Sun, June 3
Travelled from home to Col. Staples in Swanville

Mon, June 4
Met at William Dunham's in Monroe and heard parties on petition of Daniel Billings. D.
Billings for Petitioners. W. P. Vinal for opposition on discontinuance by Boden Hill.
Prayer not granted. No opposition to the petition to set up Monuments. Prayer granted.

Tue, June 5
Erected Monuments from the corner near William Dunham's house to the top of the
Richie Hill in Frankfort.

Wed, June 6
Met at Hamlin Dickey's on petition of Jacob C. Knowles and viewed the route set forth
in additional petitions. Also viewed route on petition of Elisha Ellis & als.

Thu, June 7
Heard parties on petition of Knowles and Dickey & unanimously agreed that a road ought
to be located through the valley from Page's corner to Crosby's hill. Also reviewed the
routes and decided to locate on petition of Elisha Ellis & als. Col. Staples dissenting.

Fri, June 8
Met on petition of Hiram Webber. Viewed, heard parties and decided in favor of the
petitioner. W.P. Vinal for petitioner. D. Billings & R. Ford for town. P.M. Commenced
locating on petition of Elisha Ellis & als.

Sat, June 9
Finished locating on petition of Elisha Ellis & als. Mr. Marden absent. Went from
thence to Col. Staples.

Sun, June 10
This day spent at Col. Staples. Visitors present - Old Mr. McClintock & wife. J. Y.
McClintock & wife and Mr. Miller & wife.

Mon, June 11
Met at K. Chase tavern in Brooks. Viewed route - heard parties. Allen Davis for
petitioners. No opposition. Located then travelled home where I arrived at 11 P.M.

Tue, June 12
Blank

Wed, June 13
Blank

Thu, June 14
Met at Joseph Jackson's store & viewed route on petition of J. Jackson & als. Prayer not
granted. P.M. Viewed and heard parties on petition of E. H. Carter & als. Decide at
Aug term.

Fri, June 15
By request of Gen. Ayer, Agent of Montville, viewed a proposed alteration in the
location from Poland's to Brazier's & decided we would not make any alteration if
petitioned. Travelled from & thence to home.

Sat, June 16
Blank

Sun, June 17
Blank

Mon, June 18
Met at Daniel Liniken's in Waldo on petition of Selectman of Waldo & made alteration
on Samuel H. Woodbury's land & agreed to appoint agent to open remainder of road
from Pitman's to Woodbury's. P.M. Could not act on the other part of petition as
Brooks had not been notified. Agreed to order new motion.

Tue, June 19
Met at Samuel L. Eames in Waldo & ordered location of Selectmen be put upon the town
records & established as a town way.

Wed, June 20
Met at Jesse Smith's in Knox. Viewed & heard parties on petition of J. F. Elliot, Agent
of Knox.

Thu, June 21
Located on petition of J. F. Elliot, Agent of Knox from Foss' in Brooks to the old road
near Jesse Smith's in Knox and returned home.

Fri, June 22
Staid at home & loafed. The hottest day for ten years. Thermometer at Waldoboro 108
degrees. At Belfast 101 degrees.

Sat, June 23
Met at Belfast. Adj'd Term.

Sun, June 24
Blank

Mon, June 25
Viewed route on petition of Job Ingraham from Goose River to Ingraham's corner and by
the Ingraham hill. Marden was asleep when the boat touched Camden and was landed at
East Thomaston.

Tue, June 26
Met at the school house at Goose River and heard parties. N. T. Talbot for petition.
Thayer for opposition & T. B. Grose. Decided to locate. P.M. Located from Ellis'
house to Job Ingraham's.

Wed, June 27
Finished locating on petition of J. Ingraham and agreed to report alterations by Ingraham
& Robbins hills the same as previous alteration.

Thu, June 28
Met at American House Belfast and viewed route on petition of William Rust Agent of
Belfast. Staid over night at Ordway's.

Fri, June 29
Met at James Holmes and heard parties on petition of William Rust. Rust for petition.
Bishop and Morse for opposition. P.M. Walked to Belfast.

Sat, June 30
Blank

Sun, July 1
Blank

Mon, July 2
Met at Woodman's Mills & viewed route on petition of Benjamin Joy & als and decided
to locate the Southern terminus to be near John Colby Knowlton's.

Tue, July 3
Located on petition of Benjamin Joy & als.

Wed, July 4
Met on petition of George Emmons & als and viewed route and heard parties.

Thu, July 5
Met, viewed route and heard parties on petition of Ansel Randall & als. Decided to
locate.

Fri, July 6
Located on petition of Ansel Randall & als from Sim Payson's to Gilman Mason's.

Sat, July 7
Located on petition of Geo. Emmon's & als from John Griffin's to the house back near
Keen's old cellar in Palermo. P.M. Travelled home.

Sun, July 8
Blank

Mon, July 9
Went to Ingraham's corner to make an alteration.

Tue, July 10
Rev. E. Cox died between 7 & 8 A.M.

Wed, July 11
Attended funeral of E. Cox. Very hot weather.

No entries after this date until Aug 6.

Mon, Aug 6
Made alteration by Robbins hill on petition of J. Ingraham & als. Assisted by N. Alford
& C. Fish.

Thu, Aug 9
Met at Joseph Ellis in Brooks & viewed the part of the route in Waldo on petition of N.
Jefferds & als.

