,,buried ,,treasure ,,of ,,casco ,,bay3 ,a ,guide ,for ,the ,modern ,hunter ,b4 ,f4 ,,kennedy1 ,,jr4 ,forest ,city ,printing ,company ,south ,portland1 ,maine ,,third ,,printing ,all rights reserved1 including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form4 ,copyright #aifc by ,b4 ,f4 ,kennedy1 ,jr4 ,to my father3 ,b4 ,f4 ,,kennedy1 ,sr4 who loved ,casco ,bay very much4 ,b4 ,k4 ,,acknowledgements ,the following people helped me greatly in the compilation of this book4 ,the ,author ,miss ,jessie ,b4 ,trefethen ,peaks ,island1 ,maine ,mr4 ,herbert ,g4 ,jones ,portland1 ,maine ,mr4 ,francis ,o',brien ,portland1 ,maine ,mr4 ,martin ,coombs ,south ,portland1 ,maine ,,introduction ,this little endeavor of mine that follows1 is a small effort in a literary way1 to acquaint the reader with modern methods and information on the art of treasure hunting and various facts and locations of same4 ,the ,author sincerely hopes that you gather some information and entertainment from the reading of this book4 ,,the ,,author ,april #ad1 #aifb ,,contents ,how ,treasure was ,buried #ai ,fort ,gorges #ba ,fort ,scammell #bc ,peaks ,island #be ,cushing's ,island #bg ,willard ,beach #bi ,portland ,head ,light #ca ,cliff ,island #cc ,richmond's ,island #ce ,turner's ,island #cg ,eastern ,shore ,line1 ,portland #ci ,cape ,elizabeth ,shore ,line #da ,mackworth's ,island #dc ,jewell's ,island #de ,great ,chebeague ,island #dg ,great ,diamond ,island #di ,pond ,island #ea ,fort ,preble #ec ,french's ,island #ee ,bailey's ,island #eg ,orr's ,island #ei ,harpswell ,neck #fc ,shelter ,island #fg ,long ,island #fi ,pettengill ,island #ga ,sebascodegan or ,great ,island #gc ,treasure ,hunting ,equipment #ge ,bibliography #gg ,about the ,author -- ,retired in #aigf -- ,now ,city ,historian for ,south ,portland1 ,maine ,b4 ,f4 ,kennedy1 ,jr4 was born in ,portland1 ,maine in #aiaf and has spent most of his life in this area1 attending grammar school and high school in ,portland4 ,mr4 ,kennedy has also worked as a ship chandler and a drugstore clerk4 ,a collector by nature1 his favorite hobbies besides treasure-hunting are bottle collecting and mineralogy4 ,the author has done extensive research on buried and sunken treasure locales4 ,working on information furnished by ,mr4 ,kennedy1 scuba divers located three brass ,revolutionary ,war cannons just off ,portland ,head light4 ,mr4 ,kennedy has personally located old coins1 an ,indian axe circa #afdj1 and other valuable artifacts1 often traveling as far from ,portland as ,key ,west1 ,florida4 ,on his days off or on his vacations1 the author can usually be found with his trusty metal detector scouting for more treasure4 ,mr4 ,kennedy is married1 with no children4 ,,foreword ,the locations given in this book do not guarantee that you will find treasure there1 or anywhere in ,casco ,bay4 ,these locations are places where history took place1 maybe you will find treasure and maybe not4 ,the ,author does not want to mislead you into thinking1 that if you dig at any of these locations2 you will find buried treasure4 ,b4 ,,kennedy ,,buried ,,treasure ,,of ,,casco ,,bay3 ,a ,guide ,for ,the ,modern ,hunter ,,chapter ,i ,,how ,,treasure ,,was ,,buried ,the word1 treasure1 has excited people the world over for centuries4 ,when we were mere children we read about hidden treasure being buried on lonely isles1 by bands of cutthroat pirates1 also the burying of caches of money by the outlaws and bandits of the old ,west4 ,the early settlers were always hiding their money from the ,indians and bandits1 and the best place to put their money was1 of course1 in the ground1 as they had no bank vaults in which to keep it safe4 ,so down through the years thousands of dollars in coin was hidden in this fashion4 ,many of these caches are being discovered today in the back yards of rustic old houses1 in old wells1 along the stone walls of century-old homesteads1 in fact almost anywhere around the property4 ,the many islands in ,casco ,bay were choice locations for the early settlers2 to settle on an island was one way to slow up the advance of ,indian raiding parties4 ,the ,indians1 of course1 would raid some of the islands2 but it was not convenient for them because of the trip across the open water in order to reach their destination2 therefore many treasures that were buried on these islands still remain to be discovered by the modern day treasure hunter4 ,a good many of these hidden caches were buried in old iron kettles1 tough bags made of animal hides1 old iron chests and almost anything that would keep the coins from getting too wet and corroded in the ground4 ,now for some treasure hunting locations for the modern hunter armed with his metal detector4 ,first1 we will go to an old fort in ,casco ,bay1 ,maine1 namely1 ,fort ,gorges1 we will call this location number one on our list4 ,,chapter ,,ii ,,fort ,,gorges ,fort ,gorges is on ,hog ,island1 ,portland ,harbor1 ,casco ,bay1 it is a stone fort in a commanding position on a reef1 guarding the entrances to the upper harbor as well as to the ship channel4 ,although designed to complete the harbor defense1 it was not built until much later than the earlier forts1 ,preble and ,scammell4 ,it was commenced in #aheh but was not completed until #ahfd or #ahfe4 ,it was built under the direction of ,captain ,casey1 of the ,united ,states ,engineering ,corps1 and in bomb-proofs and barbette1 was designed to receive #aie guns4 ,although a formidable looking fortress it was designed for short range guns1 so the introduction of modern heavy ordnance made its period of usefulness a brief one4 ,fort ,gorges may be reached by boat from ,portland or ,cushings ,island4 ,the parade ground inside the fort is a dirt one1 anybody seeking buried treasure there1 might find such articles as buttons1 shoe buckles1 coins1 bayonets and other properties carried by the soldiers who were stationed there at the end of the ,civil ,war4 ,the buried artifacts would not be too deep1 maybe one or two feet for an average4 ,this fort would be one of the ideal locations for the modern treasure hunter and his metal detector4 ,i'm sure your time would not be wasted in a two or three hour search there4 ,if you decide to visit the old fort1 do not forget to take a box lunch1 as the salt air will create a wonderful appetite4 ,,chapter ,,iii ,,fort ,,scammell ,on ,house ,island1 ,casco ,bay1 you will find ,fort ,scammell4 ,this fort was built in #ahjh1 under the direction of ,mr4 ,h4,a4,s4 ,dearborn1 who under authorization of the ,war ,department1 purchased for twelve hundred dollars1 all the southwest part of ,house ,island containing twelve acres more or less4 ,on the highest point of this island an octagonal block-house of timber was erected1 with a porthole and a gun on each side4 ,the upper story projecting over the lower1 two or three feet2 contained the battery4 ,on the low upright center timbers of the roof1 was a carved wooden eagle with extended wings4 ,fort ,scammell1 like its sister1 ,fort ,preble1 was named for a ,revolutionary officer1 ,colonel ,alexander ,scammell4 ,fort ,scammell was never so extensive a fortification as ,fort ,preble4 ,it was enlarged at the time of the ,civil ,war1 until its equipment called for seventy-one pieces4 ,fort ,scammell may be reached by boat from either ,portland or ,south ,portland4 ,the treasure hunter1 here too1 will have a great time with his detector4 ,there should be1 hidden out of sight1 a number of old relics that could be located with a good metal detector4 ,the date of