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Octo. 21^st [18]68

Capt D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The Trustees of Abby M. Loring's lot are ready to pay the $1200 stipulated for perpet^l repair of so much of lot 1350 as is enclosed within the iron fence & curb -- and wish the repairs which are desired necessary to be completed. These you reported to be -- "fence wants painting & marble requires washing". On the inside of report, the Com^ee on Lots say -- "a tree is gradually pushing the fence down, & should be looked after".

I trust you will let ^^work there proceed at once, so we shall get the money as soon as done.

Mr Stephen G. Deblois is ready to pay the grading bill of $149.34 on lot 3808, now due for ten months, as soon as the number is cut on the post. The charges is included in the bill -- "4 eight inch posts set with number cut $15.00". --

Please do this & notify me --

Mr John L. Emmons says he has several times, but without success, tried to get a settlement of a bill made to him for regrading & resodding lots --

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The following persons were designated to represent the lots severally mentioned in connection with their names respectively

Lot 778

John L. Emmons of Boston to represent the lot of the Warren Street Chapel Association numbered 778 ^^nominated in accordance with a standing vote of the Trustees passed on the 3^d day of February last, by said Association: _

" [Lot] 509

James Greenleaf of Cambridge, son of Simon Greenleaf late proprietor of lot no 509, to represent said lot. _

" [Lot] 632 _

Nancy B. Watson of East Cambridge. widow of Nathaniel Watson, late proprietor of lot no. 632, to represent said lot. _

The meeting was then adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge Secretary

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Trustees Oct^r 5. 1857.

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the usual place on Monday the fifth day of October, at 10 O'clock a.m.

There were present, the President, Messrs Bangs, Cheever, Crocker, Gould, Nazro, Read and Tisdale.