Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 267)

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offered to the Corporation

Stone Farm, to this Corporation on certain terms named therein.

After due consideration it was unanimously

Voted. That it is expedient for this Corporation to purchase
the Stone estate, now owned and offered to this Board by
J.B. Dana Esqr, and adjoining Mount Auburn on the
Southerly side, containing about sixteen acres more or less,
with the buildings thereon; and that the President with
Messrs Little and Bangs be a committee with full
powers to carry this vote into effect.

Watriss' estate -

Voted. also. That the same Committee be
authorized to negotiate for, and purchase if they think
it expedient a piece of land adjoining Mount Auburn
on the Westerly side, and now or late belonging to
one Watriss.

T. Bulfinch's petition.

A letter from Thomas Bulfinch Esqr was
read, asking leave to purchase a lot in the Cemetery
at the old rates. The letter stated the death of his father
during the last winter, and that the City of Boston had
allowed the body to be temporarily deposited in the
family tomb under the Stone Chapel to be removed
as soon as conveniences allowed a burial place to
be procured elsewhere. Visiting Mount Auburn with
that view about the 18^th of March last. Mr Bulfinch
learned that the price of lots had been raised.

Thereupon Voted. That the application of Thomas
Bulfinch Esqr for liberty to purchase a lot at the old
price, does not come within the rules laid down as to
the prices of lots.

Adjourned without day -
A true record - Attest. Henry M. Parker.
Secretary.