgatt of said Town of Eden, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Vernon G. Wasgatt and his Heirs and Assigns forever, A certain lot or parcel of land, lying in said Eden, numbered Fifty-six on a plan of Peters survey, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on the side line of the Amos Richardson home lot near the northwest corner; thence north forty-five degrees west about sixty-five rods to a hemlock tree, being the east corner bound of lot No. 53; thence south forty-five degrees west two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the north corner bound of Lot No. 57; thence south forty-five degrees east seventy rods to a spruce tree; thence north forty-five degrees east to the head line of said Richardson lot; thence north forty-five degrees west to the corner bound of said Richardson Lot; thence north forty-five degrees east to the bound first mentioned, the whole lot containing eighty-seven acres, more or less, together with buildings thereon. Being the same premises described as conveyed in the deed from said Vernon G. Wasgatt to me the said Norman F. Beaton, bearing even date herewith and to be recorded in the Hancock County, Maine, Registry of Deeds. To have and to bold the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Vernon G. Wasgatt and his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant, with the said Grantee , his Heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Grantee to hold as aforesaid; and that I and my heirs, shall and will Warrant and Defend the same to the said Vernon G. Wasgatt and his Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Norman F. Beaton, or his Heirs, Executors or Administrators pay to the said Vernon G. Wasgatt, or his CPS Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of Nine hundred dollars, in payments as follows: $200 on September 1, 1918, ;$200 on September 1, 1919; $200 on September 1, 1920; $200 on September 1, 1921; and $100 on September 1, 1922; with interest on said sum at the rate of six per centum per annum, during said term and for such further time as said principal sum or any part thereof shall remain unpaid, payable annually, then this Deed, as also five certain promissory notes bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Norman F. Beaton to the said Vernon G. Wasgatt to pay the sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall all be void, otherwise shall remain in full force. And the said grantor hereby covenant and agree with said grantee that the right of redeeming the above mortgaged premises shall be forever foreclosed in one year next after the commencement of foreclosure by any of the methods now provided by law. In Witness Whereof, I the said Norman F. Beaton and I, Elizabeth H. Beaton wife of the said Norman F. Beaton joining in this deed as Grantor , and relinquishing and conveying my right by descent and all other rights in the above described premises, have hereunto set our hand S and seals this twenty-seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of a.H.Rynam Norman Beston Ebhitt Beatun State of Maine, ss. Ha ne ock Feb. 27 19018 Personally appeared the above named Norman F. Beaton and acknowledged the above instru- ment to be his free act and deed. Before me, albert Holynam Peacex Notary Public P#7- Mortgage Deed. when FROM E I D Norman F. Beaton TO Vernon G. Wasgatt Dated February 27, 1918190 Loancoch State ss. Maine. "Registry of of Deeds. Received March 1, 19/8. at 12 H., 25 M., P TIM. and recorded in Book 538 Page of Attest: Register. FROM THE OFFICE OF Ried is t Ref Deasy & Lynam W. H. Sherman, Printer and Stationer, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1-1225-X-80 687 Congress Street Passand lee. Therady 14 Sept. 1886 a am Dear lew Gieman, The morning's mail just informs me you leave both East Nasbor today and will be at Branswich underwrate Thursday Hasten to write you his as Brunswich , and say gling this Cibrar & diverse (on Train learning Pat- land Thursday at / P.M. ) to Borton d albany Station for night train wed staring at 7 p.m. We reach Borton about 5pm. and cross the city to Bd a. Station, get suffer there and wait for the Chicago train to start. Shill takes the family lost, & I remain East for a few days. If ym go to New york Thursday might oshall Crope to see you at Brunswirlo, whether twile go as soon as the about : train leaves for west, as the NEWYon trains do nor start until about 10 p. m. or later. 