Fri, Aug 10
Viewed the part of route in Brooks. P.M. Heard parties at the school house & decided
prayer of petitioners not granted. Also decided on petition of Selectmen of Waldo for
alteration of location made in 1848 from Ellis' to Hackett's. Prayer not granted.

Sat, Aug 11
Rained all the forenoon. P.M. travelled home.

Sun, Aug 12
Staid at home. It rained hard all day.

Mon, Aug 13
Travelled to Isley Jordan's in Belmont in a rain storm. P.M. viewed route from Jordan's to Horatio Dunton's in Searsmont. Staid at G. Dyer's all night.

Tue, Aug 14
Travelled from Dyer's to the school house near Luther Smith's. Heard parties on petition
of Robert Dickey & als. Prayer of petitions not granted. Went to Isley Jordan's, took
dinner & thence home.

Wed, Aug 15
At home

Thu, Aug 16
Travelled to James Sturdevant's in Knox, 24 miles. Viewed route & heard parties on
petition of E. Aborn & als. Petition dismissed then travelled to Averills in Montville &
put up.

Fri, Aug 17
Travelled from Averills' home. P.M. loafed.

Sat, Aug 18
Blank

Sun, Aug 19
Blank

Mon, Aug 20
Blank

Tue, Aug 21
C. C. meeting at Belfast (regular term). Attended to the usual business such as receiving
petitions, appointing committees, etc.

Wed, Aug 22
Attended to business at the Clerk's office till noon. P.M. attended Democratic
Convention at which the following nominations were made: For Senators Thomas M.
Morrow, James Lancaster, & William Milliken. Register of Deeds & County Treasurer,
Robert White, C. C. Mark S. Stiles.

Thu, Aug 23
C. C. meeting.

Fri, Aug 24
Blank

Sat, Aug 25
Attended to business of C. C. meeting and went to Col. Staples in Swanville.

Sun, Aug 26
Blank

Mon, Aug 27
Met at Frankfort on petition of Archibald Jones & als and located a ferry way.

Tue, Aug 28
Met at Black's Tavern on petition of Samuel Marden & als & located from the line
between Searsport & Frankfort to the watering trough & rode back to Col. Staples in the
stage.

Wed, Aug 29
Located from watering trough to Marsh Stream. Very hot & dusty.

Thu, Aug 30
Located from Black's to Frankfort line & from Black's to Col. Staples. Marden absent &
employed Alex Black.

Fri, Aug 31
Located from Staples to Millers. Took stage to Belfast in the rain.

Sat, Sept 1
Staid in Belfast till noon. P.M. Got a ride home with C. Whitney.

Sun, Sept 2
Blank

Mon, Sept 3
Met at Upham's Tavern in Liberty. Viewed route of petition Joseph Brown & als.
Staid overnight at Aaron Bradstreet's.

Tue, Sept 4
Met at the school house near Aaron Bradstreet's & heard parties on petition of Joseph
Brown & als. Prayer not granted. Went to Marden's

Wed, Sept 5
Met at Barlow's in Freedom on petition of Eli Ayer & als. Prayer granted. Altered by
Davis hill. Went to Marden's.

Thu, Sept 6
Met at John C. Glidden's and viewed route on petition of J. C. Glidden & als. Went to
James Fowley & staid over night.

Fri, Sept 7
Staid at Fowley's till 3 o'clock P.M. in a rain storm, then met the Kennebec Com. at G
Knight's & viewed route on petition of William Glidden & als then travelled to Thomas
Ayer's in Unity & stayed over night.

Sat, Sept 8
Met at Freedom Mills in company with Bliss and Eldred of Kennebec Board and
adjourned. Travelled home.

Sun, Sept 9
Blank

Mon, Sept 10
Attended State election. John Hubbard received 81 votes for Governor. E. L. Hamlin 60
votes for Governor. For Rep. To Leg. N. Alford 68, John Fogler 66. On amendment
Constitution yes 7, no 41.

Tue, Sept 11
Bruised my shin on Col. Payson's door-stone. Travelled to Samuel Pearson's in
Searsport and viewed route from thence to Nehemiah Smarts. P.M. kept house. Very
lame.

Wed, Sept 12
Located on petition of Sears Nickerson & als. from N Smarts' to Samuel Pearson's.
Went to Col. Staples.

Thu, Sept 13
Travelled from Col. Staples to Hall Clements. Made alteration by Brooks South Pond
thence travelled home.

Fri, Sept 14
Fixed woodhouse door then carried two dozen pairs boots to William O. Fuller. And ½
doz. Pairs to Murry & exchanged for sole leather. Took dinner at Murry's in company
with Simon Barrett & wife.

Sat, Sept 15
At home. Dug a few Chenango Potatoes which were really all rotten. Led calf from
Capt. Boardman's & did various things too numerous to mention.

Sun, Sept 16
Blank

Mon, Sept 17
Went to Camden. Bought 1500 bricks @ $4.50. Called at Handley's & engaged him to
build a chimney.

Tue, Sept 18
Went to Mathew's kiln. Bought 2 casks lime & got a load of sand. Hauled by Herrick
Bartlett.

Wed, Sept 19
Washington and myself tore out the old buttery & cut a hole through the floor. Made
mortar and got all ready for Handley to begin the chimney tomorrow.

Thu, Sept 20
Handley came this morning & commenced the chimney. Built the foundation and laid
some bricks.

