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Trustees.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn holden at the Cemetery April 24. 1844. Present Messrs Story Bigelow Reed, Brimmer and Crocket it was voted.

Site of Chapel

That the site of the Chapel about to be built should be on a spot surveyed by Mr Higginson for that purpose, near Cypress and Pine Avenues.

That the Trustees will purchase if they can obtain

Purchase of Lots.

them on reasonable terms one or more of the lots numbered 88 - 699 - 700 & 446 for an entrance way to the Chapel.

Price of Lots.

That the term during which the new lots may be sold for $80 be extended to the first day of Au-gust next.

Pursuant to a notice issued by the Secretary, a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn was holden at the office of C. P. Curtis on May 21. 1844 at nine o'clock in the morning. Presents Messrs Story, Bigelow, C. P. Curtis. B. R Curtis Brimmer Gould, Reed, and Crockett.

Grading the Town Road.

Voted. That the committee who have in charge the erection of the iron fence, be authorized to apply to the proper town authorities in Cambridge and Watertown for leave to grade the main road in front of the Cemetery at a Section where it interfered with the construction of said fence.

Com^ee on building

Mr Brimmer was excused from serving on the Committee on building and Mr Reed was chosen to serve in his place.

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Tremont House Lot.

Voted That the Secretary be directed to address to the Proprietors of the Tremont House a letter requesting them to remove or else so to reset and trim the hedge around their lot that the same may not be as now "an offensive, and improper object". also. Voted. That if the same shall not be properly ordered within fifty days from this date that the Committee on lots be instructed to take such measures as they shall see fit, with full power and authority to remove the said hedge as "detrimental to the adjacent lots and avenues" and "inconvenient to passengers."

Sale of certain lots restricted.

Voted. That no lots shall be sold on the new avenue in the rear of the Chapel until the farther order of this Board.

St. John's Lot.

Voted. That the new lot on Fir Avenue appropriated by a vote of the Board on the 18^th day of April A.D 1848 to single interments be named and hereafter known as "Saint John's Lot."

St. James' Lot.

Voted. That the lot on Cypress Avenue hitherto used and appropriated for single interments be named and hereafter known as "Saint James' Lot."

Adjourned. A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notice issued in usual form, the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. Boston at 12 o' clock. M. August 9^th 1849. Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Dixwell Gould, Parker and Read were present Mr Howe was also in attendance.

The President read the following communication from Mr. Stone of Watertown.

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(2)

I believe, a better one, and all that is required,)

[diagram: Chapel, Lands (A) and (B), Sphinx; Chapel Ave., Pine Ave & Cypress Aves. Orientation to North noted]

2^d - In regard to the space in front of the Chapel (P. 3, section 3^d) there is a question whether the words mean the space now laid out ^^{(as curbed in)} (A), Or the space bounded by the Avenues, as now laid out, I.E. including in the reservation the space (B) If the latter, where are their present boundaries?

This needs to be defined.

(over)

Boston Sept. 15. 1863

Col. W^m R. Lee

Dear Sir,

I have submitted to the Committee on Lots your request, to know you what sum this Corporation will assume the perpetual care of lot No. 1175 in the Cemetery belonging to Mrs. Sarah Skinner and have this reply. The Committee on Lots will recommend the Trustees to guarantee the perpetual care of this Lot after it has been put in repair satisfactory to the Superintendent, for $300.

The Superintendent in his report of the condition of the lot, after describing it in other particulars says: -“The lot is all moss! Requires grading, and fence wants some slight repairs, and also painting, with cost $25 to put it in good order.”

Your most respectfully Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A. Cem.y

Boston Sept.^r17, 1863

Capt D. L. Winsor, Sup^t Dear Sir,

The price proposed by the Com^ee on Lots for Perpetual care of lot no. 1676 on Cypress Av. owned by [devisees?] of late Sarah Baxter, of Newton, viz $400, having been accepted by the Sec^y and trustee, he, wishes to pay over not only that but the same necessary for present repair, & for the care of lot, as ordered, this year, in one sum; and it has been agreed with him that the lot shall be put into the condition, immediately, which you think proper, for its acceptance, and the amount be made [up?] and sent to Mr. H. C. Stephens for payment.

You said in the report of condition, under quest 7^th “nothing except ‘tis set in brimstone, which eventually destroys the stone.”

You are authorized to put it in the requisite condition, and add to that charge the care for present year. The parties are very anxious to have this done at once.

Make bill to “Estate of Daniel Baxter, deceased.”

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Apr. 16^th [186]8

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mrs Benj. Richardson widow of the late proprietor of lot no 978, on Cypress Av.^e, near the St James, has been here today, and wishes to add to the lot as much as the bylaws allow, in the rear of the lot. She has seen you or Fred, she says, & you understand it. Will you please survey it -- send her me the certificate, & enter it in your next report. I think she is sole residuary devisee under his will: but I will arrange that with her. --

The Hon. Alex^r H. Rice whose wife's remains were placed in the R.T., has called to say that he has suddenly decided to go abroad by tomorrow's steamer, & will probably return in Sept^r. At his request, under the circumstances, I assured him that we would take no action until his return -- probably in 5 mos. -- Immediately on his return he proposes to select a lot. --

Very Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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