2 and sorry that otherwise I , Shale miss seeing you this time " ofear. My Borboin office is "Room " 81, No.50 'States Street, (so Box 1151) which is a " permanent address as much as ; but absence from Eithin delays mail which is then forwarded. write Kind rementrance to you are hum faithfully Eroni H. aver weic, antral Penokee PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES IN POSSESSION OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD, NO. 50 STATE STREET ROOM 81. P. O. Box 1151. To Luck Hanna Eyes BOSTON, Sept. I, 1886. allston Mass A holder of Trustees' Certificate for Wisconsin Central Stock. DEAR SIR: Certain parties interested in Michigan iron mines (among whom are Mr. C. L. Colby and myself) intend to build about fifty (50) miles of railroad from a point at or near Lake Agogebic, Onto- nagon County, Michigan, to a point at or near Winnebosho or Penokee, in Ashland County, Wisconsin, on the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and to use from that point the Wisconsin Central Railroad to Ashland, and to construct there costly docks for shipping iron ores. This construction will benefit Wisconsin Central interests largely. Railroad connection with the Iron Range has hitherto been sought ineffectually, because neither the Company nor the Trustees had power or means to obtain it. In pursuance of votes long since passed by the stockholders of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company to induce and encourage such construction along the Penokee Range, in order to develop the Wisconsin Central iron lands, free right of way across those lands (reserving all mineral rights, etc.) was given to another road to some extent, but the Wisconsin Central was unable to secure any direct benefit from its traffic. Like privileges will now be granted to the proposed new railroad over about ten miles of Wisconsin Central lands, together with trackage rights over about thirty miles of Wisconsin Central track, on fair terms, to the proposed ore-docks at Ashland. The Wisconsin Central management will also throw all the traffic it can hereafter control over the new line, upon the same rates which other roads charge at the same time for like service, and will allow to the new line a ten per cent rebate on its pro rata share of all earnings on business which originates on the new line and goes either north or south over any part of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, provided the new line shall be completed within two years to the Colby Mines, so called, at Bessemer, Michigan, and shall secure from those mines, and from the Penokee and Gogebic De. velopment Company all the traffic which both concerns can control, the Wisconsin Central charging the same rates which other railroads charge at the same time for like services. To build this new line of road immediately, and thus acquire for the Wisconsin Central Rail- road this new business and highly advantageous connection, and development of its iron lands and other resources, fifteen hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) must be immediately subscribed and used for the construction of the proposed new railroad, its docks, equipment, etc. You are now invited, on account of your pecuniary interest in Wisconsin Central success, to furnish your part of this money, to wit, the same proportion of $1,500,000 which your holding of B 600 Wisconsin Central stock bears to the whole stock of that Company, viz., dollars, payable, half on October first, A. D. 1886, and half on January first, A. D. 1887, to Mr. Charles L. Colby, at this office (time being of the essence of these dates). You will receive for your subscription, when the bonds and certificates are engraved and ready for delivery, securities at the rate upon each $5,000 of cash subscription so paid as follows, to wit: $5,000. 5% March and September 50-year gold first mortgage bonds, made to Messrs. John A. Stewart and Edwin H. Abbot, Trustees. $1,000. Income 5% bonds of like form and terms. $2,500. Stock in "Trustee Certificates," issued by Messrs. John A. Stewart, Edwin H. Abbot, Charles L. Colby and Colgate Hoyt, Trus- tees. If you desire to take your share of this subscription, your immediate response is requested, because prompt action is necessary to secure the co-operation of other parties and induce the con- struction of the new line without delay. Your opportunity remains open, therefore, for ten days only. If your written subscription is not delivered at this office on or before September eleventh (11th), 1886, your right to subscribe lapses absolutely. Subscription may be made by letter or by calling at this office. Requesting you to regard this letter as entirely personal to yourself and confidential, Very truly yours, EDWIN H. ABBOT. I Sim You this Copy chi Circular which