Fri, Sept 21
Got the chimney to the top of the house.

Sat, Sept 22
Finished the chimney & laid the hearth calk around the chimney & cleaned away the
rubbish.

Sun, Sept 23
Rained here all day & last night.

Mon, Sept 24
Left home at 5 A.M. Travelled to Peter Moulton's in Jackson. Arrived at 11 A.M. Took
dinner then viewed route from thence to Eben Littlefield's in Brooks. Stayed over night.

Tue, Sept 25
Met at the school house near Stimson's in Brooks. Heard parties on Petition of Peter
Moulton & als and decided to alter by the hill in Jackson North of Works. Agreed with
Moulton to make the alteration. Travelled to Eben Littlefield's and spent the night.

Wed, Sept 26
Went to Belfast. Took dinner with Mac. Bought a fire frame at $6. & arrived home at 5
P.M.

Thu, Sept 27
Gathered my pippins & lugged them home in a bag. Slipped & hurt my side.

Fri, Sept 28
Dug my potatoes - just half of them rotten.

No entries after this date until October 4.

Thu Oct 4
Met at John Lane's in Brooks and proceeded to view on petition of A. Davis & als. Was
driven off by rain & spent the night at Allen Davis'.

Fri, Oct 5
Located on petition of Allen Davis & als. Selectmen of Brooks. & travelled home.

Sat, Oct 6
Carried 1 dozen pairs boots to Weed & Arnold & sold them for $32.00. Sold W.
Philbrick 2 pairs boots $6.00. Received cash $3.00. Sold William O. Fuller 2 pairs
boots.

Sun, Oct 7
A severe rain storm.

Mon, Oct 8
Travelled from home to Robert Sargent's in Monroe - viewed route by Thistle hill &
decided to locate - Marden absent.

Tue, Oct 9
Marden arrived this morning. Located by Thistle hill on petition of Robert Sargent & als.
Col. Staples swopped horses with Sargent. Travelled to Col. Staples.

Wed, Oct 10
Staid at Col. Staples & loafed all day.

Thu, Oct 11
Travelled from Col. Staples to Belfast in a severe rain storm - rained all day. Counted
votes for Register of Deeds. Robert White elected by a large majority.

Fri, Oct 12
A.M. at Belfast. P.M. travelled home.

Sat, Oct 13
Blank

Sun, Oct 14
Blank

Mon, Oct 15
Blank

Tue, Oct 16
Left home ½ past 5 A.M. in company with Epham Bartlett, travelled to E. Thomaston.
Left in the sloop Brilliant for William Smith's jr. Vinalhaven & arrived there at 8 P.M.

Wed, Oct 17
Viewed route - heard parties and located on petition of William Smith jr. then went in an
open boat with Smith to Southern harbor in North Haven.. Staid at Enos Coopers.

Thu, Oct 18
Viewed route - heard parties & located on petition of James M Thayer & als. Smart for
petitioners.

Fri, Oct 19
Crossed the bay to Camden in Cooper's schooner - arrived at 11 A.M. Walked home.

Sat, Oct 20
Marden & wife came from Thomaston & spent the night with us.

Sun, Oct 21
Blank

Mon, Oct 22
Travelled to D. S. Flanders in Monroe in a rain storm. P.M. viewed route on petition of
U. Roundy & als. from pail factory to Robert Clark's.

Tue, Oct 23
Viewed route from Patter's Mill to John Eastman's in Jackson. Dined at Patter's. P.M.
located said route then went to Horace McKinney's.

Wed, Oct 24
Viewed route on petition of Charles Sargent & als. P.M. heard parties at the school
house at Monroe Mills and decided to locate.

Thu, Oct 25
Located from near McKinney's camp to William B. Jewell's - got no dinner.

Fri, Oct 26
Located from near McKinney's camp to Monroe village. P.M. travelled home.

Sat, Oct 27
Carried 10 pairs boots to Chitman.

Sun, Oct 28
Blank

Mon, Oct 29
Travelled to Hall Clements in Waldo - viewed old Knox road on petition of Selectmen of
Brooks. Heard parties & decided - prayer granted then travelled to Belfast & took dinner
at 4 P.M.

Tue, Oct 30
A.M. tarried in Belfast. P.M. travelled to Col. Staples.

Wed, Oct 31
Met at John Simpsons on petition of Selectmen of Swanville. Prayer denied.

Thu, Nov 1
Located on petition of Samuel Marden & als from near Thomas Nickerson's in Belfast to
Stephen Millers in Swanville - and travelled home.

Fri, Nov 2
Blank

Sat, Nov 3
Blank

Sun, Nov 4
Blank

Mon, Nov 5
Travelled to A. Marden's in Palermo & staid over night.

Tue, Nov 6
Left my horse at Marden's & rode with him to Freedom. Viewed route on petition of J. C
Glidden & als. Staid at Peter Ayers over night.

Wed, Nov 7
Viewed routes on petition of Willaim Glidden & als. & David T. Weymouth & als. Staid
at J. C. Glidden's new house over night - called at Mr. Elder's in the evening.

Thu, Nov 8
Met at the Academy in company with the County Commissioners of Kennebec & heard
parties on petitions of D. T. Weymouth & als. William Glidden & als. & J. C. Glidden &
als. Decided to locate on petitions of William Glidden & als. & J. C. Glidden & als.
Staid over night at Barstow's tavern.

