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Trustees. September 14, 1870

716 William G. Thacher of Boston, son of Thomas Thacher, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Seven hundred and sixteen.

1689 Hannah H. Sampson of Charlestown, widow of Calvin C. Sampson, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Sixteen hundred and eighty=nine.

Adjourned _ Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.

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Trustees, October 12, 1870.

October 12^t, 1870

The regular monthly Meeting of the Trustees was held on Wednesday, October 12^t, 1870, at half past Three o'clock, P. M.

Present, the President, and Messrs J. T. Bradlee, Brewer, Livermore, Lovejoy, Rand and Turner.

Petⁿ of N. Mitchell, Action of Com. on Lots approved.

The record of the last Meeting having been read, the Secretary was instructed to^^{add to} the record of the action of the Committee on Lots in declining the request of M^r N. Mitchell for leave to use wooden steps to his Lot, that the said action was unanimously approved by the Board; and the record so amended was approved. [See p. 25.]

Purchase of Lot of the late Z. Hosmer approved.

An oral communication was received from M^r Livermore stating that he had obtained from the heirs at law of Zelotes Hosmer, deceased, late proprietor of Lot N^o 281 on Orange Path, containing 300 feet, a conveyance of said Lot to the corporation for the sum of Two hundred and fifty-dollars ($250. –) { Voted, – that the { above action of Mr. { Livermore is hereby { approved _

A written Report was received from the Committee on Grounds in the terms following, viz;

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Trustees. May 10^th, 1871. G. W. Bryant & Co. applⁿ for Gen^l Permit for work

The Secretary submitted to the Board an application in writing by G. W. Bryant & Co. of North Bridgewater for a general permit to do work in the Cemetery. After consideration, it was

Voted, – that said application be referred to the President to consider and report thereon.

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty, of Lots 49 & 1689 Concurred in.

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 49 on Moss Path belonging to the late Abel Adams of West Roxbury, deceased, for Four hundred dollars; and of Lot N^o 1689 on Columbine Path belonging to the heirs of the late Calvin C. Sampson of Charlestown, deceased, for Eight hundred dollars; it was

Voted, – that the above mentioned contracts be severally concurred in, on the part of this Board.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for Lots as follows; –

507. Henry Barlett of Boston, Nephew of Thomas G. Atkins, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Five hundred and seven

1564. William Howell Reed of Boston, Son of David Reed, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Fifteen hundred and sixty=four.

1578. Albert A. H. Meredith of Boston, Son of Hinman Meredith deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Fifteen hundred and seventy= eight.

2421. Mrs. Frances M. Clark of Boston, Widow of Metcalf B. Clark, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Twenty=four hundred & twenty=one.

Adjourned. Sam^l Batchelder., Secretary.