1854-03-18 Trustee Committee on Lots: Hook to Parker, Lot 1917, 1831.036.003A, 1831.036.003B

Com^ee on Petition of E. Hook 1853.

[In pencil: (1854)]

The Committee on Lots ask have to report - that they have visited the Cemetery & examined into the subjects referred to them & they are of opinion that Lot N^o 1917 on Sorel Path, containing 600 feet, may be divided into two lots of 300 feet each - one which shall retain the present number, & the other shall receive a new number; - That to affect this object, the Comm^ee suggest that M^r Hook the present owner of the lot of 600 feet be permitted to transfer the same to the Corporation & receive new Deeds in the names of each persons as he may direct; his paying $20 to the Treasurer on this exchange;-

The comm^ee further re-

port that in their opinion it is important to permit J^no A Munroe & And. Stewart labourers employed in the Cemetery, to purchase Nos small lots^^{on terms mentioned in the letter of the Superintendent} without requiring them to pay the usual as any [since?] for choice money; -

The Comm^ee further report that they have agreed with Messrs Tisdale & [Hawkins?], a consideration of the [sum?] of $1500 to be paid to the Corporation, that the Corporation will undertake the care & preservation of the grounds & monuments & appertenances there to - of those gentlemen according to their letter dated Dec^r 8, 1852 -

J Bigelow for the committee

Boston Mar 18^th 1854

Henry M Parker Esq

D^r Sir

On September 20^th 1852 I purchased a double lot No 1917 at Mount Auburn, of J.W. Edmunds Esq, containing 600 ft.

I am now desirous of cancelling that deed, and having it conveyed back in two seperate lots, one to me, and one to Frederick Clapp of Boston

The additional expense of which I am willing to pay

Very Resp^y _Yours Elias Hook