Fri, Nov 9
Located on petition of William Glidden & als. Staid at William Glidden's over night.

Sat, Nov 10
Rained all the forenoon. P.M. located on petition of John C. Glidden & travelled to
Thomas Ayer's in the rain & staid over night.

Sun, Nov 11
Staid at Thomas Ayer's - rained all day.

Mon, Nov 12
Finished locating on petition of J. C. Glidden - evening went to Marden's & stopped over
night.

Tue, Nov 13
Travelled from Marden's home. Called At Searsmont tannery & got 86 lb shoe leather @
17 cents on William O. Fuller's account.

No entries after this date until Nov 26

Mon, Nov 26
Met at James Fullers in Searsmont on petition of Davis Woodman & als. Viewed route,
heard parties and decided - prayer of petitioners ought not to be granted. Travelled
home.

Tue, Nov 27
Blank

Wed, Nov 28
Blank

Thu, Nov 29
Met at Upham's Tavern in Liberty on petition of Timothy Copp & als. - viewed from
Cargill's to the S. Co. road. Spent the night at Cargill's.

Fri, Nov 30
Viewed route from the S. Co. road across the pine plains to Miller's Corner in Appleton.
P.M. heard parties at Upham's - T. Copp & J. C. Knowlton for petitioners. H. Keen
&A. Arnold for Appleton. Spent the night at Howland Keen's.

Sat, Dec 1, 1849
Travelled home. Squally. P.M. Severe snow squalls.

No entries until June 2, 1850

Sun, June 2, 1850
Travelled to M. S. Stiles in Jackson where I arrived ½ past 9 P.M. Saturday June 1st
travelled to Silas Wentworth's in Waldo & located an alteration on the Pitman road.

Mon, June 3
Went from Stiles to R. Sargent's & viewed the Cornelius White road on which we had no
action as Frankfort had not been notified. Then viewed by the Boden hill and spent the
night at R. Sargent's. Stiles bought a breechy cow of the gen. for $15.00.

Tue, June 4
Viewed by the Patter hill in Monroe. Travelled to Brooks village & viewed alteration in
Brooks & spent the night at Stiles'.

Wed, June 5
Viewed route by the Elliot Hills in Knox. Took dinner at Charles. Elliot's. P.M. heard
parties at the Sawyer saw mills - deferred decision to a future time excepting the Boden
Hills which we decided to discontinue then travelled home.

Thu, June 6
Fitted my ground for planting.

Fri, June 7
Planted my potatoes.

Sat, June 8
Blank

Sun, June 9
Messrs. Staples & Stiles arrived at my house about sunset & spent the night.

Mon, June 10
It rained very hard all day & part of the night previous & night following.. Making a
great freshet. Commissioners staid at my house all day.

Tue, June 11
Viewed route on petition of Alex Martin & als at Goose River. Dined at Beauchamp
House - to tea at Mr. Codmans & ate. Returned to my house & spent the night.

Wed, June 12
Went to Camden & viewed route on petition of Amasa B. Gould & als. Returned to my
house & spent the night.

Thu, June 13
Staples & Stiles started for home

Fri, June 14
Blank

Sat, June 15
Blank

Sun, June 16
Travelled to Mr. Stiles and spent the night. Found the Col at Brooks with his axletree
broken - caused by riding with the widow.

Mon, June 17
Went to Coombs in Troy. Viewed route to North road in Troy thence Southerly to
Croxfords in Jackson. I spent the night at Aaron Snow's in company with the Col. Warm
day.

Tue, June 18
Rode with Snow over the cross road leading to Columbus Davis's - then viewed as far as
the cross road leading to Lewis Davis in the forenoon & took dinner at Stiles. P.M.
viewed to Ellis'& spent the night at Samuel G. Ellis'. Hot day.

Wed, June 19
Viewed route to Z. Kendall's in Waldo & back to Ford Gay's & dined. P.M. travelled to
Dea. Page's & took tea - then went to Stiles' & spent the night. Very hot day.

Thu, June 20
Met at the Meeting House at Brooks & heard parties on petition of Samuel G. Ellis &
others till sunset. Spent the night at Stiles'. Very warm day.

Fri, June 21
Travelled home where I arrived at 2 o'clock P.M.& learned that John S. Chitman left
home June 10th for Boston & had not been heard from since.

Sat, June 22
Blank

Sun, June 23
Blank

Mon, June 24
P.M. travelled to Stiles' in Jackson & spent the night.

Tue, June 25
Went from Stiles to J. H. Haines in Burnham & met Commissioners of Somerset.
Viewed route on petition of Joseph Carr & others - heard parties at Mr. Drews' in
Pittsfield - & went to Haines' & spent the night.

Wed, June 26
Located from Sebasticook River to the road by Haines. P.M. travelled home.

No entries until July 3.

Wed, July 3
Met at Belfast. Adj'd term.

Thu, July 4
Saw the S. of T. celebrate till noon. P.M. travelled home. Brot Judge Miller.

Fri, July 5
Met at James Whitakers in Knox & located on petition of Eben Aborn. Spent the night at
Moses Kelsey's.

Sat, July 6, 1850
Finished locating on the above petition and came home.

No entries until June 7, 1851

Sat, June 7, 1851
Went to Belfast to superintend the building the jail - & home. Paid note to John S.
Caldwell - Whiting True $12.00.

