Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-02
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STATE OF MAINE.
HArcocK se. TO the Supreme Judicial
GEoRGE B. oooKsEY. now residing .,
VI Mount Desert. Hancock County, Maine
respectfully represents:
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situated at or near the village Of Seal Harbor,
In the town Of Mount Desert, Hancock County,
Maine. particularly bounded and described as
Beginning at cedar stake on the north side
OF the county road leading from Seal Harbor to
SIs.erse re- =. the south west corner Of tie lot
r. Davis to Cynthia Moore, dated May 18th,
1885, recorded in Hancock Registry Of Deeds
a IN BOOK 2t,, Page 81; thence running north
hundred twenty. eight rods, more or less, to
i he5 at the soqthern line
westerly following the southerly line of said
land now or formerly of Hadlock nineteen
and two thirds rods, more or less. to land now
thence southerly, but everywhere following
the easterly line of said land now or formerly
OF the heirs of Jacob Clement one hundred
twenty eight rods. more or less. to said
county road; thence easterly but everywhere
following the county road aforesaid to the
g cesd
less, described as conveyed in the deed from
Daniel w. Brewer and others to John Bracy,
udtcu DtCem0eI Z3LQ, 1908, recorded In SAID
registry in Book 49, Page 83l.
Excepting. however. out Of the above de-
scribed parcel that certain lot containing two
scribed as conveyed in the deed from John
Bracy to Susan A. Bracy, dated August oath,
1852, recorded in said Registry in Book 1874,
q: That he. the said Cooksey, by himself
and by those under whom he claims have
been In uninterrupted possession Of said real
estate q freehold therein; 0 s -
8: That the estate Of the said Cooksey in
the real property hereinabove particularly
described is fee simple in the whole OF the
4: That the source Of title Of the said Cook
sey Is by Quit claim Deed from Charles w.
18th, 1894. recorded in Book ISL Page 147, OF the
Hancock County. Maine. Registry of Deeds,
and BY assignment Of mortgage from B. Q.
II said Registry, in Book ,2s5, Page s45: The
title to the said Dunbar being derived from
susan A. Bracy by warranty deed from her to
IN said Registry in Book 200. Page 80, the said
Dunbar having mortgaged the same premises
to J. F. Whitaker by mortgage deed dated
try in Book 23O, Page 90, and the said Whitta-
ker having assigned said mortgage to said
Addition by assignment dated August 3oth.
1883, recorded in said Registry in Book 237,
Page 1854; the title of the said Susan A. Bracy
being derived from John Bracy by warranty
deed dated December 18th. 1882. recorded in
title of the said John Bracy being derived by
warranty deed from Daniel W. Brewer, Porter
Brewer and Perry II. Brewer by. warranty
deed dated December 29th, 1868, and recorded
in said Registry in Book 49, Page 331. The
title of the sai1 Brewers being derived from
and having its source in the Commonwealth
veyances of title recorded in the Registry of
Deeds for Hancock County, Maine, to which
recorded deeds reference may be had and
which recorded deeds are by reference made
a part OF this petition.
5: That an apprehension exists that Frank
a. ID. Norcross, now or formerly of Melrose,
or some person or persons
whose names and residences are unknown to
the petitioner. Or his attorney, claiming as
heirs. devisees or assigns, or otherwise, by.
through or under said NorcIoss claim some
right, title or interest in the premises herein
above particularly described adverse to the
estate of the petitioner. George B. Cooksey.
6: That such apprehension creates cloud
upon the title of the said petitioner and de-
preciates the market value of his property
WHEREFORE the said Cooksey prays that
such persons, to wit, the said Frank A. H.
Norcross and said person or persons unknown
claiming by, through or under him as heirs,
moned to show cause why they should not
bring an action to try their title to the said
described real property.
Ellsworth. Maine, August %, 1903.
GEORGE B. CooKsEY
by his Attorney John A. Peters Jr.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK IS. Aug. 22d, 1903.
Then personally appeared John A. Peters
Jr.. attorney for George b. Cooksey. and
made oath that the allegations contained in
this petition are true to the best of his know
ledge and belief. Before me,
ELIZABETH T. CUSHMAN
Appointed by the Governor to administer
oaUhs and take acknowledgements of deeds
Commission expires February 20, 1905.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK In the Supreme Judicial Court
in vacat ion.
Upon the foregoing petition it is ordered
that notice be given to the said Frank A. II.
Norcross and to all persons claiming the
premises described therein, or any part
thereof, by, through or under said Norcross as
heirs, devisees, or otherwise. to appear before
the Supreme Judicial Court next to be holden
at Ellsworth within and for the county of
Hancock on the second Tuesday OF October A.
d, 1903, by publishing attested copy of said
petition and this order of Court thereon
three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, a newspaper printed in Ellsworth
in our said county of Hancock, the last pub
location to be thirty days at least prior to said
second Tuesday of October next. that they
may then and there in our said court appear
and show cause why they should not bring an
action to try their title to the described
premises.
August "a, 1903. ANDREW p wIswELL
Chief Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy of the petition and order
thereon,