the fort being as ,i mentioned #ahjh1 therefore the artifacts that might be found here1 would really have some value4 ,don't forget to secure permission before you hunt on any property4 ,the owner will like you better for this4 ,,chapter ,,iv ,,peaks ,,island ,the ,island of ,peaks is located in ,casco ,bay and is approximately three miles due east from ,portland4 ,it only takes a fifteen minute boat ride to arrive at ,peaks4 ,there are several good locations here for the treasure seeker1 especially if he or she is armed with a good metal detector4 ,the first location that ,i shall mention is located on the northerly end of the island4 ,it is about three-quarters of a mile from the boat landing4 ,a few years ago construction of an addition to the ,island school house was begun2 during the excavating1 two silver coins were dug up4 ,these coins were identified as pieces-of-eight1 or ,spanish silver dollars4 ,where they came from or who buried them1 or lost them there2 still remains a mystery4 ,if one could secure permission to go over the remaining part of the yard1 there is no telling what might be discovered4 ,another spot worth checking out1 is located on the back side of the island at a place called ,picnic ,rocks or ,whaleback4 ,here1 near the roadway1 stands2 or stood2 a huge elm tree4 ,this tree was approximately eight feet in diameter4 ,a few years ago a fire broke out in this section of the island1 and nobody seems to know whether or not the lonely elm was burned4 ,if it was1 the huge charred stump should still be there4 ,the ,author has not checked this situation as yet2 but intends to shortly4 ,on the ground surrounding this immense tree1 there are several mounds1 believed to be ,indian graves4 ,a real good search of the area1 might be well worth one's time4 ,last1 but not least1 the beaches on the back side of the island1 7or north-easterly side7 should be gone over very carefully with the metal detector4 ,pirates were in this area around #agbf1 and most anything might be buried along these sandy strips4 ,not only buried1 but who knows what might have been dropped or lost by these cutthroats of long ago4 ,the ,boston ,pirate1 ,edward ,low1 was said to have plied these waters1 in and around ,casco ,bay about #agbf or #agbg4 ,who knows what beach he might have landed on1 in one of his longboats8 ,i most certainly would give this island a darn good check with my detector1 especially the beaches and the bankings leading up from them4 ,,chapter ,v ,,cushing',s ,,island ,one of our next stops should include this island of ,casco ,bay4 ,it is located just across the channel from ,willard ,beach1 ,south ,portland2 in an easterly direction from ,willard ,beach4 ,first of all1 why do we wish to treasure hunt here8 ,a little history at this point might help the modern hunter1 just a bit4 ,we will go back in history to the year #afcb4 ,the first pirate ever heard of in the annals of piracy1 was called2 ,dixie ,bull4 ,this pirate was believed to be of ,english descent4 ,he robbed and sacked ,pemaquid1 ,maine1 in #afcb2 then set sail for ,richmonds ,island1 which was next on his list to be robbed4 ,however1 as the story goes1 a storm came up with very high winds1 this pirate galleon was just entering the channel between ,south ,portland and ,cushing's ,island1 so ,dixie ,bull decided to put into a cove on ,cushing's to wait out the storm4 ,it is said that he put ashore and buried some of the loot taken from ,pemaquid4 ,there are several coves facing the channel4 ,which one was the exact location of his landing8 ,your guess is as good as mine1 but ,i most certainly would go over these coves1 beaches1 and bankings very carefully4 ,if anything was located here1 you can bet it will be a real find4 ,the year #afcb was a long time ago1 and any artifact uncovered here would be worth its weight in gold1 not only as an antique but as a real historical piece4 ,any article found here and checked as to relationship to ,dixie ,bull and proved authentic2 would be priceless4 ,the history of ,cushing's ,island dates back to the year #afbc1 when ,captain ,levett came over from the old country4 ,he was looking for a likely spot to settle and ,cushing's ,island turned out to be that spot4 ,captain ,levett was the first white man to settle in ,casco ,bay4 ,he traded with the ,indians and did not try to cheat them4 ,he traded cheap jewelry for beaver and otter skins and got along famously with the whole tribe4 ,levett built his house near ,cellar ,point4 ,the ,island of ,cushing's has had many names1 among these being ,andrews1 ,portland1 ,fort ,island and ,bangs ,island4 ,ezekiel ,cushing took the island over in #agfb and it has been called ,cushing's ,island ever since4 ,if any of you readers are skin diving enthusiasts1 you might try a few dives in and around the channel between ,cushing's ,island and ,willard ,beach1 ,south ,portland1 as a number of cannon were dumped overboard during the ,war of #ahab1 and are probably still lying on the bottom of this channel4 ,all sides of the island should receive a good going-over with your detector1 as this island is steeped in history of the bygone era of sails4 ,,chapter ,,vi ,,simonton',s ,,cove or ,,willard ,,beach ,so4 ,portland ,this cove located on the easterly end of ,south ,portland facing ,casco ,bay is the scene of early settlers to this part of the ,cape1 7,elizabeth74 ,today the cove is known as ,willard ,beach4 ,it was named for ,captain ,ben ,willard1 who was born there in #ahbh4 ,ben was a fisherman1 pilot1 and stevedore4 ,this beach was used by the early settlers1 of about #ahac as a landing spot for their fishing boats4 ,many little homesteads sprung up in this area in the early #ahjj's4 ,the old houses1 of course1 are gone now1 but who can tell what might still be hidden along the beach or in the vicinity of the beach and cove4 ,around the old point1 that is on the south side of the beach1 would be a likely area for the metal detector4 ,the old fishing shacks that were there have vanished now1 but many a cash deal was made on this old point of land4 ,there may be still1 some loose coins lying around with a few feet of dirt on top of them4 ,a few blocks to the rear of the beach was an old tavern that the stage coaches stopped at years ago4 ,this old house is still standing4 ,you probably will not be able to secure permission to go over the property as the house is occupied4 ,i told you about this old place1 just to convince you that this entire area is a fine one to look over4 ,if stage coaches came and went from this locality you can bet that this would be an ideal location in which to hunt4 ,go over the beach1 then try the land1 but for goodness sake1 be sure to get permission from any property owner before you hunt on his property4 ,we do not want you to get arrested and land in court4 ,,chapter ,,vii ,,portland ,,head ,,light ,,area ,the history book tells us that many of the old sailing vessels came to grief in this area4 ,portland ,head ,light is located on the government reservation of ,fort ,williams and you definitely can not search here2 but the area outside of the ,fort should receive your attention4 ,if you proceed in a southeasterly direction along the shoreline1 going away from the ,fort there is no telling what you might find4 ,the ships that were wrecked in this area of the bay1 carried all kinds of cargo2 such as silks1 silverware1 jewelry1 tools1 money1 tea1 coffee1 guns1 pottery1 glassware1 etc41 just to mention a few4 ,many of these articles washed ashore from the wrecked ships4 ,it