Sun, June 8
Blank

Mon, June 9
Appointment at Knox on petition of B.A. Post & als. A very rainy day & I staid home.

Tue, June 10
Travelled to Knox & found the other Commissioners had decided on petition of Post &
als. Went to J. F. Elliot's & took dinner then went to Brooks village, thence to Belfast.

Wed, June 11
In Belfast overseeing the building the jail.

Thu, June 12
In Belfast - At night went to Col. Staples & found there old Mr. McClyntock & wife.

Fri, June 13
Went from Col. Staples to Monroe on petition of Hamlin Dickey & als. - viewed routes
& heard parties then went with Stiles to J. Twombly's & spent the night.

Sat, June 14
Located on petition of H. Dickey & als & arrived home at 10 o'clock. A severe hail
storm in Belfast.

Sun, June 15
Staid at home - a thunder shower.

Mon, June 16
Went to Moses Bradstreet's in Palermo on petition of M Bradstreet & als. - viewed route
- spent the night at Samuel Bartlett's.

Tue, June 17
Frost on low ground this morning. Heard parties on the above petition & decided to
locate from Samuel Turners to Fossett's store near Upham's tavern in Liberty - came
home.

Wed, June 18
Made mortar & prepared to plaster.

Thu, June 19
S. Hawes commenced plastering. P.M. went to Belfast to oversee the building the jail.
Received of County Treasurer for J. Fogler $7.11. Paid balance of County tax $6.67.

Fri, June 20
Staid in Belfast - paid $2 to Republican Journal for William Light to Dec 24th 1852.

Sat, June 21
In Belfast. P.M. went home. Hawes had finished plastering.

Sun, June 22
Hawes finished smoothing plastering. Paid him $5.50.

Mon, June 23
Went to Belfast. A rainy day.

Tue, June 24
Staid in Belfast. Foundry burnt.

Wed, June 25
In Belfast. P.M. went to Stiles & spent the night.

Thu, June 26
Met at Stephen Grants in Monroe on petition of Selectmen of
Monroe - viewed - heard parties & located. Evening went to Stile's.

Fri, June 27
Went to Belfast. Floor on 3 cells of jail.

Sat, June 28
Staid in Belfast till night then travelled home.

Sun, June 29
Staid at home till 4 o'clock P.M. then went to R. Patterson's in Waldo & spent the night.
Very warm day.

Mon, June 30
Travelled from R Patterson's to Joel Work's in Brooks where we met on petition of
Luther Hawes & others - viewed route & heard parties. Spent the night at Stiles.

Tue, July 1
Viewed & heard parties on petition of Luther Hawes & als. Decided against prayer of
petitioners. P.M. went to Belfast - got wet in a thunder shower.

Wed, July 2
Remained in Belfast. The lower cells of the jail are finished & the first course of stone
set of the upper cells - P.M. Smart commenced work on the cisterns.

Thu, July 3
Remained in Belfast till afternoon then travelled home.

Fri, July 4
Staid at home - a very rainy day.

Sat, July 5
Went to Camden - collected of Job Ingraham $2.62 for Policy & advance assessment.

Sun, July 6
Blank

Mon, July 7
Went to Belfast - put horse in C. Pitcher's pasture at noon.

Tue, July 8
Staid in Belfast

Wed, July 9
Staid in Belfast

Thu, July 10
Travelled from Belfast to McLain's Mills - ascertained that John Arnold had gone to
Rust's mill to appraise real estate - came home.

Fri, July 11
Went to Belfast

Sat, July 12
Staid in Belfast till 4 o'clock P.M. then came home.

Sun, July 13
Blank

Mon, July 14
Commenced haying - had Maj. Bills, J. Bills jr. & Herrick Bartlett. A shower in the
afternoon. Some hay got wet.

Tue, July 15
Dull day with some rain - did nothing at haying.

Wed, July 16
Worked at haying - had Maj. Bills & Jason

Thu, July 17
Mowed the acre lot & made & hauled 5 loads of hay - a good hay day - had Maj. Bills &
Jason

Fri, July 18
A Good hay day after 10 o'clock - made & hauled 3 loads hay.

Say, July 19This day I may as well call lost time if a person can lose time. After poling
in 4 loads of hay from the yard below the house & pitching up the scatterings - I rested.
It rained a little in the morning after giving people time to haul their hay that was made.
P.M. it was fair till near night when fog came in. Rained in the night with thunder &
lightning.

Sun, July 20
Blank

Mon, July 21
Went to Belfast

Tue, July 22
In Belfast

Wed, July 23
In Belfast - finished putting covering on the upper cells. David Crabtree put into the new
jail. Smart commenced laying brick

Thu, July 24
In Belfast. Trial of the Jewells commenced.

Fri, July 25
In Belfast

Sat, July 26
In Belfast. ½ past 9 A.M. Freeman Watts has given Mr. David Crabtree a piece of
California gold of the value of $20 for which the said Crabtree to let the bed stand in his
room remain exactly in its present condition & will not in any way break or injure the
same. Witness A. Dunton jr. I left for home at 6 o'clock P.M.

Sun, July 27
Blank

Mon, July 28
Went to Belfast. This morning the jury in the Jewell case gave in their verdict as follows
- Sam Jewell not guilty. John J. Jewell guilty of manslaughter. Sentence - 7 years in the State Prison

Tue, July 29
In Belfast. The Masons commenced erecting the staging.

