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rules of the Corporation.

Adjourned to meet at the same hour and place on Friday September 7^th A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker - Secretary.

Pursuant to adjournment the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr September 7. 1849 at noon. Present Messrs Bigelow, B.R. Curtis. C.P. Curtis, Dixwell, Gould & Parker.

The exchange of lands with Mr. Stone was considered but no formal action taken.

Iron Fence.

Voted. To continue the iron fence as commenced on the Easterly side of the Cemetery to the Southerly extremity of the grounds bounding on the road to Winchester's.

The preliminary arrangements for such a fence and the contracting for its erection were referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers _

Wooden Fence

Dr. Bigelow withdrew from the Committee on the timber fence, and was excused from farther service. Mr Gould was appointed in his place. That Committee (Messrs Gould & Read) was authorized to receive and dispose of the Posts not used wanted in the construction of the fence, or to pay the compensation claimed by the furnisher of the posts.

Lot. 59.

Voted That in accordance with the application of the children and heirs of the late Aaron Haskell, proprietor of Lot 59 in the Cemetery, Friend P. Haskell, the eldest son of said Aaron, be designated for the time being to represent said lot, and vote at the meetings of the Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that

He paid me for drawing the transfer and the stamps.

The charge made to you is the same made to all other persons as regulated by vote of the Trustees, when a deed is sent for record.

It is not a matter of much consequence. We can afford to lose it, if you object to pay it: but I felt it my duty to explain state the facts to you, and you can act your pleasure.

Very Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

F A. Worcester Esq Townsend, Mass.

My dear Sir,

I am anxious to learn what is the place of residence of any of the children of the late Aaron Haskell of Boston, who died in 1839, leaving a widow Eleanor J. (whose maiden name was Pitts and her residence until marriage Townsend) children, Friend P., Waldo, and Lydia Haskell. Friend P. is said to have been employed for some years on the Bost. & Me. Rail^d (I didn't learn when) Waldo went to California -- became poor & wished to return, & Lydia died.

Aaron Haskell was a native of [Templeton?] & kept a public house at the north end of this city.

By the Probate records in

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in Suffolk, it appears that the widow -- Eleanor J. had, sometime before the 12^th July 1841, married Asa Church, as she and her husband then rendered a guardian's account.

I have written to several persons -- have rec^d letters from Winchendon & Templeton, the last of which advised me to write to the Postmaster at Townsend, on the ground that he might ascertain what I wished from members of the Pitts family residing there, but I don't like to write to Postmasters, and if you know of any of the Pitts family, you will much oblige me by making the inquiry contained herein.

Aaron Haskell was the prop^r of one of the earliest lots in the Cemetery, & it is quite desirable to learn where either of the sons may be found.

Yours Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge

P.S. I do not yet hear from you relating to your brother's lot. Our catalogue has not yet gone to press, and I hope to hear soon.

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