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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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Jany 5^th [18]69

Dear Sir,

I presume you cannot be more averse to receiving an old bill than I am to sending one -- but I do not feel that I am chargeable with neglect in the present case, as I have repeatedly endeavored to get the bill settled, I think even before Mr Arthur L. Devens died.

I enclose bill once more to you, & trust it will be settled. -- $7.50

I also send the bill of the Corporation for the care of the lot in 1866 -- the charge is $5.00 -- The order was signed by "F.P. Sherburne -- bill to Mr Devens 31 India Wharf --.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary & Treas^r

Thos. W. Devens Esq.

Jany 12^th [18]69

Dear Sir,

Yours of 4^th inst. relating to our claim against the estate of J.W. Taylor is at hand --

It will be quite "agreeable to me" to receive the amt of bill $57.50 and interest as soon as possible, as the account has stood over two years and the Trustees wish me to close all old accounts at the earliest day.

Amt bill	57.50
say 2 yrs int. --	6.90
	$64.40

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge

W.H. Van Vordt Esq

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Derby, James Jr.	66. 171
Drake J.	80 125 128

Dana Chas. B.	257
Daniel, Otis	269
Davis, Mrs. Ebenezer	292.
Dowley, John	293
Dean Erasmus M.	315
Danforth Mrs. Benj.	325
Devens, A. L.	361
Dobson J. F.	376

Davenport, Henry	427
Devens, Thos. W.	434
Drew, C. H.	438

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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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