Wed, July 30
Remained in Belfast

Thu, July 31
Tarried in Belfast till 4 o'clock P.M. then went to R. Sargent's in Monroe & spent the
night

Fri, Aug 1
Met at H. McKinney's on petition of Robert Sargent & others, viewed route from Calvin
Nealey's to Carlton's corner

Sat, Aug 2
Viewed on the North of the Ritchie Hill & heard parties at the school house at Monroe
Mills. Adjourned to September 16th at 9 o'clock A.M. @ Calvin Neally's P. M. came
home

Sun, Aug 3
Blank

Mon, Aug 4
Almost every body went to Camden to see the Grand Caravan. I staid at home

Tue, Aug 5
Left home at 6 o'clock A.M. for Patricktown & arrived there ¼ past 9. Met
Commissioners of Lincoln & Kennebec on petition of Israel Glidden & als. Viewed
route, & heard parties then travelled home. Arrived 9 ½ P.M.

Wed, Aug 6
Went to Belfast

Thu, Aug 7
Remained in Belfast. Lawry broke jail last night by sawing off 4 upright bars with 2 case
knives made into saws.

Fri, Aug 8
Remained in Belfast

Sat, Aug 9
Remained in Belfast till 4 o'clock P.M. then came home

Sun, Aug 10
Travelled to Swanville & spent the night at M. S. Staples; carried Mrs. Boardman to
Belfast

Mon, Aug 11
Met at Silas Lanes' in Frankfort on petition of Geo. A. Pierce & als. Viewed route from
thence to Newburg line. Spent the night at William Thompson's. Col. Staples not able to
attend

Tue, Aug 12
Viewed from Lebanon road to Peter Elliot's. P.M. heard parties at Elder Whitcomb's
meeting house. The Col. present - decided to locate the easterly route. Went to John
Kingsbury's with Stiles & spent the night

Wed, Aug 13
Rain in the morning. Went to Muskets Mountain. P.M. located from Curtis across
Marsh Stream to Dilloways. Spent the night at Capt. McIntire's

Thu, Aug 14
Located to White's Corner. Stiles, Weed, & myself went to Monroe in the stage & spent
the night at McIntire's. M. S Staple in place of the Col.

Fri, Aug 15
Went from Monroe to White's Corner in the stage. Located to Newburg line. Walked
back to Twombly's then rode to Swanville & spent the night at M. S. Staples

Sat, Aug 16
Travelled to Belfast & staid till 3 o'clock P.M. then came home. Brot Mrs. Boardman

Sun, Aug 17
Blank

Mon, Aug 18
Went to Camden to mill. P.M. got the horse shod. Exchanged horse with John M. Fuller

Tue, Aug 19
Travelled to Belfast to attend C. C. C. August term.

Wed, Aug 20
Attended C. C.

Thu, Aug 21
Attended C. C.

Fri, Aug 22
Attended C. C.

Sat, Aug 23
Attended C. C. & travelled home

Sun, Aug 24
Staid at home papering chamber

Mon, Aug 25
At home papering chamber. Bot a lot of wood of C. Bartlett for $8.00

Tue, Aug 26
At home papering chamber

Wed, Aug 27
Went to Belfast to supervising construction of jail. Made & sent Apps. for J. P Furber &
H. H. Johnson

Thu, Aug 28
Remained in Belfast

Fri, Aug 29
Remained in Belfast

Sat, Aug 30
Staid in Belfast until P.M. then went to Northport made App. for Mrs. Witherly & Capt.
J. C. Pendleton thence home. Carried R. Barrett

Sun, Aug 31
Blank

Mon, Sept 1
Staid at home. Finished papering chamber

Tue, Sept 2
Went to Belfast. Rained in the after noon & evening

Wed, Sept 3
Remained in Belfast

Thu, Sept 4
Staid in Belfast. Wildfire & Hutchins tried & found guilty. Sentence 18 months in State
prison. John Scribner Coulkiard same

Fri, Sept 5
Remained in Belfast till 2 o'clock. Made App. for J. W Webster thence home

Sat, Sept 6
At home. A very warm day

Sun, Sept 7
At home. A very warm day

Mon, Sept 8
Papered the sitting room

Tue, Sept 9
Staid at home

Wed, Sept10
Went to Belfast by way of Saturday Cove

Thu, Sept 11
Remained in Belfast. Warm

Fri, Sept 12
Remained in Belfast. District court adjourned, Warm

Sat, Sept 13
Remained in Belfast till 3 P.M. then came home.

Sun, Sept 14
Blank

Mon, Sept 15
Went to Belfast and remained till 5 o'clock P.M. then went to Col. Staples & spent the
night

Tue, Sept 16
Met on petition of R. Sargent & als at C. Neally's in Monroe & viewed route from
Neally's to the Newburg road then went to McKinney's & spent the night

Wed, Sept 17
Heard parties on petition of Robert Sargent & others at the house of Cornelius White &
decided to locate. Located from Neally's to C. White's land & spent the night at White's

Thu, Sept 18
Located from White's to T. Deane's land & took supper at Robert Perkin's then went to
C. White's & spent the night

Fri, Sept 19
Finished locating to the Newburg road. Took dinner at Robert Perkin's then travelled to
Col. Staples & spent the night

Sat, Sept 20
Went to Belfast. Remained till 5 P.M. then came home tired enough. Horse sick with the
horse ail. It has become exceedingly dry. Many wells have failed & the fires doing a
vast deal of damage. Made App. for William G. Colburn

Sun, Sept 21
A very little rain this morning but at night about as dry as before

No entries until Sept 29

Mon, Sept 29
I staid at home all last week, during which nothing had transpired worthy of note. On
Friday night the 26th B Safford's house was entered & a trunk containing about $75 & a
watch stolen.

