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two persons are jointly purchasers of a lot in fact, though the title is in the name of one only, as required by the Charter and standing rules of the Corporation.

Lot 1408.

One the written petitions of James M Burgess and Deborah Burgess, it was Voted. That the Trustees accept the surrender of a deed of lot no. 1408. dated July 17, 1847, to William G. Burgess, that being the name of a person then deceased, and that said deed be canceled, and that the Treasurer and Secretary issue a new deed of said lot to the said Deborah Burgess as prayed for in said petition.

Ticket to Parish Treasurer. Lot 103.

The petition of S. Packard in relation to lot no 103, that a ticket, may issue to the Treasurer, and his successors of the Second Society of Universalists in Boston, and that the lot be represented by him, was referred to Isaac Parker with full powers. Said lot is owned by that Society.

Lot 1424. Representative of.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of the children and heirs of Nathan Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot no 1424 in the Cemetery, Nathan P. Rice, the oldest son, now residing in Boston, be designated for the time being to represent said lot, and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity, until the further action of this board.

Superintendents workmen not to be called from regular duties.

A letter from the Superintendent was read, requesting that the men under his charge should^^not be called away from the regular round of duties under his direction to work upon the operations prosecuted in connection with the so called well house, near the gate.

Voted that his request be granted, And by common consent, agree that Mr Howe's letter be referred to the

33 School St. Boston Jany. 7. 1862

Silvanus Packard Esq

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum the Corporation will assume perpetual care of your lot and that of Mr Charles Tufts, nos. 2869 & 2870 in Mount Auburn.

They have considered the massive character of the work and the thorough manner in which it is done, and your wishes in respect to the mode of keeping the lots in order, as also your purpose to reconvey the lots, in trust, to the Corporation, with a limitation for the interments to be made: and have instructed me to inform you that they will contract therefor, for the sum of five hundred dollars for each lot.

I suppose you will notify Mr Tufts, or I will do so if you desire.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

Boston Jany. 7. 1862

Chas. Cushman Esq.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the perpetual care of your lot, 2833, in Mount Auburn, upon the basis of your statement; and have instructed me to inform you that they will accept of the care of said lot in its present condition, including the bronze gates expected by you, for the sum of five hundred dollars.

When the monument is proposed, the Committee will consider whether any addition ought to be made.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Boston. Feby. 13. 1862

Hon. J. Richardson

Dear Sir,

I have made and sent to the Treasurer two deeds of the passageways, and have notified Mr Wadsworth of the width of passage next to Wade.

The passage next to Packard I have made 70 f. @ 33 1/3 = 23.33 next to Wade 87 f. @ 22 2/9 = 29.33 $52.66

Wade had made a claim of the Corporation, which I need not stop to explain here; but by the decision of the Comm^ee on Lots the claim is disallowed, and I have consequently estimated the space between him and you as 5 f. 8 in wide in front & 5 f. 4 in in rear, measuring from the inside of his curb - which, after deducting the 2 1/2 ft wide which was conveyed to him, leaves 3 f. 2 in. wide in front for you & 2 f. 10 in. in rear, or an average width of 3 feet, which by 29 f. long gives 87 f. This I have asked permission to amend the report to, at 22 2/4 in. per foot or 1/3 of 4/8 - which I trust may be satisfactory to you. - I would not have altered the measurement of it, but for my belief that if the plan which Mr Wadsworth is making shows that width, you would prefer to have your deeds agree.

Very resp.y & truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

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Capt. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

I have to request one more report -- upon lot 291, Jasmine Path, estate of Chas. T. Hildreth.

The care of this lot is enjoined upon the Widows & Fatherless Society of Boston, who have certain funds under said Hildreth's will, as an annuity. And if the Corporation will assume it for a sum which they think will cause no loss to them, they will probably prefer to be exhonorated from the care of the lot, and pass it over to the care of the Corporation. As it is a charitable Soc.y you will of course be disposed to put your figures as low as can be safely made for the Corporation.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Mrs Charles Tufts

Madam,

I have had a report made by the Superintendent upon the lots of Mr Tufts & Mr Packard & laid before the Com^ee on Lots, and they have approved the making of a contract on both lots for $600 each. -- The former contract price was $500. That was four years ago, since which rates have advanced, and you have each added a monument to the lot. If the Committee had asked more still, I should not have been at all surprised, as they will not take risks for all time as they did three or four years ago: -- and I think they have been quite fair in their estimate.

Now upon the matter of laying out & selling a small to lot out of the

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ornamental ground. I have examined the matter very carefully in connection with Capt Winsor, & viewing its relative position to other lots in the neighborhood. We found that a lot of about 200 feet could be laid out there enclosed with granite curb, so as not to interfere with your or the other lots. You understand of course, that the 300 feet are measured from the interior line of your curb up to the line of ornamental ground belonging to Geo. Meacham's heirs, and when you come to put only a narrow passage between the exterior lines of the granite which would be erected upon the small lot and your own, & the next neighbor, it would not be more than 200 feet. This would probably sell for $1.50 per foot, & would stand you in about $300, which you could doubtless realize next Spring.

If you make up your [indecipherable] 300 feet, or rather as much as it will lay out, there is no doubt it can be done, & may be reckoned as so much eventually to come to you: but I should not advise you to wait until that is sold, for the consummation of the contract for perpetual repair. You would only anticipate the payment of what you would realize for the land sold by only three or four months at most.

I shall say nothing to Mr Packard, as the proposition did not come from him, but wait to hear from you.

Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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