became a seperate town. At that time there were about thirty houses and two stores. The area of Jonesport is about one hundred square miles which includes a group of islands most of them running parallel with the coast and seperating it from the broad waters of the Atlantic. In the early days of the settlement many stories were related as facts, of ghosts, witches and phantom ships, in connection with these islands. One of the most important of these is Beal's island which has a multitude of inhabitants bearing that name. The next is Shorey's island, formerly inhabited by Indians and called Roque's island.

Mt. Desert Herald.

GEN. JOHN BLAKE'S LETTERS.

(COMMUNICATED BY HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES M. BLAKE, M.D., OF SAN

JOHN BLAKE, ESQ. :

FRANCISCO.)
No. I.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 21, 1820.

Dear Sir-Your favor of the 13th containing a Petition of a number of your brother officers has just been Rec'd. Previous to my coming away I made out a similar one and presented it to Judge Dutton to sign as president of the Bank. But he declined doing it. I shall immediately present the Petition; having had some conversation on the subject I doubt whether it will be granted. They say they must make the payment at the Bank where they have their funds.

We are laboring hard to save the District of Maine. The Senate have made what they call an amendment to the Bill which passed the House of Representatives, for our separation, by coupling the Missouri Bill with it. When it comes back to the House we shall separate them again, and adhere to our own vote in favor of Maine. The Southern Members are very violent; and are determined to have their new State admitted with the privilege of Holding their slaves.

But the Members from Maine am determined not to give up the ship. In haste, I am sir, &c.,

M. KINSLEY.

I will give you notice whenever your Petition is asked for.
Free, M. KINSLEY.

GEN'L JOHN BLAKE,

Brewer, Maine.

No. II.

HEADQUARTERS EASTPORT, Sept. 14, 1812.

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BLAKE:

Sir:-The two companies of detached Troops from your Brigade arrived at this port after a march of fourteen days, halting at Machias one day and an half. In the absence of the detached Adjutant, I am requested by all the officers of the Battalion to do that duty which I

have done thus far, and am willing to continue, if it should be approved of by you, General Sewall, and the Commander-in-chief. Inclosed you have a battalion return to the 12th. We found here no contractor, no commissary, no armorer, and no provisions, except what the quartermaster can purchase from day to day by retail without money. The guns of Chamberlin's and Vose's Companies are more than half unfit for service. Wm. Tozier, was shot thro the sholder on Saturday night last, by accident in assisting the Custom house officer to bring in a cargo of Flower, seized on suspition of being bound to the enemy. He is badly wounded, but I think he will recover. I have been over to St. Andrews and staid all night with the British officer commanding at that port, and was politely treated. Col. Shead is extremely anxious to be in service and have command; but report says that he is lost, or greatly out of the right road; in the afternoon he is often insulted in the street by boys.

Chamberlin's and George's Companies are at this post, Vose's at Robbinston.

This post is very important and requires an officer to command of great prudence. The enemies' lines and country are in full view of us, as Bangor is from Rice's Store, and a constant intercourse between the Citizens of both sides. This post could not be held with ten thonsand men, if attacked by a fleet. It is an Island about four miles long and one wide, deep water all round it, and several good ship harbours. It is a ridge of land like a fish's back. Any number of Troops more than just a guard, to prevent small depredations. by boats, etc., would draw the enemies' attention and be cut off. The inhabitants are mostly moved off the Island, five hundred went in one day, and those that remain have sent off their furniture, except a trifle of common things. It is the same on the enemies' side. Enemies' ships and privateers are often near us, but as yet have offered no insult to the Town, and say they will not if we let them alone. But they take all American vessels they meet with.

If I remain on this post, shall give you information with weekly

returns.

Am Sir, your humble servant,

O'LEONARD.

N.B. Yesterday the British goverment Brig Plumper passed up by this port with three brigs and a schooner, prizes, bound to St. John's. We have heard of Hull's surrender.

GEN'L BLAKE:

No. III.

EASTPORT, 30 May, 1813.

Sir-My Adjutant will in a short time make out the roster required by your late order, as there is a new choice of officers in the Eastport Company, and the commissions are expected by to-morrow's mail. I wrote you a number of letters after the detached Militia came here, but never had the pleasure of any answers, probably the letters miscarried. It is a general time of health here; I hope it is at your place. I am sir, yours respectfully,

To Gen. Brock (British) at Detroit, Aug. 16, 1812.

OLIVER SHEAD.

DEATHS IN BATH.

FROM INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CEMETERY.

1870, March 10, Ebenezer Arnold, born in New London, Conn., Sept. 4, 1793.

1842, Nov. 2, Mrs. Mary J. Arnold born Oct. 14, 1802.

1850, Dec. 1, Capt. William Athearn, aged 79 years, 8 months.

1878, May 26, Hepzibah Athearn, aged 84 years, 9 months.

1829, March 4, Miss Frances Bass, aged 35.

1828, Sept. 4, Mrs. Irene Bates, aged 64.

1851, June 16, Nath. Bunker, aged 73.

