1659. (signed document) Keeper Joseph P. Jenkins, Boon Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1839.
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1659. (signed document) Keeper Joseph P. Jenkins, Boon Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1839.
1659. (signed document) Keeper Joseph P. Jenkins, Boon Island Lighthouse, Maine c.1839. Rare early document written in hand by Keeper Joseph P. Jenkins at Boon Island Light Station off the coast of Maine “transferring custody of the Boon Island Lighthouse”. Jenkins writes: “Boon Island May 9th 1839. To whom it may concern. This certifies that on taking charge of the light house kept at Boon Island by Eliphalet Grover Esq. I found everything connected with the establishment in prime order and that Mr. Grover exhibited the most kindly disposition and gentlemanly deportment toward me and he has my best wishes in retiring from an office the duties of which he has undoubtedly long performed with the utmost faithfulness. [signed] Joseph P. Jenkins”. Document has one light horizontal fold, quite clean on face. 1 page, 5 x 7.75 inches. (VG+). $225.