is my guess that there still remains1 buried in the sand of the many inlets and coves2 relics of a bygone era4 ,one of the wrecked ships in this area was the ,annie ,c4 ,maguire4 ,she came ashore in #ahhf and went to pieces on ,portland ,head ,light ,reef4 ,one of the earlier shipwrecks was that of the ,bohemian4 ,she came to grief on ,alden's ,rock2 located about three miles off the ,cape ,elizabeth shore4 ,the year was #ahfd4 ,she had sailed from ,liverpool1 ,england2 her destination being ,portland1 ,maine4 ,many of the ,cape ,elizabeth residents still have articles in their possession that came from the ,bohemian4 7,the ,author has a silver plated spoon from this wrecked ship1 that will rest in the ,cape ,historical ,society47 ,the days that followed the disaster were busy ones for the people along the shores of the mainland1 as well as the islands of ,casco ,bay4 ,they were salvaging the bolts of silk cloth1 along with many other items that were washed ashore4 ,the story goes2 that the ladies of the area soon were seen wearing new dresses made out of the cloth from the ,bohemian4 ,,chapter ,,viii ,,cliff ,,island ,the location of this island will take us down the bay beyond ,peaks ,island1 and about three miles due east from ,long ,island4 ,many stories have been written about ,cliff ,island4 ,some were fact and others were legendary4 ,we will try to stay with the facts as close as possible4 ,first a little about the geography of ,cliff ,island4 ,it has great coves1 low sand bars1 and many lush pine groves2 a nicer haven for the artist1 scholar1 or traveler1 has not been found4 ,the ,island has not always been known as ,cliff2 for it originally was called1 ,crotch ,island1 named after a curious ,h shaped chasm that was hewn out of the solid ledge on the southeastern side of the island4 ,on each side of the crotch1 are great coves which should be given your undivided attention1 as to metal detection4 ,near ,gravelly ,cove1 there once stood an old house1 built in the early #agjj's4 ,its walls were constructed of hand-hewn wooden planks1 stood on end4 ,it was termed a piggin1 a type of dwelling very uncommon in ,maine1 there being only one other like it built at ,kittery ,point1 about #afcj4 ,it is said to have been erected by ,john ,merriman1 one of the earliest settlers4 ,one of the ,indian battle grounds was the field above the old wharf at ,strouts ,point4 ,here many of the early settlers met their death at the hands of the savages4 ,on ,may #b1 #aghj1 a party of ,colonial soldiers camped on the island for several days1 while on their way to the eastward in search of ,british cruisers4 ,there is one prominent legend of the island that the natives keep alive4 ,it concerns the notorious1 ,captain ,kief1 who was believed to be a smuggler and one-time pirate4 ,he lived alone in a hut and during the stormy weather1 would fasten a lighted lantern to his horse's neck2 riding up and down the narrow stretch of the island1 in the hope of luring passing vessels to their doom on the treacherous reefs4 ,unsuspecting pilots soon found their ships pounded to pieces and their cargoes salvaged and confiscated by this island ghoul4 ,he got rich out of the spoils4 ,today the islanders hate to point out to the curious1 the ,captain's own private graveyard1 a pretty1 grassy meadow which ever since has been known as ,kief's ,garden1 and where his innocent victims are said to sleep their last long sleep4 ,now the reader should understand1 that by reading the preceding tale1 you have a good location here on ,cliff1 for a real treasure hunt4 ,the ,author wishes you good hunting4 ,,chapter ,,ix ,,richmond',s ,,island ,here we have one of the earliest settlements in the ,casco ,bay area4 ,in #afjd1 ,champlain1 the great explorer1 landed here on ,richmond's ,island4 ,this was1 of course1 sixteen years before the landing of the ,pilgrims at ,plymouth ,rock1 ,massachusetts4 ,in other words1 this island has a real old history in the annals of time4 ,the first trader or shop keeper to settle here was ,walter ,bagnall4 ,he traded with the ,indians and got along fine until he started to cheat them4 ,that was his undoing1 as they found it out and later killed him4 ,this island was the trading post of the area4 ,people came by boat and overland to trade here4 ,richmond's ,island today is rather a deserted place compared to the old days4 ,there used to be thirty-five or forty houses here1 plus two or three churches4 ,the leading industry of the island was the curing and drying of salt fish that were caught just off shore4 ,you can walk around the entire shoreline of this island in about an hour and a half4 ,a metal detector should react here to something buried long ago4 ,the island1 being a trading post1 should reveal some treasures of the bygone era4 ,the island has a wonderful beach on the westerly side4 ,if you also happen to be interested in shells you will find many sand dollars here4 ,a sand dollar is a shell fish shaped like a silver dollar4 ,they are very interesting to study4 ,there is a breakwater from the mainland out to this island and you can cross over at low tide1 but the walking is pretty rugged due to the large granite blocks used in construction4 ,these blocks were placed at various angles so it is hard to walk over them4 ,the best way to the island is by boat1 either from ,breakwater ,point or from ,crescent ,beach1 ,cape ,elizabeth4 ,a small rowboat is all you need1 as the inlet that you cross is not very wide4 ,richmond's ,island is owned by a gentleman who lives on the mainland4 ,i would most certainly get his permission before landing on the island4 ,we treasure hunters want to live up to our good reputation1 so don't spoil it by trespassing without the owner's ,o4,k4 ,,chapter ,x ,,turner',s ,,island ,this small island was settled by ,ralph ,turner in #afei4 ,he was a farmer who kept his cows and garden on this island4 ,he1 however1 did not live on the island1 but had a house on the mainland of the ,cape4 ,the river on which the island was located was called ,casco ,river4 ,it is now called ,fore ,river and is a part of ,casco ,bay1 or an inlet from the ,bay4 ,turner's house was located near ,barbeery ,creek1 which now is industrial property in ,south ,portland4 ,i mention this location because of its early settlement4 ,if this area was screened carefully some mighty interesting relics could be revealed4 ,to reach this area you proceed to ,south ,portland1 then on to the ,pleasantdale area4 ,anyone there can tell you how to get to ,turner's ,island4 ,of course the island is not an island any longer1 as the gap between the island and mainland has been filled in and today the island appears to be part of the mainland4 ,you can see with careful study that the terrain still resembles the little island of #afei4 ,this area should have something hidden along the shoreline that would make a metal detector sing4 ,,chapter ,,xi ,,portland1 ,,maine ,,eastern ,,shore ,,line ,the largest city in ,maine offers the modern treasure seeker good hunting grounds1 especially the eastern side of town4 ,this area is called the east-end bathing beach4 ,the shore line here was the scene of ,indian attacks and burning of houses back in the year #agge when ,portland was known as ,falmouth ,neck4 ,the ,british ,admiral1 ,mowatt1 attacked and destroyed by shell fire the area from the ,eastern ,promenade to ,monument ,square1 and included the waterfront in this destruction4 ,if you think about this attack you will come to the conclusion that many historical artifacts