1853 Black Cat Island Deed

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-21-2005, 09:01 AM

While looking around for Rattlesnake Island history, I came across this Deed for Black Cat Island and thought I'd share it with you. Hope you like it!

Click here for super-sized photo.

BlackCatIslander · 10-24-2005, 06:11 PM

Rattlesnake Gal, can you tell where you found the deed? I presume that you found it on line. At about $11 per acre, I wonder if it was a good buy then since it probably wasn't suitable for farming.

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-25-2005, 06:00 AM

You presume correctly, I found them at NH Counties Registry of Deeds.
(Thanks Just Sold for pointing me in that direction!)

We were wondering about the money ratio from then to now too - thanks for the push.

This Consumer Price Index calculator (CPI) states that $800 in 1853 converts to $19120.80 in 2005.
Not a bad deal at all!

I don't recall that Winnipesaukee Steamboat Company did anything with the island of historical significance either. Perhaps they were thinking of using it as a tourist destination? It's a beautiful spot.

10-21-2005, 09:01 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	1853 Black Cat Island Deed While looking around for Rattlesnake Island history, I came across this Deed for Black Cat Island and thought I'd share it with you. Hope you like it! Click here for super-sized photo. Click here for super-sized photo.

10-24-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	1853 Black Cat Island Deed Rattlesnake Gal, can you tell where you found the deed? I presume that you found it on line. At about $11 per acre, I wonder if it was a good buy then since it probably wasn't suitable for farming.

10-25-2005, 06:00 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Black Cat Island You presume correctly, I found them at NH Counties Registry of Deeds. (Thanks Just Sold for pointing me in that direction!) We were wondering about the money ratio from then to now too - thanks for the push. This Consumer Price Index calculator (CPI) states that $800 in 1853 converts to $19120.80 in 2005. Not a bad deal at all! I don't recall that Winnipesaukee Steamboat Company did anything with the island of historical significance either. Perhaps they were thinking of using it as a tourist destination? It's a beautiful spot.