mill fire clea. I have no Extra Collins of you the Y2Spmin D 127 W.GHill May/21921 Bridge scale /"= 100' Woods Beach Tree ii R A=6.22A 594 A=1.6A Cor N. Beator 5A. ISB Roberts Nat'l Park S.B. SB 551-30'W 404' BEATON 1.0 Acre BOAR 3 r GREEN W.G.Hill May 12 1921 5 sale 1"=40" OLD HANCOCK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Ellsworth, Me. Jan. 14, 1905. Mr. Deasy:- I have examined the records of this office in regard to the title of Lot No. 56, and the following is the result of my examination: (1) ssura Warranty Deed. Alexander Baring, Henry Baring, Joseph R. Ingersoll and William Miller, Devisees in trust of William Bingham, by John Black, their Attorney, to Oliver Higgins, dated Dec. 12, 1837, and recorded April 24, 1838 in Vol. 65, Page 388. This conveys " A certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Eden (on Mount Desert) in the County of Hancock, and State of Maine, numbered fifty-siz, and butted and bounded as follows, viz:- Beginning on the side line of Thomas Wasgatt's Settler's Lot near the Northwest corner bounds of the same and running North forty-five degrees West, about sixty-five rods to a Hem- lock Tree, the East corner bounds of Lot No. Fifty; thence South, forty-five degrees West, two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the North corner bounds of Lot No. fifty-seven; thence South forty-five degrees east, seventy rods to a spruce tree; thence North forty-five degrees East, to the head line of said Thomas Wasgatt's Lot; thence North fortysfive degrees West to the cor- ner bounds of said Wasgatt's Lot; thence North forty-five degrees Eastby said Wasgatt's lot to the bounds first mentioned, and containing eighty seven acres, more or less, according to survey and plan of said Town of Eden, by James Peters, Surveyor." (2) ssu. Warranty Deed. No release of dower. Oliver Higgins to Ezra Higgins, William Higgins and Zacheus Higgins, 2nd., dated Dec. 10, 1852, and recorded Jan. 24, 1855 in Vo 99, Page 392. This conveys "a certain lot or parcel of land laying and being in the Town of Eden, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, numbering fifty-six, to be divided as follows:- To Ezra Higgins, thirty-one acres; to Zacheus Higgins, 2nd, and William Higgins the the remainder/- Beginning on the side line of Thos. Wasgattis Settlerts Lot near the Northeast corner bound$ of the same, and running North forty-five degrees west about sixty-five rods to a Hemlock tree, the east corner bound of Lot No. fifty; thence south forty-five deg. West two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the North corner bound of lot No. fifty-seven; thence south forty-five deg. showse east seventy rods to a spruce tree; thence North forty-five deg. East to the head line of said Wasgatt's lot; thence North forty five deg. West to the corner bound of said Wasgatt lot; thence North forty-five deg. East by said Wasgatt lot to the bounds first mentioned, and containing eighty-seven acres, more or less." (3) sswa Warranty Deed. Dower released. William Higgins to Jacob S. Suminsby, dated May 1, 1860, and recorded May 12, 1860 in Vol. 111, Page 167. This conveys "Two-thirds of a certain lot of land laying in said Eden, No. 56, according to Peters survey bounded as follows, viz:- Beginning on the side line of Amos Richardson home lot near the N. W. corner of same; thence North forty-five degrees West about 65 rods to a Hemlock tree, being the E. corner bound of Lot No. 53; thence So. 450 W. two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the N. corner bound of lot No. 57; thence So. 45° E. 70 rods to a spruce tree; thence N. 45% E. to the head line of said Richardsonslot; thence North 45 W. to the corner bound of said Richardson lot; thence N. 450 East to the bounds first mentioned, containing 87 acres, more or less." Ssuta (4) Warranty Deed. Dower released. Jacob S. Suminsby to Seth S. Lynde and Tobias Roberts, dated Oct. 13, 1868, and recorded Oct. 15, 1868 in Vol. 131, Page 434. This conveys "A certain lot or parcel of land situated in Eden aforesaid, Edur and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake and stones near the County road leading to Somesville on Stephen Higgins southeast line, and following said line South forty-five degrees West two hundred rods to a Pine Stub; then running South forty-five degrees East forty-nine rods to a Spruce tree: then North forty-five degrees East, two hundred rods to a stake and stones; then North forty-five degrees West to the first mentioned bound, containing sixty-one acres, more or less, as by deed from William Higgins to Jacob