were lost in the ruins of the fire4 ,some of them are probably still in the area1 buried under three or four feet of dirt1 or maybe deeper4 ,of course the shoreline is built up now1 but you still have a good chance of finding something along the beach1 the banking near the railroad tracks1 and some of the surrounding area4 ,as ,i have mentioned continually throughout this book1 don't under any circumstances dig without securing the property owner's permission4 ,portland was founded by ,george ,cleeves in #afcc1 so you see that any article found that dates back to this era would be a real find4 ,the ,portland area as a whole is steeped in history1 the first settlers arriving only thirteen years after the ,pilgrims themselves4 ,a particularly nice spot for the detector to do its work is the foot of ,fort ,allen ,park along the railroad tracks and shoreline at the base of the hill4 ,many of the old windjammers used to anchor in the channel just off this point4 ,therefore1 the longboats or small boats from the mother ship would land on the beach1 while their occupants went ashore to complete business dealings with the shopkeepers concerning cargoes1 etc4 ,,chapter ,,xii ,,cape ,,elizabeth ,,shore ,,line ,when starting out to check this shoreline a good starting point in my estimation would be at the ,two ,lights section of the ,cape4 ,go along the shore checking as you proceed2 all spots1 both among the rocks1 sand1 and higher water line4 ,a short walk will bring you to the ,state of ,maine ,park4 ,here you will not be able to use your instruments as there are restrictions1 but go beyond the park in a westerly direction and this will lead you around the point to ,crescent ,beach4 ,in years past there have been a number of articles washed up on the beach4 ,just above the beach is a salt-grass area that comes between the beach and woods just beyond4 ,i would most certainly check this section1 then proceed along to the field that lies about a thousand feet distant1 also in a westerly direction4 ,there is no telling just what might be buried here4 ,a good method to use in this area1 with your detector1 is the grid pattern2 that is1 walk up and down for awhile then reverse direction and go across your own path4 ,the design you will be making will look like the plate on a waffle iron4 ,this method is employed by most of the professional treasure hunters1 and is most effective4 ,the history of the ,cape shoreline goes back to the year #afjd1 when ,champlain1 the great explorer1 was in this neighborhood4 ,he landed first on ,richmond's ,island1 then explored quite a bit of the mainland4 ,he could have landed or walked from ,richmond's to the mainland4 ,maybe some of his belongings lie buried in this historical locality4 ,treasure seeking demands that you don't give up too easily1 keep trying1 and remember these hidden objects will not let you know where they are1 you have to find them4 ,faint heart ne'er won fair lady1 so get in there and really search4 ,,chapter ,,xiii ,,mackworth',s ,,island ,mackworth's ,island has an unusual and interesting background4 ,according to historians1 the ,indian ,sagamore of ,casco1 known as ,cocawesco1 made his home here4 ,on an old ,english chart it is called ,macken's ,island4 ,the island was named for ,arthur ,mackworth1 who came to this country in #afca4 ,he died in #afeg and was buried on the island4 ,the ,state of ,maine ,school for the ,deaf is located on this island1 which may be reached from the mainland via a causeway4 ,please get permission before trespassing on this property4 ,go to the administration building and ask if they mind if you search along the outer shoreline4 ,an area such as this could reveal many nice finds because of the fact that both our ,indian chief and the first white settler here1 lived on the island a good many years4 ,there seems as though there must be artifacts lying around hidden from view just waiting to be discovered4 ,to reach ,mackworth's ,island take ,route #a north from ,portland1 cross ,martin ,point ,bridge1 and you will see the island to your right as you are crossing this bridge4 ,the first road to the right after leaving the bridge should take you to the causeway leading over to the island4 ,you could also row over to the island from the mainland as it is a very short trip4 ,,chapter ,,xiv ,,jewell',s ,,island ,now here is an island that fairly reeks with legend and treasure lore4 ,certainly no island in the ,bay so ideally lends itself to piratical practices with its deep landlocked harbor1 hidden coves and thick woods that even today shelter all observation from the sea4 ,all of which lends credence to staunch belief that at one time in its history it was the favorite haunt of smugglers and pirates4 ,jewell is only a little island of but two hundred and twenty-one acres1 one of the outer islands that fringe the boundaries of ,casco ,bay4 ,being out of the beaten path of tourist travel1 it has not received the attention that its natural beauties merit4 ,george ,jewell1 from whom the island is said to have taken its name1 came from ,saco1 ,maine1 and is presumed to have purchased the island from the ,indians in #afcg4 ,from earliest times it has been traditional in the history of ,jewell ,island that a pirate's treasure lies hidden somewhere on its shores4 ,jewell ,island has several so-called treasure markers4 ,these markers are a pile of flat stones lain one on the other1 until the marker reaches a height of about four or five feet4 ,it is near these markers that treasure was supposed to have been buried4 ,how near1 or just where1 is a question that might be answered by your metal detector4 ,i most certainly would give the shore and beaches a good going over4 ,this island can be reached by the tourist boats that go to almost all the islands in ,casco ,bay4 ,if the boat does not stop at ,jewell ,island1 you can go to ,cliff and cross over to ,jewell by rowboat4 ,the trip across the channel is a short one4 ,,chapter ,,xv ,,great ,,chebeague ,,island ,here we have one of the largest islands in ,casco ,bay4 ,the name is pronounced ,shar-,big4 ,this name in ,indian language means land of many springs4 ,the ,indians used this large island as a gathering place for their outings and feasts4 ,many ,indian families would come to ,chebeague ,island and spend the day boating1 fishing and eating4 ,the ,indians were the forerunners of the modern day tourist4 ,on ,chebeague you will find large shell heaps still visible after hundreds of years4 ,these piles of shells are the debris of countless feasts held by the ,indians4 ,numerous relics of these ,indian days have been found1 and as late as #aice crude implements of warfare1 some household utensils1 ,indian skulls1 and a curious stone pipe were unearthed4 ,the first legal document pertaining to ,chebeague was a transfer of ownership dated #afej1 so this island also dates back to a period of seventeenth-century history4 ,chebeague has many large and small coves which should command your attention4 ,when you land on ,chebeague ask about the old homes there4 ,in the old days there were many homesteads on this island and some of them still remain4 ,the area surrounding these structures should have a number of hidden relics buried around the yard4 ,don't forget to ask the owner for his ,o4,k4 before you start any excavating4 ,the immediate shoreline would be the next location to receive a treatment from your metal detector4 ,as ,i have mentioned1 the ,indians had their outings along the beaches and shoreline4 ,the metal detector1 of