Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 281)

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and shall be in all parts covered with earth to the depth at
least of two feet.

Proposed Sale to J Richardson

Voted. That in conformity with the request of Jeffrey Rich-
ardson and friends, this Corporation will sell to them five
to seven lots on or near Lawn Avenue at the rate
of two hundred and fifty dollars for the same number of
feet if the privilege of constructing tombs therein be granted.
Such privilege may be granted to them subject to the
terms of the last vote and the one therein referred to
as passed March 7. 1854 [p. 263.] and to the approval of the
Committee on lots as therein provided.

Statuary in Chapel.

The motion made at the last meeting on the subject
of the Statuary for the Chapel was taken up and discussed
and finally it was Voted. That the sum of the fifteen thous-
and dollars be appropriated for the purchase of three
marble statues, to be prepared and executed under
contracts to be made with proper artists; said statues
to be those of persons distinguished in American
History. But this vote is subject to the following
conditions viz: first, that it shall be approved in writing
by five at least of this board of trustees; and second, ,
that the professional opinions of C. P. Curtis Esqr and the
Secretary, on the subject of the legality of this appropriation
by this board, shall be taken in writing and found
to sustain the legality of such appropriation.

Mr Crockett requested that his name should be
recorded as given against the passage of the last note.

Iron Settees'

Voted. That the payment of the sum of one
and ninety five dollars for iron settees, purchased