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Removal of Lot 2288 ref to Com. on Lots _

of the lot belonging to the estate of the late Luther Goodenow. No. 2288 Spruce Avenue, which is surrounded on three sides by land proposed to be taken for the new Public Lot, be referred to the Committee on Lots with full power. _

Seth Pettee designated to represent Lots {⁶⁶¹ 1080 _ Mace Tisdale's _

The Secretary stated that he had made application to Mr Seth Pettee, of Boston, who is sole executor and Trustee under the will of Mace Tisdale, late proprietor of lots ^{661 and} 1080, requesting his consent to be designated as the representative of said lot, as the legal control of Mr Tisdale's entire property is vested in him: that Mr Tisdale made a contract with this Corporation for the perpetual care of said lot and the grounds appurtenant; and that, at Mr Tisdale's request, the Trustees directed to be entered upon the record of Donations for the care of Lots his expressed wish that, after the interment of the boies of three persons named in said paper, no other interments should ever be made in said lot: _

that Mr Pettee was very desirous that John Tisdale Bradlee, grandson of Mr Tisdale should represent said lot, and that Mr Bradlee is stated by Mr Pettee to be willing to be so designated.

It appearing to be the opinion of the Trustees that the person who has the entire management of Mr Tisdale's estate is the only proper one, it was

Voted on motion by Mr Read,

That Seth Pettee be designated to represent said lot. _

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Trustees _ Aug. 3, 1863 _

The regular meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery was held on Monday, August 3^d 1863, at 10 o'clock a.m.

There were present Messrs Bigelow, Cheever, Curtis, Little and Nazro.

The record of the last meeting was read.

Purchase of Watriss lot _ referred to next meeting _

The subject of the purchase of the lot of land west of and adjoining the Cemetery came up by assignment. As there was a bare quorum of the Board present, on motion of Mr Curtis, it was

Voted that the subject be referred to the next meeting in September. _

Lot 2326 _ to be reconveyed to Corporation and division into three lots authorized _

On the application of Seth Pettee, Trustee under the will of Mace Tisdale, deceased, late proprietor of lot no. 2326, situated upon Lime Avenue, and upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Voted that the Trustees hereby accept the reconveyance of said lot for the purpose of conveying the land contained therein in three lots to Life Baldwin, John W. Hollis and Granville Fuller of Brighton, and that said conveyances be made under the direction of the Committee on Lots.

Bill of F. Haskell referred to Mr Curtis _

A bill against the Corporation amounting to $8.00 made by F. Haskell, on motion of Mr Nazro, was referred to Mr Curtis with full power. ~

Adjourned Attest. Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y _