course1 is very valuable on a treasure hunt1 but don't forget to use your eyes also4 ,some of the artifacts you may discover will not be made of metal1 but could be stone1 wood or even leather4 ,articles such as these1 of course1 would not register on your instrument1 but nevertheless they would qualify as historical treasure4 ,even up to the present day some of these ,indian relics are being found and preserved by local residents4 ,the ,maine ,historical ,society has a nice collection for your examination4 ,the ,society is located next to the ,longfellow ,house on ,congress ,street1 ,portland4 ,you will be most welcome2 go in and browse a bit4 ,it is worth the time1 as many interesting pieces are on display1 and it will give you an idea of what you might uncover yourself4 ,to reach ,great ,chebeague ,island you take a boat from ,custom ,house ,wharf1 ,portland4 ,most anyone can tell you how to get to the wharf4 ,the boat trip takes only a short time to reach this island of the ,indian days4 ,,chapter ,,xvi ,,great ,,diamond ,,island ,the history of this island1 located just across the channel in a northerly direction from ,peaks ,island1 dates back to the year #afce when a lease was given to ,george ,cleeves and ,richard ,tucker by ,sir ,fernando ,gorges1 the ,king of ,england's ,representative4 ,diamond ,island is one of the earliest settled parts of our state4 ,there is an old chart dated #agfj that shows farm buildings on the south side of the island4 ,one can still see the remains of an old graveyard with unmarked stones4 ,the deep water near ,diamond ,cove was believed to be the area in which ,captain ,christopher ,levett1 the first white man to explore ,casco ,bay1 anchored his vessel in #afbc4 ,sir ,william ,phips1 the greatest treasure hunter of all time1 also anchored at ,great ,diamond before going to the ,louisburg campaign4 ,there is a particular area that should be examined carefully4 ,this spot is almost directly across the channel from ,trefethen's ,landing of ,peaks ,island4 ,here you will find an old abandoned ruin of a farmhouse cellar4 ,this old cellar belonged to one of the oldest farms on the island4 ,i most certainly would check this area very thoroughly1 as articles of real interest may still be in the vicinity4 ,check the old brick walls then the inside area1 after which proceed to go over the grounds surrounding the cellar4 ,some of the ancient tools and implements may be waiting for your metal detector to bring them to light4 ,at the beginning of this chapter ,i mentioned ,george ,cleeves and ,richard ,tucker4 ,they were the founders of ,portland1 ,maine1 so this section of ,casco ,bay is a hub of the wheel of history in this bay and the state itself4 ,the south shore is the side towards ,peaks ,island and the metal detector should be used along the beaches and high ground on this side of the island4 ,don't forget to check around any large trees that stand alone1 as the ,indians liked to bury their dead in these areas4 ,stone clubs1 tomahawks and grain grinding tools might be in the immediate vicinity4 ,looking back over the history of this island it wouldn't be too far fetched to imagine the landing here of pirates1 maybe to take on fresh water and lumber4 ,speaking of pirates1 ,i would check the south-easterly end of the island1 as this section is the closest to the open sea1 a good landing spot for a longboat coming from the old galleon itself anchored a few hundred yards from shore4 ,it could be a locality where a little pirate loot may be buried1 who knows8 ,,chapter ,,xvii ,,pond ,,island ,in the vicinity of ,harpswell you will find a small island that became one of the most treasure explored islands in ,casco ,bay4 ,here we find1 if we check our legends of the islands1 the spot of land in our island studded bay that is said to be the location of the ,boston ,pirate ,low's hidden treasure chest4 ,to tell you a little about this ,i will go back to the year #agbf4 ,at this time ,pirate ,low was sailing in and around ,casco ,bay as he was preying on the northern shipping lanes4 ,a ,spanish galleon named ,don ,pedro ,del ,montclova left ,south ,america with a treasure of gold and jewels bound for ,spain4 ,she sailed up from ,south ,america and reached the ,florida ,keys1 then just as she started to cross the ,atlantic1 a ,british gunboat gave chase4 ,the galleon swung off her course and headed north along the ,atlantic ,coast until she finally outran the gunboat4 ,she was now at the entrance of ,casco ,bay and her ,captain thought that this would be a good location in which to hide among the many islands4 ,what he did not know1 however1 was that ,pirate ,low was anchored in ,casco ,bay and saw the ,spanish galleon coming around the point4 ,low boarded the galleon1 killing the crew and sinking the ship4 ,he then knew from talking to the ,spanish crew previous to their killing1 that the ,british gunboat was on its way to the bay4 ,low decided to hide the treasure as fast as he could4 ,he landed on ,pond ,island and threw the chest of gold and jewels into the fresh water pond that is there4 ,he knew the location of the pond because he had been there before to fill his water casks4 ,after hiding the treasure he immediately left the vicinity ahead of the gunboat4 ,he was later captured and hung1 so he never came back to claim his hidden booty4 ,many treasure hunters have gone over this island and land surrounding the old pond1 but to my knowledge nobody has located this cache of gold and jewels4 ,the pond itself is now dry1 ,i understand4 ,maybe the treasure is deeper than average2 instead of four or five feet deep1 this one could be fifteen or twenty feet deep4 ,it is a problem in geology1 just how the wind and rain change the terrain in so long a time4 ,i would say that a pretty sensitive detector should be used in this area in order to reach real depth4 ,this preceding tale is mostly legend passed down through the years1 but who knows whether or not it is all legend8 ,i would give this island a very careful examination with my instrument if ,i were you4 ,there's just no telling what is there4 ,,chapter ,,xviii ,,fort ,,preble ,here we have a fort that was started in #ahjh and finished about #ahab1 just before the ,war of #ahab4 ,it was named for ,commodore ,preble1 prominent in the ,revolutionary ,navy4 ,at the time of the ,civil ,war it was enlarged and had a complement of #gb guns4 ,the early fortress was of whitewashed brick ramparts which faced the channel4 ,on the site of this fort a log meeting house once stood1 a gathering place for the earliest settlers of this area4 ,this location may be reached by going to ,south ,portland and proceeding to the ,maine ,vocational ,technical ,institute on ,fort ,road4 ,this school now occupies the ,fort ,preble grounds4 ,the old fortifications are in the rear of the grounds at the water's edge4 ,when you arrive at the fort1 go to the ,administration ,building and secure permission to check the old ramparts4 ,here you will find many old gun emplacements4 ,these should be given your undivided attention2 use your metal detector very carefully as many artifacts and relics must still be lying about4 ,don't forget to check the beach area in front of the old ramparts4 ,the ground inside the granite walls should be another interesting spot for the metal detector4 ,one of the earliest cemeteries in the entire ,cape is located on this point of land4 ,it is called the ,thrasher burying ground4 ,the ,thrashers were the early settlers of this area4 ,they had a large farm on the point