1837, Dec. 5, Mrs. Anna Bunker, aged 48.

1838, Oct. 19, Joseph Blackmer, aged 78.

1839, Jan. 21, Mrs. Celana P. Blackmer, aged 73.

1848, June 10, William Bruce, aged 81 years, 5 months.

1847, May 22, Mrs. Phebe Bruce, aged 66 years.

1864, Aug. 18, Nathan Covel, aged 95 years, 11 months, 12 days.

1845, Nov. 11, Mrs. Dorcas Covel, aged 77.

1827, June 14, Joshua Covel, aged 60.

1845, Sept. 30, His relict, aged 71.

1847, Mar. 14, Tileston Cushing, aged 79.

1834, Feb. 23, Mrs. Hannah Cushing, aged 62.

1837, Feb. 26, Israel Crocker, Esq., aged 73. 1828, Oct. 6, Mrs. Elis Crocker, aged 61.

1840, Jan. 16, Solomon Corliss, aged 75.

1854, Sept. 19, Mrs. Annis, aged 84.

1874, April 29, Jane, wife of Robert Cushing, aged 80.

1829, Mar. 7, David Drummond, aged 41.

June 11, Mrs. Jane Drummond, aged 42.

1818, April 9, Mrs. Elis Drew, relict of Capt. Drew, aged 45.

1822, Oct. 1, Benjamin Davenport. aged 44.

1876, May 8, Mrs. Lucy Davenport, aged 76.

1860, Aug. 19, John W. Ellingwood born May 2, 1782.

1844, Oct. 7, Mrs. Nancy Ellingwood, aged 59.

1868, Oct. 26, Jeremiah Ellsworth born Rowley, Mass., Aug. 11, 1795.

1880, Jan. 18, Mrs. Martha H. T. Ellsworth born Feb. 23, 1897. 1842, May 15, Capt. Zabdiel Hyde formerly of Lebanon, Conn.,

aged 80.

1842, April 28, Mrs. Olive Hyde born in Lebanan, Conn., Feb. 22,

1774.

1875, Sept. 11, Gershon Hyde born Lebanan, Conn., Oct. 2, 1793. 1851, Dec. 30, Mrs. Sarah Hyde, aged 54.

1837, June 5, Reuben Freeman, aged 72.

1827, Oct. 15, Mrs. Prudence B. Freeman, aged 52.

1847, April 26, Sarah Lowell, relict of Ephraim Fitts, aged 92.

1859, May 18, John Fassett, aged 74.

1837, March 10, Mrs. Betsey Fassett, aged 47.

1835, Oct. 3, Mrs. Martha, wife of John Farrow, aged 45.

1843, June 21, Capt. David Foote, aged 48.

1823, June 22, John Hodgkins, aged 42.
1833, Feb. 8, Benj. Hodgkins, aged 47.
1842, March 27, Dea. Wm. Haskell, aged 77.
1816, Sept. 16, Mrs. Lucy Haskell, aged 54.
1845, Jan. 11, Matthew Hinckley, aged 63.

1878, Aug. 24, Mrs. Bertha Hinckley, aged 88 years, 10 months.
1833, Aug. 15, Thomas Jones, aged 67.

1862, Jan. 26, Mrs. Alice Jones, aged 93.

1839, Jan. 2, Robert Jameson born Sept. 18, 1778.

1868, Nov. 15, Mrs. Rebecca L. S. born June 19, 1788.

1869, Feb. 18, Dea. Samuel Jackson, aged 83 years, 10 mo., 23 days.

1877, Nov. 7, Mrs. Lucy R. Jackson, aged 87 years, 8 mo., 7 days. 1806, Jan. 29, Mrs. Sally, wife of A. Kimball, aged 22.

1834, Jan. 16, Thomas Kimball, aged 61.

1831, Jan. 19, Capt. John Grace, aged 70.

1836, Dec. 21, Mrs. Hannah H. Grace, aged 63.

1829, Nov. 21, Capt. Patrick Grace, aged 71.

1841, Sept. 6, Mrs. Huldah Grace, aged 76. 1845, Sept. 18, Mrs. Elsie Gannett, aged 71.

1872, Jan. 14, David Owen, aged 72.

1878, Oct. 17, Mrs. Mehetable Owen, aged 89 years, 10 months.

1829, Nov. 20, Zadock Lincoln, aged 86.

1807, Nov. 30, Martha, wife of Abner Lowell, aged 90.

1850, May 21, Mrs. Mary Low, aged 81.

1852, Aug. 10, William Low, aged 75.

1871, March 23, Mrs. Mary P. Low, aged 83 years, 1 mo., 4 days.

1820, Feb. 4, Lake Lambard, a native of Scituate, aged 90.

1830. Oct. 5, Mrs. Rachel Allen Lambard, a native of Braintree, Mass.,

aged 99 years, 8 months.

1849, Dec. 10, Thomas Lambard, aged 86. 1817, July 25, Mrs. Elsie Lambard, aged 33. 1872, Sept. 1, Mrs. Abigail Lambard, aged 88. 1845, Oct. 26, John Lowell, aged 83.

