1854-08 Trustee Committee Report on Brown Proposal to purchase Land West of Cemetery, 2021.004.020

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Mount Auburn Cemetery

The undersigned, to whom was referred the communication of William Brown, dated Cambridge Augt 4. 1854 respecting the purchase of lot of land lying west of the Cemetery grounds and adjoining the same, containing 6 3/4 Acres, less 7425 feet taken off by the Rail Road, have attended to the duty assigned us

Cambridge Augt 4 1854

Dear Sir

Since I saw you I have seen the Person who I suppose has the seling of the lot by Mt. Auburn and understand by him that the lot contained at first 5 3/4 acres, afterward, one acre was added making 6 3/4 acres, when the railroad went through, it cut of 7425 ft, his price is $1600 per acre or $10,500 for the lot, that is the best he would say for it, and he seemed quite indifereant at that, and think no doubt it wil bring it.

A Person living near the Street, has said that the Bishop, intends to purchase that spot of ground, whether this is so you will judge

Respectfully yours William Brown

2 Mount Auburn Cemeery.

The undersigned, to whom was referred the Communication of William Brown. dated Cambridge Augt4. 1854 respecting the purchase of lot of land lying West of the Cemetery grounds and adjoining the same, containing 6 3/4 acres less 7425 feet taken off by the Rail Road, have attended to the duty assigned us and Reprt.

That we are unanimously of the opinion that it is inexpedient to make the purchase as proposed.

August 12 1854

Isaac Parker} Charles C. Little} Committee I. Bangs}

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Wm Brown proposal for Purchase of land West of the Cemetery formerly of Watriss -- August 1854