back in the #afjj's4 ,much trading with the ,indians took place on ,fort ,point where ,preble was erected1 so ,i would definitely not miss this location on my treasure hunting expedition4 ,as ,i mentioned earlier the ,civil ,war was in progress when the fort was enlarged4 ,there are probably many articles of this period still in the compounds of old ,fort ,preble1 so go over the area and see what you can come up with4 ,i'm sure your time will not be wasted4 ,this is one of the easiest locations to reach1 as it is on the mainland1 and a short ride from ,portland either by bus or taxi4 ,there is a restaurant within hailing distance of the fort1 so you can get a lunch and keep right on with your search4 ,,chapter ,,xix ,,french',s ,,island ,considerable ,indian interest is attached to ,french's ,island in the lower bay4 ,an ,indian skull was found under three feet of clam shells and it was figured that the skull was three or four centuries old4 ,french's ,island is located between ,great ,chebeague and ,goose ,island and to the south of ,bustin's ,island4 ,to reach this island you proceed to ,flying ,point1 ,freeport1 then by boat to ,bustin's ,island1 then over to ,french's4 ,it is a short trip from the mainland4 ,you will have to hire someone with a motorboat to take you across the bay4 ,this island is privately owned1 so permission must be secured before you land and start your treasure hunt4 ,i believe a ,portland resident owns this island4 ,a check of the records will no doubt reveal the owner's name and address4 ,the finding of an ,indian skull proves that if there were ,indians on ,french's ,island there could have been early settlers1 and also pirates on this small island4 ,in days gone by some of the pirates preferred small islands on which to hide their ill-gotten gains4 ,when going over this island ,i would give special attention to the beaches4 ,the pirates sometimes buried their treasure in a hurry1 as a government boat would be coming up fast in pursuit4 ,it has been mentioned in the history books that this island was a headquarters for an ,indian ,sagamore1 or ,chief4 ,some of their trinkets and relics of the early settlers may still be hidden from view awaiting your detection4 ,many of these small islands had clear fresh water springs that attracted the seafarer4 ,the longboats would put in and fill their casks with fresh water for the coming voyage1 so a check in this area for a spring might pay off4 ,again ,i say1 please be sure to get permission from the property owners before you proceed with your expedition4 ,,chapter ,,xx ,,bailey',s ,,island ,here history tells us that the first settlers arrived about #agdc4 ,this island is one of the larger islands of ,casco ,bay and there are still many of the old homesteads there4 ,a definite link with this early period still standing on ,bailey ,island is the so-called ,gardiner house built in #ahah4 ,it stands back from the road at the northern end of the island and in the rear is an ancient well4 ,the timber came from the ruins of a log house built by ,deacon ,timothy ,bailey1 for whom the island was named4 ,another interesting house on the island is one called the ,captain ,jot homestead4 ,as the name implies1 this house belonged to a sea captain4 ,it dates from #agfc1 an interesting location for the treasure seeker4 ,your detector should be able to locate something of interest in this vicinity4 ,there are many spots to be checked on this island4 ,a good idea is to ask the natives where these old houses are4 ,i have found that the inhabitants of a particular locale can tell you the history of various points of interest1 as most of the older folk have this information at their finger tips4 ,it usually pleases them1 the fact that you are asking questions about their own backyard4 ,they will point out many facts and locations that the history books have overlooked4 ,this island may be reached from the mainland4 ,from ,portland take the highway leading to ,brunswick1 ,maine4 ,there you will find signs directing you to ,bailey's ,island4 ,it is a beautiful trip to the island4 ,the road is bordered by tall ,maine pines1 rolling meadows1 streams1 old farms and neat modern homes4 ,to me the trip down to the island is one of lasting memory4 ,during your treasure hunting time on the island1 don't forget to have some tasty ,maine lobster for lunch4 ,you can purchase these delicious morsels right on the island all cooked4 ,there are tables and benches at which you may sit while enjoying one of ,maine's famous lobster dinners4 ,the beaches that face the open sea should be checked carefully with your detector1 as many landings have taken place here from #agfc until today4 ,who knows what might be buried along these shores8 ,this island should be one of the finest on your check list1 as it is so easy to reach4 ,the author wishes you the best of luck here4 ,,chapter ,,xxi ,,orr',s ,,island ,one of ,america's famous authors1 ,harriet ,beecher ,stowe1 made this island stand out in the annals of ,casco ,bay by writing her popular story1 ,the ,pearl of ,orr's ,island4 ,this story was published in #ahfb when the island itself was practically isolated and unknown4 ,the appearance of this story was a literary event for thousands of ,mrs4 ,stowe's readers4 ,the island takes its name from two brothers2 namely1 ,clement and ,john ,orr1 who in #agdh bought the greater part of the island for two shillings an acre4 ,the brothers originally came from the north of ,ireland4 ,here on ,orr's the treasure hunter will find at the north end of ,long ,cove a small cove that is known as ,smuggler's ,cove4 ,orr's ,island is probably the best known island in ,casco ,bay4 ,in the old days a rickety old wooden bridge was built by the settlers to connect the island with the mainland1 and it was really living dangerously to go over this ancient structure4 ,this old bridge has now been replaced by a modern causeway4 ,on the ,island of ,orr's many ,indian attacks were repulsed by the early inhabitants4 ,if you are real careful when searching with your detector1 you should find ,indian relics or artifacts that were buried by the sea-going population of the #agjj's4 ,many a three- and six-masted schooner sailed in and out of the harbor at ,orr's ,island4 ,who knows what pirate ship visited this area in the dark of night with maybe a contraband cargo8 ,in this area ,i think that ,i would check every little cove and inlet very carefully4 ,most anything might be found hidden along the shores and1 also1 near some of the old dwelling sites4 ,a good check along the roadway to and from the island might reveal a hidden article4 ,especially check both sides of the roadway and work back a ways from the edge of the road about twenty or thirty feet4 ,the old road did quite a bit of curving as it wound its way to the island4 ,these curves have been eliminated to a great extent with the building of the new road4 ,as ,i mentioned1 if you grid the area well back from the road1 you have an excellent chance of discovering some by-gone article4 ,it could be a pewter mug1 buckles from shoes1 gold coins and who knows what else8 ,take your metal detector and ply the ocean side of the island4 ,this section seems most likely to have been populated by the seaman1 smuggler1 pirate or what have you4 ,it may be1 that during trading and making business deals with each other1 the seaman could have lost some coins in the dirt to be buried over and lost for hundreds of years4 ,also many of the natives1 no doubt1 kept their savings in the private caches