Mount Auburn Cemetery

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A. L. Devens Esq

Dear Sir,

The Trustees have authorized the division of lot 1594 into two, by reconveying to the Corporation in taking two new deeds. The reconveyancec will need to be signed by Mrs Jane C. Devens, yourself & brother, Charles. If you will look for the deed, & bring or send it in, I will prepare the transfer, if you wish. I find the deed was originally delivered to Mr John L. Payson. This may give you some clue in case you do not find it readily.

Will you please also answer this question. We give you two numbers the old one - 1594 - and a new one 3727. This is the best I can do. We will say 1594 to Thos. M. Devens 3727 to heirs of Mary Devens. In [?] [?] to locate correctly the numbers on the plan, & avoid future mistakes, it will be necessary to know which side of the lot belongs to Thos. M. & his mother -- & which to you & brother. This is determined by the will, which gives to Jane C. that part which contains the remains of her late husband Rich^d C. Devens and to you & your brother the part in which your mother is buried.

As the snow covers the ground, it only remains for you to tell me which is the one & which the other. For this purpose, I send you sketch from our plans. Please indicate, as you stand in Tulip Path & face the lots, which is left, & which right.

I also enclose petition to be signed yourself & brother.

Your immediate attention will enable me to insert the new arrangements in the catalogue now going to press.

Yours Respy

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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dred and fifty dollars; _ & it was

Voted that said contract be concurred in. _

Reconveyance of Lot 1594 and new deeds of same in two lots authorized _

The Secretary also presented the request of the heirs of the late Martha Lithgow, who was proprietor of lot numbered 1594, containing 600 square feet, representing that one half of said lot was devised to her daughter Jane Caroline Devens, and the other half to Charles Devens Jr, & Arthur L. Devens as the heirs of Mary Devens dec^d; and asking leave to reconvey said lot to the Corporation for the purpose of receiving from the Corporation two deeds, each of 300 square feet, one to Thomas M. Devens, son of said Jane C. Devens, & at her request; the other to the heirs of the late Mary Devens (being the said Charles & Arthur L.)

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Reconveyance of Lots 812 & 817 and new deeds of same, with addit^l purchase _ in three lots authorized.

The Secretary also stated the Application of Henry Lincoln proprietor of lot no. 812 containing 350 square feet, and of George Rice, proprietor of lot no. 817, containing 350 square feet, for leave to reconvey said lots to the Corporation for the purpose of receiving deeds redividing said land in a different manner between themselves and Mrs Frances M., widow of Henry L. Richardson, who has purchased 80 square feet at the end of their enclosure: _ the new division to be as follows _ Lot No 812 containing 280 square feet to Geo. Rice; Lot 817 containing 260 square feet to Henry Lincoln, and Lot 348 containing 260 square feet to Frances M., widow of Henry L. Richardson

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Trustees _ Jan.y 14, 1868

The Secretary reported that the Committee on Lots had contracted for the perpetual repair of the following lots subject to the approval of this Board: _

Perpet. Care of Lots

454

Lot numbered four hundred and fifty four, (454) belonging to the estate of the late Isaiah Atkins, for four hundred and seventy five dollars: _

659

Lot numbered six hundred and fifty nine (659) belonging to the estate of the late Otis Fairbanks, for two hundred and fifty dollars in addition to the one hundred dollars previously paid.

Voted that said contracts be ratified. _

Representation of Lot 1594 _

Upon the petition of Charles Devens Jr. and Chas. Devens Jr with Estes Howe, Trustees, tenants in common on lot no. 1594, the said Charles Devens Jr., of Worcester, was designated to represent s^d lot.

Adj^d to 28^th inst.

Voted that when this meeting is adjourned it be to Tuesday the 28^th inst at 10 o'clock.

Adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y