Tue, Sept 30
This morning I went to Belfast & spent the day & night

Wed, Oct 1
Went to Henry J. Wood's in Waldo on petition of W. P. Harriman to alter road leading
from Ellis' Hill to Hacketts. Prayer of petition denied. Petitioner to pay cost. Went to
Stiles & spent the night

Thu, Oct 2
Staid this day in Jackson. Visited the great farm in company with Abner & Eben
Littlefield

Fri, Oct 3
Met at Alexander Mitchell's on petition of Richard Ford & others. Viewed route, heard
parties. Prayer of petitioners denied. Went to Stiles' & spent the night. Went to Gen.
Witham's to a husking. James Philbrick died today

Sat, Oct 4
Travelled to Belfast & staid till ½ past 3 P.M. thence home

Sun, Oct 5
Blank

Mon, Oct 6
Went to Daniel White's in Frankfort on petition of Daniel White & others. 33 miles.
Viewed, heard parties & located.

Tue, Oct 7
Travelled from C. White's to Frankfort village & viewed & located on petition of
Selectmen of Franlfort. Ferry way then went to Col. Staples & spent the night.

Wed, Oct 8
Went from Col. Staples to Elisha Ellis in Monroe & viewed on petition of Elisha Ellis &
others. Spent the night at Ellis.

Thu, Oct 9
Located on petition of Ellis & als & appraised damages. Spent the night at Gen.
Sargents. Stiles swapped oxen with Ellis

Fri, Oct 10
Met at Thurlough Mill and viewed route & heard parties on petition of Asa Thurlough &
others. Spent the night at A. Thurlough's

Sat, Oct 11
Located on petition of A Thurlough & als. P.M. came home

Sun, Oct 12
Blank

Mon, Oct 13
Got my horse shod in the forenoon. Rainy. P.M. carried 6 bushel Pippins to Camden &
sold them for 5 per bushel. When I got home found Staples & Stiles at my house

Tue, Oct 14
Viewed on petition of A Payson & als from Robert Moody's to Simonton's Corner then
came home with the other Commissioners & spent the night

Wed, Oct 15
Viewed from Hope Corner by John Hewitt's & R Barrett & the Hosmer hill in the
forenoon. P.M. viewed 3 routes from Simonton's Corner to Clam Cove then came home.

Thu, Oct 16
Heard parties on petition of A. Payson & als. at the town house in Camden. Spent the
night at Abden Simonton's. Prayer of petition denied

Fri, Oct 17
Met at Megunticook House on petition of N. P. Bourne & als & viewed from Goose
River to John Sheldon's

Sat, Oct 18
Heard parties on petition of N. P. Bourne. Decided to locate. Came home.

Sun, Oct 19
A. N. E rain storm

Mon, Oct 20
Staid at home. Gathered winter apples. About 10 bushels

Tue, Oct 21
Went to Belfast. Commenced hearing parties on petition of Robert Treat for abatement
of taxes for the year 1850. Dickerson for petitioner. Ruggles for town of Frankfort

Wed, Oct 22
Continued hearing on above petition. Sat till 8 o'clock P.M. Excused government
witness

Thu, Oct 23
Testimony out at noon. P.M. case argued for 3 hours by Ruggles. 3½ hours by
Dickerson. Prayer granted. Abate $170, Money tax - 60. Highway

Fri, Oct 24
Commenced hearing on petition of Benjamin Shaw for abatement of tax for 1850. Abbot
for petitioner. Ruggles for town.

Sat, Oct 25
Heard parties on above petition till 3 o'clock P.M. Came home. Prayer of petitioner
denied

Sun, Oct 26
Blank

Mon, Oct 27
Staid at home. Snowed & rained all day. A severe storm with strong N.E. winds.
Cleared off at night & froze hard during the night

Tue, Oct 28
Met at Hugh Colman's & viewed & heard parties on petition of Hugh Colman & others.
Spent the night at Colman's

Wed, Oct 29
Located on the above petition & appraised damages. Staples & Stiles accompanied me
home

Thu, Oct 30
Rained all day. Commissioners staid at my house

Fri, Oct 31
A.M rainy. P.M. went to Camden & commenced locating on petition of N. G. Bourne &
others

Sat, Nov 1
Finished locating & appraised damages from Goose River to Camden Harbor. P.M.
Staples & Stiles went home

Sun, Nov 2, 1851
Morning pleasant. P.M. a rain storm


No more entries until 1865 and these entries apply to billing charges for work performed

Town of Hope
1865
March 14
To 1 day limiting highways districts $1.00

April
2 days taking inventory $2.00

May
2 days fitting valuation $2.00
2 days assessing Highway tax $2.00

June
2 days assessing money tax $2.00

Aug 5
1 day contracting to busted road $1.00

Aug 15
1 day making town orders and lists of voters $1.00

Sept 2
1 day making town orders & other town business $1.00

Sept 30
1 day making town orders & doing town business $1.00
Making town orders at Sunday times & 20 cts $3.00