S. Suminsby, recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds, Book 111, Page 167." (5) Quit-claim Deed. No release of dower. Seth S. Lynde to Tobias Roberts, dated Aug. 24, 1870, and Sept. 28, Copied recorded 1870 in Vol. 137, Page 168. This deed conveys all interest in the lot described in paragraph separate shut four. see full description (6) Full copy: "KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Aaron B. Holden, of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, in consideration of Forty Dollars, paid by Ellen F. Higgins, of said Portland, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby remise, release, bargain, sell and convey and forever quit-claim unto the said Grantee, her heirs and assigns forever, all my right, title and interest in and to a certain lot of land situated in the Town of Eden, in the County of Hancock, in said State, being one-third part of No. 56, in a plan according to Peters survey and bounded as follows, viz:- Beginning in the side line of Amos Richardson's home lot near the N. W. corner thence North forty-five degrees West about sixty-five rods to a Hemlock tree, being the E. corner bound of lot No. 53; thence South 450 West two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the N. cor- 57 ner bound of lot No. 51; thence south 45° East to the head line of said Richardson lot; thence North 45° West to the corner bound of said Richardson's lot; thence North 45° East to the bounds first mentioned, the same which said Grantor purchased under License from the Probate Court of Cumberland County in said State. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the said Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Grantor have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of A. A. Dennett to A. B. H. Aaron B. Holden. (L.S.) STATE 0 F MAINE. Cumberland, SS: February 27 1878. Personally appeared the above named Aaron B. Holden, and acknowledged thetabove instrument to be his free act and deed, before me, A. A. Dennett, Justice of the Peace. Received Aug. 28, 1878, at 11 h. A. M. and entered by W. B. Campbell, Reg'r. Recorded in Vol. 163, Page 128. ssu ra (7) Warranty Deed. No release of dower. Ellen F. Higgins to Lewis H. Higgins, dated Feb. 27, 1878, and recorded Aug. 28, 1878 in Vol. 162, Page 443. This conveys" Onex third part of a lot of land lying in said Eden, numbered 56, in a plan of Peters survey and bounded as follows, viz:- Beginning on the anna side line of Amos Richardson's home lot near the N. W. corner; thence North forty-five degrees W. about sixty-five rods to a h Hemlock tree, being the E. corner bound of lot No. 53; thence 450 South forty-five degrees W. two hundred rods to a spruce tree, the north corner bound of Lot No. 57; thence south 45°E. seventy+ rods to a spruce tree; thence North 45° E. to the head line of said Richardson's lot; thence North 450 W. to the corner bound of said Richardson's lot; thence North 45° East to the bound first mentioned, the whole lot containing eighty-seven acres, incoted more or less." Note Refer to the aloir noid anna of ssura (8) Warranty Deed. No release of dower. Lewis H. Higgins to Bartlett W. Brown and William H. Puffer, Jr., dated May 16, 1899, and recorded May 20, 1899 in Vol. 337, Page 214. see separate sheet For the other conveyances see Abstract herewith en- closed. By your letter Ezra Higgins died March 16, 1855, married Ellen Freeman. Now if it will not be too much to asume from the recital in the deed named in paragraph 6 that some one) as Administrator of said Ezra conveyed to Aaron B. Holden, (but no such a deed appears of record) this would bring the title to said undivided third down to Brown and Puffer. As to the other undivided two-thirds. Zacheus Higgins died November 3, 1856 unmarried. If his father, Oliver, was dead at that time, his brother William would have inherited his undivided third, which would give William two-thirds of said lot, but in William's conveyance to Seth S. Lynde and Tobias Roberts, he appears to convey the whole of the Northwesterly part of said lot No. 56, which would leave his Heirs as the owners of two-thirds of the Southeasterly part of said lot. I find by the records that Charles W. Dunbar's wife's name was Lydia J. Dunbar, and I have examined the records and do not find any part of said lot conveyed by her. I have not examined the records to see what became of the property conveyed to Tobias Roberts named in paragraphs 4 and 5. I have looked through all of William Higgins' conveyances, and do not find that he ever conveyed any part of said property except that named in paragraph 3. Wolfammure HANCOCK HOUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Ellsworth, Me., Jan. 7, 1905. I have examined the records of this office in regard to the title of the lot conveyed by Warranty deed, no release of dower, Lewis H. Higgins to Bartlett W. Brown and William H. Puffer, dated May 16, 1899, and recorded May 20, 1899 in Vol. 337, Page 214, which is de- a scribed as follows:- - "One-third part undivided of a certain lot or parcel of land lying in said Eden, number ed fifty-six (56) on a plan of Peters survey, and bounded as follows, viz:- Beginning on the side line of the Amos Richardson home lot near the N. W. corher; thence North forty-five degrees west (N, 45° W. ) about sixty-five rods to a hemlock tree being the E. corner bound of lot No. 53; thence south forty-five degress west (S. 45° W. ) two hun- dred rods to a spruce tree the north corner bound of Lot No. 57; thence south forty-five degrees east (S. 450 E.) seventy rods to a spruce tree; thence North forty-five degrees east (N. 45° E,) to the head line of said Richardson lot; thence north forty-five degrees west (N. 45° W. ) to the corner bound of said Richardsonlot; thence North forty-five degrees East (N. 450 E.) to the bound first mentioned, the whole lot contain- ing eighty-seven (87) acres, more or less. Being the same premises conveyed to me by warranty deed from Ellen F. Higgins, dated February 27th, 1878, and recorded in Book 162, Page 442, of the Registry of Deeds for said County of Hancock, to which deed and record reference may be had." Since the date of the above named deed said lot has been conveyed as follows:- (1) Mortgage deed for $75. Dower released. Wm. H. Puffer, Jr. to Bartlett W. Brown, dated May 16, 1899, and recorded May 20, 1899 in Vol. 337, Page 217. This conveys one undivided sixth part of said lot, and is not discharged. (2) Warranty Deed. No release of dower. Wm. H. Puffer, Jr. to Inez M. Puffer, dated Oct. 13, 1899, and recorded Oct. 24, 1899 in Vol. 342, Page 265. This conveys one undivided sixth of said lot. Copied ( Inez M. Puffer has not conveyed since, and no attachments appear against her. Bartlett W. Brown has not conveyed since the date of the deed first herein named and no attachments appear against him affecting the title to said lot. I do find an attachment: Thorndike & Hix vs. W. H. Puffer, Jr. for $467, dated June 5, 1900, and as he is the husband of Inez M. Puffer, I leave this for your consideration as said attachment is not discharged. If you wish me to run the title back further than the deed first heren named, you will please return this Abstract with instruc- tions. 0 Dec 23,1906 shans she was husband Ellen Freeman Higgins did offee of Ezra R Higgins, 92 years old, buried in Evergreen Cemetey & 87 owner of dob Ellen Hijgins - Vol 16 Pge SI of furials, the city cluks secund show that Charles L. Higgins dued any 11, 1860 aged 11 year and 3 mor, The name given as his parent is 'son of widow E H Hijgin" " initial Consumption and vol 5 P 183 of E Filtiggions, did of disnol frain that 1-0 alice B, Higghus daughter of 1 Ellen Higs in died of consumption June 26,1873 aged 23 years Vol 6. Ps 23 of Death alfis Alia B. Hiysin form June 11. 1850 Parents Egra L.t Ellen t Hyjgins, Vol b Pge 93 of Rec. of births both furried in Evergreen Camely Range S. alice in No 87 Chanks L 1st Prior to July 5 - Jan 24 1866 1908 Fine of / 908, destryed all Inolate records of linhed Ear At Charles on Tomorrow Leland offers Ron of Caft E,L. of E, 7. Higgins died any 11, 1860 and / 2 yeo M Aarm B, Holden Ezra L High sv Ellin F. Nigher's VV Grantice 187.1 t 1882 / 1760 K 1870 Ellen F, His gives was the wife of Eyra L. Higgins as sharm deeds on recend w Cumbeland Country, 282-214 John H, Research M under license from partate Wt-Tuesday of June 1857 dud dated Oct 13,1857 Rec Oct 14 1857 Land in Cambuland Co, Children, see 245 Charles L, Higgins 371 alice P, 248 - 275 Ezra L. branta & show his wift KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT I, Norman F. Beaton of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, in consideration of one thousand dollars paid by George B. Dorr of said Bar Harbor, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby REMISE, RELEASE, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, and forever QUIT CLAIM unto the said George B. Dorr and his heirs and assigns forever, all my right, title and interest in and to, and especially such right as I now may have to remove loan from, any or all lands on, or in the vicinity of, Green Mountain in said town of Bar Harbor whether said lands are under said Dorr's control or supervision or are now or formerly owned by said Dorr or taken in his name, or in the name of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, especially including all lands, however owned, on either side of and in the vicinity of Green Mountain Jordan PondAutomobile Road. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said George B. Dorr and his heirs and assigns, forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Norman F. Beaton have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of STATE OF MAINE. Hancock SS. May 1925. Personally appeared the above named Norman F.Beaton and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, Notary Public. know all Men by these Presents, That l Ellen F biggins of Partand county and state financial in consideration of line Hundred Dollars paid by Jerve of Edew in the exually of 26am cock insaid all the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said 16.26 ligher his heirs and assigns forever, One third fast of a lot of land lying in said blen 56 in a plan of Peters lunny and becoming tis Big inving in the side lene of homelot nigi the Al. n cerece there Math fully five deg sees w about sixty fire rods to a hemleck tree ting the E cance bound of logetous Checree South 45 W two hundred node 1/2 a expence hee its North purse, forcaust of for st 57 there South 45 E seventy red to a shience teach thence Auth 45.8 to the head here form Richardson's It strence Nut 45th to the career boen i 4-dais Rich accident lof cheve Nuch 450 East to the borned first mentioned the whole for cent my lighty sever am mineartes To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said sb Neggens his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And do covenant with the said Heggins his heirs and assigns, that lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that have good right to sell and convey the same to the said to hold as aforesaid; and that and my heirs, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Niggers heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness Whereof, I the said beller From Hoggins and wife-of the said in testimony of her relinquishment of her right of dower in the above described premises, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th. day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy- light Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of a Bycolden Ellen T Higgins Lumberland, SS. Frebey 28th Ellen 1878. Personally appeared the above-named and acknowledged the above instrument to be hu free act and deed. Before me, Aaron B. Worlden Justice of the Peace. I Waffanty Get Deed. FRO M Ellen TO Lewis He Heigher Hancock Cumberland SS. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Received, at // H. recorded 1 ang C.M., 28 and 1878 in Book 162 Page 442 ATTEST Register. Hall L. Davis, Stationer, 53 Exchange Street, Portland. To all persons to whom these presents shall come, Whereas, I, Ellen F. Higgins, Guardian of Charles L. and Alice B. Higgins minor children of Ezra L. Higgins, late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, deceased, by an Order of the Court of Probate, for the said County of Cumberland, which was begun and holden at said Portland, on the first Tuesday of June, last past was Licensed to make sale of the follow- ing described real estate of said deceased for payment of his just debts and incidental charges. Therefore know Ye, that I the said Ellen F. Higgins, Guardian as aforesaid, as well by virtue of the power and authority to me given, as aforesaid, as in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars paid me by John W. Russell of said Portland, the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowl- edge, do hereby in said capacity give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto him the said John W. Russell, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or parcel of land situated in Cape Elizabeth in said County of Cumber- land on the Southerly side of a certain street called "B Street" opening Westerly out of the main road leading over Portland Bridge, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a stake on said "B Street" one hundred and fifty feet Westerly from the Northerly corner of the front yard of John S. Cram's house on said main road; thence running Westerly on said B Street fifty feet, and from said two points extending back from said B Street in a Southerly direction, one hundred feet keeping the width of fifty feet. Meaning hereby to convey a lot fifty feet on said B Street by one hundred feet deep, and being lot numbered "Sixteen" on a plan of the farm of Elias Thomas, drawn by William Anson, Civil Engineer and the same conveyed to Ezra L. Higgins by John S. Cram by his deed bearing date Sept. 1, 1853 and recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book 248, Page 280. