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Lot 473 as to the perpetual repair

A letter from Geo. H Kuhn on behalf of the proprietor of lot no 473 . . was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers to contract for keeping the same in perpetual repair.

Lots under the care of Corporation

Voted. That the Treasurer keep the Superintendent constantly informed as to all lots which this Corporation have agreed or shall agree to keep in order - and that the list so furnished, state the sums paid as consideration for such agreement.

Removal of bodies from the Receiving Tombs

Voted. That the Secretary be requested to procure an accurate account of all bodies deposited in the receiving tomb either under Park Street Church or that within the grounds at Mount Auburn and notify all persons who have made such deposits which have been suffered to remain there beyond the specified time that they must be removed within fifty days from this seventh day of April 1849.

Plans of alterations

Ordered. That the Surveyor make one or more plans as may be necessary to shew any changes in the following locations vis: in and about the new public lot: of Almond and Verbana Paths: of Verbena Path: of any lots, paths, or avenues in and about the present site of the Chapel: of lot number

Lots 104, 1279 - 1280. Lot 1173

104 on Central Avenue in connection with lots 1279 & 1280: also of lot 1173 on Fir Avenue: and that such plans having been duly certified be inserted in the Book of Proprietors Plans.

Lots 903. 904.

Voted. That the Surveyor may make the large plan of the grounds exhibit lots 903 & 904 conformably to their present location.

Lots 56, 1311, and 1373

The subject of the locations of lots 1311 and 1373 was connection with lot 56 was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary

Adjourned to meet at Mount Auburn on the 10^th instant at 4 o'clock P.M.

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Nov^r 23, [186]5

Capt D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have rec^d a note from W^m W. Tucker in which he wishes to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the perpetual care of the Lawrence enclosure which embraces:

Lot 489 --	625 ft	Bort up	2500
" 490 --	625	Lot 903	600 f.
" 491 --	625	" 1309	300
" 492 --	625		3700 f
	2500 sf

Will you please go over the matter carefully & make up a report for Saturday, if you can. There is but one considerable monument, i.e. of excesive cost. --

The Com. on Lots are getting cautious. They have signed the contract to take lot 1014 of Henry Gurney for $400, but Mr Norcross adds in final,-"Does Capt. W. understand that we take it at 400 as it is Brimstone posts & all - Please have Capt W's answer in the affirmative before settlement."

Then on Sophia Coggswell Lot 1142 - They have signed the contract for 300 -- but O.N. add a note -- "The price 300, seems very low, please call attention of Capt. W. to this before you deliver the papers or notify the parties."

I send note from Mr Austin on Cath. Peabody's lot, also note from D.J. Coburn.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

Jany. [10?] [186]6

Amos Tenney Esq 37 William St. N.Y.

Dear Sir,

Last summer I wrote you requesting your attention to the removal of a body from the Receiving Tomb which you had placed there when you sold your lot -- & Mr Jackson wrote me that you were in Europe and was expected back "before the end of the year" and would then attend to it. --

Allow me to repeat our request.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Jany 13, [186]6

W.^m W. Tucker

Dear Sir,

Your request to be informed for what sum the Corporation would guarantee the perpetual repair of the Lawrence enclosure consisting of lots 489, 490, 491, 492, 903, 904, 1309 and containing 3700 square feet with tomb, monuments, headstone, fence, trees &c has been laid before the proper Committee, and they have directed me to inform you that the Corporation will assume such responsibility on payment of four thousand dollars ($4,000.)

This will not of course cover future structures, as it is impossible to foresee what may be desired.

If however the parties will limit the cost of such to any particular sum, they can be covered.

Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Trustees – Apr. 12, 1870 Trustees _ Tuesday April 12, 1870 _

C.W. Folsom chosen Superintend^t

On motion by Mr J. T. Bradlee,

Voted that Mr Chalres W. Folsom, of Cambridge, be appointed Superintendent.

Com^ee to notify him of election _

Voted that ^^{the President and} Mr N. J. Bradlee be a Committee to wait upon Mr Folsom, and inform him of his election. _

Salary of Superint^t

On motion of Mr N. J. Bradlee,

Voted that the salary of the Superintendent for the present year be at the rate of twenty five hundred dollars _ $2500. _

Surveying _

Voted that the Committee on Grounds be requested to take into consideration the subject of surveying in the Cemetery.

Contracts for Perpet^l Repair of Lots 490 491 903

The Committee on Lots reported that they had contracted with Amos A. Lawrence for the perpetual care of lot numbered 490, with the heirs of Abbott Lawrence for the perpetual care of lot numbered 491 and with James Lawrence for the perpetual care of lot numbered 903, (after Expressly providing that no liability for care of or injury to monuments or headstones shall be incurred by this Corporation,) in each case for four hundred dollars. _

Voted that said contracts be ratified _

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Trustees _ Dec^r 5, 1864

Reconveyance of Lots 903, 904 & 1309 to Corpⁿ and new deeds to the Messrs Lawrence authorized _

An application from Dr. W^m R Lawrence received by the Committee on Lots, for a relocating by the Corporation of lot numbered 903, containing 600 square feet, belonging to Mr James Lawrence, situated in the northeasterly corner of the Lawrence enclosure on Chapel Avenue, and of lots numbered 904 belonging to Mr Amos A. Lawrence and 1309 belonging to Dr Lawrence, each containing 300 square feet, and situated in the northwesterly corner of said enclosure, so that said not No. 903 may be located in the northwest erly corner, and lots numbered 904 and 1309 in the northeasterly corner of said enclosures - was read and referred to the Committee on Lots with full power. _

Application of W^m H. Ladd for reconvey^ce of lot 2090 and two new lots from the land refused _

An application was received from William H. Ladd proprietor of lot numbered 2090, containing 300 square feet, one half of which is in fact owned by Mrs Martha J.M. Pearson, for leave to reconvey the same to the Corporation in order that two deeds of land containing 150 feet each might be conveyed to said Ladd and Mrs Pearson to hold in severally _ was received and considered, and it was

Voted that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.

Sec.y directed to notify Sup^t of the rule requiring $17 for a Grave in Public Lots.

Voted that the Secretary be directed to give notice to the Superintendent that, the fee for interments having been increased from three to five dollars, the charge for a grave in either of the Public Lots, as required by the By law, Art. 18, is seventeen dollars for the body of any person Except a child under ten