buried from sight at the rear of their cabins4 ,another likely area to check out would be the area where the old ferry used to dock4 ,the ferry ran from ,orr's ,island to ,bailey's ,island4 ,if you wanted to take the trip you signaled the ferryman by lowering the flag that was flying high on the tall flagpole4 ,the ferry would proceed across the narrow passage of water known as ,will's ,gut4 ,the fare was fifteen cents to ,bailey's ,island1 but to return to ,orr's ,island1 it would cost you twenty-five cents4 ,the sea trip from ,portland to ,orr's ,island by the island steamers of ,casco ,bay is a journey to remember4 ,you1 of course1 can reach ,orr's ,island by automobile via a road that swings down to ,orr's from ,brunswick1 ,maine4 ,when you reach ,brunswick just follow the signs and soon you will be on the ,island of the ,pearl4 ,good hunting to you4 ,,chapter ,,xxii ,,harpswell ,,neck ,this long neck of scenic beauty is a close neighbor of ,orr's ,island4 ,it lies to the north1 northwest and can be reached by auto via the rotary traffic circle at ,brunswick1 ,maine4 ,many stories and tales have been written about ,harpswell1 some fact and others legend4 ,each has its own place in ,american literature4 ,located on the east side of the ,harpswells is the site of the ,skolfield ,shipyard4 ,this yard was the birthplace of many rugged sea-going vessels4 ,some were three masted and others six4 ,these full-rigged ships sailed into practically every seaport along the ,atlantic ,coast4 ,a visit to this site will be worth your time4 ,the next stop on our tour of ,harpswell might be the old meeting house where the early settlers held their town meetings and discussed the ,indian problem4 ,the area near the meeting house would be a good hunting ground for your detector1 but please don't forget to secure trespassing rights before you proceed with your search4 ,one of the phantom legends of ,harpswell1 and perhaps one of the best1 was put into poetry by one of ,america's best known poets2 namely1 ,john ,greenleaf ,whittier4 ,his poem was called1 ,the ,dead ,ship of ,harpswell4 ,it was written in #ahff and was inspired by the legendary tale told to the younger set by their grandfathers and grandmothers4 ,i suppose a few great-grandmothers and grandfathers also told the ghostly tale4 ,the preceding words of phantom legend will give you a bit of atmosphere when you arrive on ,harpswell4 ,as you go down this peninsula check all coves and inlets with your instrument4 ,leave nothing uninvestigated1 as this area is one of several that was abandoned in the late #afjj's due to ,indian uprisings4 ,i would give my special attention to ,pott's ,point2 this point is located on the very end of the neck and a good place for pirates or smugglers to land and hide a chest of doubloons1 pieces-of-eight or other booty taken from some poor unfortunate vessel that came into their grasp4 ,check the beach area1 then go into the interior of the ,point4 ,many treasures have been buried under a large tree or boulder that was a thousand yards from the shore4 ,if you see a rocky cave or large boulder check them for mysterious markings1 such as crosses1 circles1 arrows and such1 carved or cut into the rocky surface4 ,some of these hidden treasures have been located by following a crude direction sign left by a cut-throat on a rocky ledge or in a rocky cave4 ,use your probing rods as you check with the detector4 ,the exact center of the location of any buried object can be determined much more easily with the probe4 ,your camera also is a much needed piece of equipment4 ,you can record your treasure hunting progress on film for viewing by your interested treasure-seeking friends4 ,study your movies or still pictures with your associates4 ,maybe some suggestions by them would be of real help to you on your next treasure expedition4 ,,chapter ,,xxiii ,,shelter ,,island ,shelter ,island1 as you pronounce the name1 it sounds almost like ,treasure ,island of ,robert ,louis ,stevenson fame4 ,it not only sounds like it1 but this island comes as close to ,treasure ,island as any island in the entire bay4 ,we don't seem to read or hear too much about this small island in the very middle of ,casco ,bay4 ,it is more or less hidden from the open sea and was a perfect hiding place for the smuggler and privateer who plied these waters while trying to escape and hide from the revenue cutters4 ,what ,i have just mentioned in the preceding paragraph should make a treasure hunter's ears stand up4 ,this island was not a refuge for smugglers and pirates only2 it also was a refuge for the early settlers of ,mere ,point on the mainland4 ,the settlers would be driven from the mainland by vicious attacks from the ,indians1 and they would flee to their blockhouse on ,shelter ,island4 ,this blockhouse was built for this exact purpose1 so you can imagine what you might find on this island in the way of buried treasure2 not only artifacts from the early settler days1 but also relics from the old days of smuggling and privateering4 ,the location of ,shelter ,island is as follows3 ,take the ,harpswell road from ,brunswick on ,route #a and proceed about half way down the ,harpswell ,neck1 then go to the northern side of the shoreline4 ,there you will see ,shelter ,island just off shore4 ,the ,author has never been over to the island1 but has seen it from a distance4 ,it looks very inviting as a spot to do some real down-to-earth treasure hunting4 ,on my trip to ,harpswell1 ,i think that ,i would inquire as to the ownership of this little island1 and try to include it in my tour of treasure hunting locations4 ,here is a nice area for the metal detector and probe to do their work4 ,i think1 with any luck at all1 you should locate something of treasure value here4 ,please check as to trespassing rights before you land here4 ,it's better to be safe than sorry4 ,i most certainly would check the coves and beaches very carefully1 especially any good landing place for a longboat4 ,,chapter ,,xxiv ,,long ,,island ,on our way down the bay we will find ,long ,island nestled in between ,peaks and ,great ,chebeague ,islands1 but don't sell this island short1 as it has a history going back to the sixteen hundreds4 ,the first settlers were here around #afdj1 so you see we have a background of real early history on ,long ,island4 ,the ,indians gave special attention to ,long ,island because of its many fresh water springs4 ,it was1 and still is1 a delightful place to put on an old fashioned shore dinner4 ,the early settlers and ,indians would join together and have a mammoth outdoor shore dinner on this island to celebrate some new trading deal between each other4 ,there are several nice beaches that should receive your attention when checking with the detector1 but1 by all means1 don't forget to check the areas surrounding the fresh water springs4 ,the areas leading back from the beaches should be gone over with the thought in mind to watch for the sunken ground locations that could have been the site of old log cabins or vegetable cellars4 ,many a treasure has been uncovered in a locale such as this4 ,stone walls also are a source of buried monies and household valuables4 ,a small metal detector would be just the instrument to use when checking out cellars1 walls1 floors1 old wells1 etc4 ,the six-inch loop detector would be perfect for this type of hunting4 ,these small detectors are much more sensitive than the larger ones when seeking small objects4 ,some of these smaller detectors also will detect through salt water where