Dec
1 day getting information in relation to deceased soldiers $11.00
Making 3 returns of indebtedness of the town & bounties to soldiers $1.50
Keeping State aid account and making 10 copies to the Governor & Council $5.00
Writing 27 letters $2.70

Many blank pages then entries for 1853 for billing charges for work performed

County of Waldo to A. Dunton jr
1853
March 10 & 11
Two days in Belfast to attend special meeting $4.00
Travel to Belfast & home. 32 miles $3.20

On petition of W. P. Harriman

May 10
One day locating by order S.J.C. $2.00
Travel my house to H. J. Woods in Waldo & home 48 miles $4.80

On petition of Selectmen of Hope

To travel to E.M. Carlton & home 6 miles $0.60
June 7
One day viewing & hearing parties $2.00

On petition of W. Davis City Solicitor

Travel from my house to Jos. Hamilton's in Swanville & home 40 miles $4.00
June 9
One day viewing route $2.00

On petition of H. Mansur Agent of Monroe

Travel from my house to Houlton Mansur's in Monroe & home 64 miles $6.40
14 & 15th
Two days viewing, hearing parties & locating $4.00

On petition of Geo. L. Bailey & others

1853
June 16
Travel from my house to J. O. Nesmith's in Brooks & home 52 miles $5.20
One day viewing & hearing parties $2.00

On petition on Henry Ridley & others

To travel from my house to J.C. Lowell's in Prospect & home 70 miles $7.00
Aug 11
One day viewing & hearing parties $2.00

On petition of Selectmen of Freedom

Oct 4
Travel from my house to R. Elliot's in Freedom & home 54 miles $5.40
One day's attendance $2.00

On petition of Selectmen of Liberty

Travel from my house to Edward Brown's in Liberty & home 34 miles $3.40
Oct 6
One day's attendance $2.00

On petition of S. S. Berry Agent of Unity

Travel from my house to Dummer's Tavern in Unity & home 70 miles $7.00
Oct 20
One days attendance $2.00

On petition of Selectmen of Freedom

Travel from my house to John C Glidden's in Freedom & home 54 miles $5.40
Nov 8 & 9
2 days viewing and hearing parties $4.00

On petition of Samuel S Berry Agent of Unity

Travel from my house to Dummer's Tavern in Unity & home 70 miles $7.00
Dec 15 & 16
Two days viewing & hearing parties & c. $4.00
Paid S. Thompson for notifying Detroit $2.00

Dec 5
One day's attendance at special meeting at Belfast $2.00
Travel to Belfast & home to attend special meeting 32 miles $3.20

Town of Hope to A Dunton jr

1853
Apr 9
To 1 day appointing surveyors and making limits $1.00

May 2 & 3
2 days taking valuation $2.00

May 20
5 days fitting valuation & making highway tax $5.00

June 25
2 days assessing money tax $2.00

July 2
One day selling road $1.00

Oct
Two days overseeing new road $2.00

1854
Feb 14
Writing & putting up notices of intention to lay out road $0.50

Feb 22
One day laying out road. Making report of same & making Warrant for
town meeting $1.00

Mar 2
1 day settling acct. $1.00

1853
Oct
½ day laying out road $0.50

Town of Hope to A Dunton jr

1853
June 20
To visiting school district No. 4 $0.50
To visiting school in district No. 1 $0.50

Aug 23
To visiting school in district No. 4 $0.50
To visiting school in district No. 1 $0.50

Dec 9
To visiting school in district No. 1 $0.50

1854
Jan 16
Visiting school in district No 4 $0.50

Mar 3
Visiting school in district No 4 $0.50
Making return $0.50

No Date
On petition of R Sargent & als. Adj'd to Sept 16th at Calvin Neally's in
Monroe at 9 o'clock A.M.

No Date
Meet at Belfast a week from next Monday. Nov. 3

Time & travel overseeing the building the jail

1851 June 7
Travel to & from Belfast & one day $5.20

June 10
Travel from Knox 16 miles & one day $3.60

June 11 & 12
Two days $4.00
Travel home 16 miles $1.60

June 19, 20 & 21
3 days & travel to Belfast & home 32 miles $9.20

June 23, 24 & 25
3 days & 16 miles $7.60

June 27 & 28
2 days & travel home 16 $5.60

July 2 & 3
2 days & travel home 16 miles $5.60

July 7, 8 & 9
3 days & travel to Belfast & home $9.20

July 11 & 12
2 days & 32 miles travel $7.20

July 21 - 26
Six days $12.00
32 Miles travel $3.20

July 28 - 31
4 days $8.00
Travel to Belfast 16 miles $1.60

Aug 6-9
4days $8.00
Travel to Belfast $1.60
Aug 16
One day $2.00

Aug 27 - 30
4 days $8.00
Travel to Belfast & home $3.20

Sept 2 - 5
4 days $8.00
Travel to Belfast & home $3.20

Sept 10 - 13
4 days & travel 32 miles $11.20

Sept 15
One day. 20th 1 day $4.00

1851 Sept 29
One day & travel to Belfast 16 $3.60

Oct 4
One day & travel home 16 $3.60

Received for J Chace jr & Co

Geo. Payson $3.00
Elisha Philbrick $6.00