The Republican journal., 1909-10-14
OLD DOCUMENTS
That Are Of Local Interest.


The Belfast Free Library has reeeived from
Prof. George T. Little, librarian Of Bovdoin
College the following note. with accompanying
documents, and his courtesy in the matter is
fully appreciated. Prof. Little writes:
BRUNSWICK, September 26. 1909.
It occurs to me that these old papers may be
of interest to the Public Library, and if not,
will you kindly hand them to Mr.. H. T. Field
of your city? Respt.,
GEORGE T. LITTLE
The first document relates to the sale of a
bass viol to the First Congregational parish,
and is printed verbatim ct Iberatim:
"Know all men by these Presents, that I.
William Moody, of Belfast, County of Hancock
Esqr., in consideration OF twenty five Dollars
to me paid by the inhabitants of the First Con-
gregational Parish in said Belfast do hereby
sell and convey unto the said inhabitants. and
their successors one Bass-viol, and the same
now used by the said Moody, in which is in
serted the makers name-viz. BENJAMIN Gre
hore Of Milton-To have and to hold the
same to the said Inhabitants and their sue
cessors forever-Provided however that the
Musical Society, Club or Choir of singers usual
attending with, and annexed to Said Parish. be
entitled to the use and benefits of said Instru-
ment in their public and private meetings,
when not in actual use in the Public meetings
OF said Parish for worship.
In testimony where of l have hereto set NV
hand and seal the twenty fifth day of NAV
ammo Domini, 1922, In presence of Boahan P,
Field. WILLIAM MooDy
Mr.. R. P. Chase of this city has the handle of
the bass viol as valued souvenir.
The second document relates to the Belfast
Academy, now known as the South Primary
building, and is as follows
NEW LIMERICK, May 9Th, 1880.
To the trustees of Belfast Academy
Gentlemen; We the subscribers being Settlers
on the half township of land Granted to the
trustees of the Belfast Academy having I'M
derstood that some of the inhabitants of this
township have complained to Gen. John Com
ings-your agent for selling timber and that
he has not surveyed the township, etc.
therefore we the undersigned neighbors of
Gen. Comings think it our duty to inform YOU
he has not sold any lumber to our knowledge
and think the complaint is groundless, and we
have no reason to believe any Of the complaints
are true. We think Gen. Comings by cutting
the road and Surveying the township has re-
celved but small compensation in comparison
to the trouble and think he has done ali in his
power for the good of the Settlers and benefit
of the trustees
Yours very respectfully,
John Stuart Paul Smith
Robert Beald John Sylvester
Bradford Comings Isaac M. Chandler
Andrew Rogers Seth Cleaves
James H. Stevens.
We the Subscribers Living in the half town
ship of Limerick within one mile of Gen. Com
ings and have been informed that some of the
inhabitants have informed the trustees of Gen.
Comings. We therefore think it our duty to
inform you that the road is very passable and
think the complaints are not true
Very Respectfully Yours
Isaac Clark
Peter Hams
David Clark
The trustees of Belfast Academy,
N. B. Should the trustees wish for any
further information respecting the doings Of
Gen. Commings it may be had from other of
us.
New Limerick, May 9Th 1880.
Boahan P. Field, Esqr.
Dear Sir: I take the liberty of sending this
letter to you understanding that you are one of
the trustees wishing you to present it to the
trustees and please to send an answer
Your Most obi. Servt.
81 SETH CLEAvEs.
B. P. Field, Esqr. -, go -. 80
On the back of the complaint is the sigma
ture of Boahan p. Field, Attorney at Law,
Belfast, Maine, and the date Houlton, May 10,
William Stuart and others, May, 1880.