Extracts From the Diary of Reverend Samuel Dean Vol 2 #1 May 1914 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY page 27 Extracts From the Diary of Reverend Samuel Dean [From Smith and Dean's Journals with notes by William Willis, 1849] 1765. "Oct. 2 went to Waits islands " The note to this entry reads: "This is now called Peak's Island; John Waite owned a por- 28 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY tion of it, and resided there at, the time referred to. This Island has borne various names, chiefly from its successive proprietors. Cleeves, the first settler, called it Pond Island, but in a conve vance of it to his son-in-law, Michael Mitton, lie named it Michael's island. It afterwards went, successively, by the name of Munjjoy Palmer, Peak, and is a fine Island about two miles long." 1771. "October 15, 1 prayed with the Court and dined with them." Note: "It was the practice until within twenty years throughout Massachusetts and 'Maine, for the Court and Bar, attended by the Sheriff and his deputies, to walk in procession to the Court House, on the first day of the term, and to dine together on the occasion. It afforded opportunity for a pleasant and familiar intercourse, be- tween the Bench and Bar, and was the occasion of much profes- sional wit and humor. It also cherished a spirit of brotherhood and forensic courtesy, for which I fear there is too much reason to say that the bar is not at present distinguished." Social Compact to Secure Independent Government, by Wells, Gorgeana and Piscataqua (Farnham Papers)" Vol 2 #1 May 1914 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY page 28 Social Compact to Secure Independent Government, by Wells, Gorgeana and Piscataqua (Farnham Papers)" July, 1649 The "Social Compact" of Wells, Gorgeana and Piscata- qua, in 1649, was a voluntary association to secure independent government. Although in 1646 the name of the Piseataqua plan- tation had been changed to "Kittery," the earlier designation was retained in the compact. The document is preserved in manuscript among the ancient records of the province of 'Maine, and was first published by the (a) Documentary History of Maine Vol. 7, p. 65. 29 Historical Society, "Collections" (1792), Ist Massachusetts I Series, I., 103. An abstract is in William 1). Williamson's "History of the State of Maine" (Hallowell, 1832), I., 326. text of the Massachusetts The, reprint here given is from the Historical Society, which is the best text available. Whereas, the inhabitants of Piscataqua Gorgiana and Wells in the Province of Mayn, have here begun to ppogat and populict these parts of the country did formerly by power derivative from Sir Ferdinando Gorges Knight, exersise-the regulating the affairs of the country as ny as we could according to the laws of England, and such other ordinances as was thought meet and requisit for the better regulating thereof. Now forasmuch as Sir Ferdinando Gorges is dead, the country by their generall letter sent to his heirs in June 1647 and 48. But by the sad distractions in England noe returne is yet come to hand. And command from the Parlament, not to meddle insoemuch as was granted to Mr. Rigley. Most of the commissioners being dep'ted the Province. The inhabitants are for present in sume distraction about the regulating the affairs of these sites; For the better ordering whereof till further order power and authoryty shall come out of England; the inhabitants with one free and universanimus consent due bynd themselves in a boddy pollitick a combination to see these parts of the country and Province regulated according to such laws as formerly have been exercised and such others as shall be thought meet, not repugnant to the fundamental laws of our native country. And to make, choyse of such Governor or Governes and Majis- trates as by most voysses they shall think meet. Dated in Gorgiana alias Accoms. the day of Julie 1649. The privilege of Accoms. Charter excepted. (copied literatim) Enjoy David C. Young PO Box 152 Danville, Maine 04223 courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.