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted premises, with all the privi- leges and appurtenances thereof, to him the said Russell, his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Russell in my capacity aforesaid, his heirs and assigns that the said Ezra B. Higgins died seized of the premises; that I was duly licensed by said Court to make sale of the premises, and that it was necessary the same should be sold for the purposes aforesaid; that previous to the intended sale I gave bond as the law in such cases directs, and gave public notice of said sale according to law, and I do further in my said capacity afore- said covenant to and with the said John W. Russell, his heirs and assigns, that the premises are free of all incumbrances, and that the said Russell, his heirs and assigns forever, shall and may peaceably hold and enjoy the same, and that I and my heirs shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Russell, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Ellen F. Higgins, Guardian as aforesaid, and also as widow of the said Ezra L. Higgins, in testimony of my relinquishment of right of dower in the above described premises, have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Joseph Reed) Ellen F. Higgins, Guardian (Seal) ) Ellen F. Higgins, (Seal) Cumberland,ss. October 14th, 1857. Personally appeared the above named Ellen F. Higgins, and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed. Before me, Joseph Reed, Justice of the Peace. Received according to the original. Received Oct. 14, 1857 at 4h 33m P. M. Attest, William C. Mitchell. Register. Recorded in Book 282, Page 214. Cimberloid Cut Records Higgins, Guard. of to Russell Know all Men by these Presents, Chat I, Ezra L. Higgins of Portland, County of Cumberland & State of Maine in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars paid by Franklin Tinkham of said Portland, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Tinkham, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot of land with the build- ings thereon situated on the northwesterly side of Spruce St. in said Portland and bounded as follows vis. commencing on said Spruce St. at the line of James Mayberrys land thence Northerly by said Mayberry's line to R. B. Dunn's land being about sixty feet thence by sd. Dunn's land Northeastwardly forty feet; thence southeast parallel to the first line and keeping the width of Forty feet to Spruce Street; thence southwesterly on the line of said Spruce St. forty feet to the first named bounds being the same premises conveyed to me by said Tinkham by deed of Mch. 24, 1853 & recorded in Cumb. Registry, Book 244, Page 436. Not This deed ducribes land Porttan Mavi, it is in form a warranty Ded. The within clause and signature are invented A show the park To have and to Hold, the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Tinkham his heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Tinkham his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Tinkham to hold as aforesaid ; and that I and my heirs, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Tinkham, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness Whereof, I the said Ezra L. Higgins and Ellen F. my wife, who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set our hand Sand seal Sthis thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine-hundred eight hundred and fifty-three. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of James Merrill Ezra L. Higgins L.S. James Mayberry Ellen F. Higgins L.S. State of Maine, CUMBERLAND, SS. Portland, Aug. 31, 1853 -192- Personally appeared the above named- Ezra L. Higgins and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me, James Merrill Justice of the Peace. Received Aug. 31, 1853 192 at 2 o'clock 50m. P. M.. and recorded according to the original. Attest, William C. Mitchell, Register. Warranty Deed. FROM Ezra L. Higgins TO Franklin Tinkham Cumberland, 55. Registry of Deeds. RECEIVED August 31,1853 19- at 2 H. 50 M P. M., and recorded in s Book 248. Page 275. ATTEST, William C. Mitchell Register. Bar Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1921. Mr. George B. Dorr, Supt. Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Sir:- Recognizing by Mr. Hill's survey that I have been, and now am, operating to cut wood and remove loam for pur- poses of sale very considerably beyond the boundary of my land, upon land belonging to the United States Government; and that I have been, and now am, utilizing a roadway ex- tending over its land after first entering my own; and being desirous both to do what is right in the matter and to continue my present work as a contractor for the delivery of loam and to use the government land, as previously, to obtain it from and to haul it over I hereby agree, in accordance with my verbal understanding with you, witnessed by Mr. A. H. Lynam, of Bar Harbor, Maine, to limit my operations hereafter for the removal of loam to the area lying to the west of a line drawn for that purpose by Mr. Hill under your direction and shown upon a map lodged with Mr. A. H. Lynam, as well as described by monuments upon the ground. And I further agree to remove the loam I am permit- ted to take under said agreement with the least disfigurement of the land consonant with economic operation on my part; Mr. G. B. B -2- 5-12-21 ( to cease such removal at or within the term of twenty years from January 1, 1921; and to make no claim of right as established by usage in consequence of this permission. Very truly yours, GBD-M Norming Beoton Wi-His night is to take off foam 2.1 that where land has been striffed so as t take that no loan remains he has no privilyes giving him the right to disfigure it. His right is hinted to loam, such as is sold as loan. 3d That in view of Mrs Dass's road building now he wants & definitely bact the area where Beath claims loan remains So that be will confine his actinti tin the fuluire A those areas 4 th Mr D. will off/dist somebody who has had experime in these lines to represent the Park and go over the ground with him and locate such hants kid 5th that if they can not apr we will affers it to a third party for dicessary as 2 area and as to value Bar Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1921. Mr. George B. Dorr, Supt. Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Sir:- Recognizing by Mr. Hill's survey that I have been, and now am, operating to cut wood and remove loam for pur- poses of sale very considerably beyond the boundary of my land, upon land belonging to the United States Government; and that I have been, and now am, utilizing a roadway ex- tending over its land after first entering my own; and being desirous both to do what is right in the matter and to continue my present work as a contractor for the delivery of loam and to use the government land, as previously, to obtain it from and to haul it over I hereby agree, in accordance with my verbal understanding with you, witnessed by Mr. A. H. Lynam, of Bar Harbor, Maine, to limit my operations hereafter for the removal of loam to the area lying to the west of a line drawn for that purpose by Mr. Hill under your direction and shown upon a map lodged with Mr. A. H. Lynam, as well as described by monuments upon the ground. And I further gree to remove the loam I am permit- ted to take under said agreement with the least disfigurement of the land consonant with economic operation on my part; Mr. G. B. B -2- 5-12-21 to cease such removal at or within the term of twenty years from January 1, 1921; and to make no claim of right as established by usage in consequence of this permission. Very truly yours, GBD-M Biston Bar Harbor, Maine, May 12, 1921. Mr. George B. Dorr, Supt. Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Sir:- Recognizing by Mr. Hill's survey that I have been, and now am, operating to out wood and remove loam for pur- poses of sale very considerably beyond the boundary of my land, upon land belonging to the United States Government; and that I have been, and now am, utilizing a roadway ex- tending over its land after first entering my own; and being desirous both to do what is right in the matter and to continue my present work as a contractor for the delivery of loam and to use the government land, as previously, to obtain it from and to haul it over I hereby agree, in accordance with my verbal understanding with you, witnessed by Mr. A. H. Lynam, of Bar Harbor, Maine, to limit my operations hereafter for the removal of leam to the area lying to the west of a line drawn for that purpose by Mr. Hill under your direction and shown upon a map lodged with Mr. A. H. Lynam, as well as described by monuments upon the ground. nd I further gree to remove the loan I am permit- ted to take under said agreement with the least disfigurement of the land consonant with economic oper tion on my part; Mr. G./B. # 2- 5-12-21 to cease such renoval at or within the term of twenty years Iron January 1, 1921; and to make no claim of right as established by usage in consequence of this permission. Very truly yours, GBD-11