1812, Aug. 24, Wm. Pitt Ledyard, aged 38. 1817, Nov. 2, Mrs. Mercy Ledyard, aged 40.

1842, Feb. 12, Wm. B. Larrabee, aged 67.

1827, Oct. 9, Mrs. Elizabeth Larrabee, aged 69.

1821, Sept. 30, John Rush (Rusk,) aged 57.

1812, Nov. 18, Mrs. Elis, wife of Capt. James Rowe, aged 34.

1841, May 13, Green Richardson, aged 56.

1840, Oct. 5, Mrs. Hannah T. Richardson, aged 55.

1839, Jan. 4, James Robinson, aged 63.

1826, Aug. 2, Martha, mother of Capt. Wm. Robinson.

1844, Oct. 25, Jesse Russell, born Woburn, July 11, 1775; died in

Bath, aged 68 years, 7 mo.

1866, Jan. 5, Mrs. Betsey Russell (wife,) aged 86 years, 4 mos. 1837, June 2, Mrs. Ann Shepard, died in Bath, aged 62. Formerly of Plainfield, Conn. She had resided with her son, Rev. Geo. Shepard, in Hallowell, the last eight years.

1850, Nov. 39, Samuel S. Sloan, born in Boston, May 24, 1769. 1838, Oct. 31, Mrs. Rachael Sloan, aged 66.

1835, Aug. 9, Capt. Joseph Stockbridge, aged 75.

1835, June 16, Capt. Thomas P. Stetson, in Brooklyn, L. I., aged 55. 1864, May 27, Mrs. Elizabeth G. Stetson, relict, born Aug. 1, 1790.

1844, Dec. 1, Parsons Smith, aged 65.

1849, Oct. 15, Mrs. Sarah B. Smith, aged 63.

1856, Oct. 29, Rufus Stinson, aged 68.

1864, Dec. 6, Mrs. Margaret Stinson, aged 78 years, 3 mos.

1836, Oct. 18, James Sewall, aged 40.

1832, Dec. 18, Dea. Peleg Sprague, aged 58.

1844, Sept. 9, Mrs. Mary Sprague, aged 72.

1817, Dec. 23, Capt. Nathaniel Sprague, aged 41.

1837, June 14, Mrs. Susan K. Sprague, aged 61.

1836,

Abigal Tufts Sprague, born in Boston, 1752.

1853, Aug. 31, Mrs. Joanna Sawyer, aged 75 years, 8 mos.

1840, Aug. 1, Rev. Silas Stearns, aged 56. For 30 years pastor of Baptist Church in Bath.

1824, Sept. 20, Mrs. Hannah Stearns (wife,) aged 38.

1874, April 1, Mrs. Mary B. Stearns (wife,) aged 77.

1816, Oct., Capt. O. Sprague, died St. Domingo, aged 30.

1847, Aug. 22, Fobes Turner, aged 84.

1836, Feb. 27, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt Simeon Turner, aged 83. 1832, Nov. 2, Capt. Stephen Thompson, aged 61.

1854, Mrs. Sarah Fitts Thompson (wife,) aged 72.

1856, Mar. 8, John Tucker, aged 77 years, 6 mos. 1857, Oct. 12, Mrs. Rebecca Tucker, aged 76. 1855, Feb. 8, Capt. Consider Thomas, aged 68.

1838, Mar. 31, Mrs. Nancy D. Thomas (wife,) aged 45. 1830, Nov. 30, Sarah, wife of Geo. Winslow, aged 66.

1869, Nov. 13, Wm. Winslow, aged 77 years, 8 mos. 1857, Dec. 22, Joshua Winslow, aged 88 years.

1822, Sept. 22, Mrs. Jemima Winslow (wife,) aged 54.

1820, May 17, James Wakefield, aged 53.

1861, June 5, Mrs. Philena Wakefield, aged 86 years, 6 mos.

1845, Aug. 28, Caroline, wife of Capt. Atherton Wales, aged 73.

1822, April 29, William Webb, Esq., aged 58.

1844, Dec. -, Mrs. Hannah Webb (wife,) aged 80.

1828, April 18, Sarah Bowman, wife of Samuel Winter, born Gorham, died Bath, aged 35.

1826, Sept. 27, Capt. Asahel P. Mills, late of Connecticut, aged 29. 1831, Sept. 12, Dea. Caleb Marsh, aged 67.

1822, March 15, Mrs. Rebecca Marsh, aged 57.

1828, June 23, Zachariah Norton, aged 45.

1860, Dec. 15, Mrs. Lovell (?) Norton, aged 76.

1824, Aug. 14, Mrs. Sarah Peterson, aged 77.

1851, Aug. 16, Mrs. Sarah Peterson, wife of Capt. Robert Bosworth, aged 70.

1845, Nov. 15, Capt. Matthew Prior, lost on the ocean,

1842, Oct. 6, Mrs. Esther Prior, aged 64.