the larger detector will work only through fresh water4 ,the larger detector1 of course1 will give you greater depth4 ,i have read where some of these larger instruments will detect a metal object that is five feet long at a depth of twenty feet4 ,this is a super job of metal detection4 ,the type of detector used1 of course1 has a lot to do with the size of the object that you are searching for4 ,personally1 if ,i were a novice at treasure hunting1 ,i would purchase a small detector and learn how to operate it before purchasing a larger one4 ,of course1 if you know how to operate a detector1 the size will make no difference whatsoever4 ,the ,author has a small detector and is now thinking about the purchase of a larger model4 ,the choice of size is strictly up to you4 ,happy ,hunting6 ,,chapter ,,xxv ,,pettengill ,,island ,to locate this small island we will follow ,route #a north from ,portland until we reach ,freeport ,village4 ,here we will make a right turn at the yellow blinker light and follow the signs to ,flying ,point4 ,when we reach ,flying ,point we will look offshore across the small bay and there we will see ,pettengill ,island4 ,there are no inhabitants on this island although ,i believe it is privately owned4 ,the ,author rowed over to ,pettengill and landed on the rocky southwest point4 ,here ,i discovered an old iron cleat that had been sunk into a large boulder4 ,the hole in the rock had been hand drilled to accommodate the cleat4 ,whoever drilled this socket in the hard rock surely worked hard1 as ,i could see it would take a person three or four hours to drill a hole this deep with a hand drill4 ,what type of boat was moored to this cleat would be anyone's guess4 ,the cleat was checked as to age and was believed to be about a hundred years old4 ,there are several open areas in the thick pine groves that could easily be locations for buried treasure4 ,on the easterly side of the island you will find a small cove and perfect beach for landing4 ,maybe some band of pirates also thought that this cove was a good spot to land and hide a bit of loot4 ,i would go over this cove area very carefully1 and as ,i mentioned1 don't forget the southwest point of the island4 ,i still think you could come up with something at either location4 ,your iron probe would serve you in good stead1 as most of the clearings are covered with pine needles4 ,the probe will push easily through the needles until you reach harder ground4 ,most of the islands are very rocky1 so anything that was buried would not be too deep due to the rocky condition1 probably two or three feet deep in the ground4 ,,chapter ,,xxvi ,,sebascodegan or ,,great ,,island ,this large island lies between ,orr's ,island and the mainland4 ,you will cross this island on your way to ,orr's ,island and ,bailey's ,island4 ,it seems to be part of the mainland but actually is not4 ,the name ,sebascodegan in ,indian language means marshy place and a place for gun-firing4 ,thus1 the interpretation would mean a good place for hunting water fowl4 ,to reach ,sebascodegan proceed the same way as though you were going to ,orr's ,island4 ,that is1 go to ,brunswick and follow the signs to ,orr's and ,bailey's4 ,on the way down the neck you will notice several historic old churches with the old burying ground nearby4 ,many of the old gravestones have some really interesting epitaphs4 ,it is worth a short stop just to read a few of these4 ,the first settlers to reach ,sebascodegan arrived in the year #afci4 ,the first bridge to the mainland was built in #ahci1 so you see1 you also have some real old history connected with this area of the bay4 ,near the end of the ,revolutionary ,war several ,british privateers were preying on the shipping lanes in and around ,casco ,bay4 ,one of the most notorious of these sea-going bandits was a ,captain ,linnacum4 ,he was of ,scotch descent and commanded a schooner called the ,picaroon4 ,this pirate captured many luckless coasting boats1 and it is said1 he buried several caches of loot in and around ,sebascodegan ,island4 ,nobody seems to know just where the treasures might be hidden4 ,the many caves and inlets should command your attention4 ,i also would not forget to check the inland areas4 ,in the old days this island was criss-crossed with ,indian trails1 so you see1 anything might be unearthed along some of these old trails4 ,of course1 the trails have long since disappeared1 but ,i would use my detector in general directions leading from the coves to the forests4 ,i would give special attention to river banks and brooks4 ,there has been many a rich find located in the vicinity of a river or stream4 ,the ,brunswick ,chamber of ,commerce used to put out a regional map of the ,brunswick area4 ,this map was a very good job1 and it showed many of the islands in the ,brunswick area4 ,you might stop and check at the ,chamber of ,commerce4 ,they may still be able to help you4 ,cundy's ,harbor is located on the very end of this island and it would be a likely spot for any pirate to anchor to come ashore4 ,i would not forget to go over this area very carefully with my detector4 ,you could ask some of the natives where the schooners used to land in the old days4 ,i am sure they would be pleased to help you with some information on the subject4 ,illustration3 ,sailing ship ,,chapter ,,xxvii ,,treasure ,,hunting ,,equipment ,some of the treasure hunters that ,i know really load themselves down with all sorts of equipment4 ,they remind me of a pack mule4 ,you do not have to have a truck load of this hardware on your back4 ,here ,i will mention the essential articles you should take along on your next treasure hunting expedition4 ,first1 ,i would put down on my list a metal detector1 of course4 ,next1 ,i would take a folding ,army trench shovel4 ,these can be purchased in almost all ,army surplus stores4 ,next1 ,i would take along my camera1 movie or still1 and several rolls of film4 ,a permanent record on film can be enjoyed in years to come4 ,the next article to be brought along should be an iron probing bar4 ,you could make your own or purchase one from the metal detector dealer4 ,they are very inexpensive and very valuable on a treasure hunt4 ,if you decide to make your own1 just obtain a five-foot length of -inch rolled steel4 ,this may be purchased from any steel manufacturing plant4 ,next on the list should be old clothes4 ,never go on a treasure hunt with your best clothes on4 ,you may have to wade along a breakwater1 cross a brook1 and who knows what else4 ,i know ,i got caught by the in-coming tide one day and had to walk along a breakwater up to my hips in the cold ,atlantic4 ,wear a pair of old shoes or canvas loafers4 ,something you don't care about and then it will make no difference if they get a salt bath or covered with mud4 ,last1 but by no means least1 take along plenty of lunch1 or be sure that the area in which you intend to hunt contains a store or a ,maine lobster shop4 ,this ,maine sea air will create a terrific appetite4 ,best of luck to all my readers4 ,b4,k4 ,,bibliography ,william ,willis' ,history of ,portland ,vol4 ,i ,,ii ,bailey and ,noyes ,portland1 ,maine #ahhe ,forts of ,maine by ,henry ,e4 ,dunnack ,state of ,maine ,librarian #aibd ,isles of ,casco ,bay by ,herbert ,g4 ,jones #aidf ,transcriber's ,notes --,silently corrected a few typos4 --,retained publication information from the printed edition3 this e,book is public-domain in the country of publication4 --,in the text versions only1 text in italics is delimited by underscores4