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Proprietors 1837

Pursuant to the above notice, which was published in Evening Transcript, a news. paper printed in Boston, seven days before the said time of meeting, the Pros. of the Cem^y of Mount Auburn meet at the time & place therein designated. In the absence of the President the Hon. John Davis was chosen President pro tem.^[?]

Trustees chosen.

The following gentlemen were then chosen by ballot Trustees for the ensuing year. Mess^rs Joseph Story, George Bond, Jacob Bigelow, Benj^m A. Gould, Charles Brown, Charles P. Curtis, Joseph P. Bradlee, James Read Benj^m R. Curtis

Treasurers Report.

The Secretary then submitted the Treasurers report which was as follows.-

The Treasuerer begs leave to present the following statement of receipts & payments for the year ending this day.

There remained in his hands on 1 Jan. last 1210.74 sales of 119 Lots & additions to other Lots 10594.83 Deduct debts incurred previous to June 30 1835 97.63 Also allowed for current expenses 1400.00 1497.63 - 9097.20 Dividends on $2700 Bank Stock 93.00 Rec.^d on old debts, & to credit T. Mas. Hor. So^y. 45.40 _______________________________________ |10446.34

He has paid To the Treas. Mas. Hor. So^y for the 6 mos.

ending 31 Dec.	1835	305.34
1 yr. -- --	1836	2274.30	2577.64

Note - not a transcription of the page. The math is not laid out well. For the explanation that follows, consider line ending in "1210.74" as line 1 a) 2nd number on Line 4 is the sum of line 3 and the 1st number on Line 4 b) 3rd number on Line 4 is Line 2 minus the 2nd number on Line 3. What appears to be a minus sign is a delimiter between the 2nd and 3rd numbers on the line. 9097.20 is a positive number c) Line 7 (10446.34) is the sum of Line 1, the 3rd # on Line 4, Lines 5 and 6.

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For addition to Supers House & repairs	1037.71	___
" [For] bal. labor & board a/c	833.75	___
" [For] " [bal.] expense " [a/c]	1215.54	___
___	3087	___
Deduct allowed for current expenses	1400	1687.00
For po 12 shares N.E. Bank	1257	___
" [for] " [po] 15 " [shares] Hamilton " [Bank]	1552.50	___
" [for] " [po] 25 " [shares] Warren " [Bank]	2500.	5309.50
" [for] cash on hand carried to w/a	___	670.20
___________________	10446.34

Boston 31. Dec 1836.

Errors Excepted / Signed / Geo. Bond.

Returns by Sup^dt

Voted. To accept the above report of the Treasurer. A communication was also submitted by the Sec^y. being the abstract of certain returns made by the Superintendent & showing that during the fifth year ending 31 Dec 1836 there were 175 interments 19 Tombs built 17 Monuments erected 43 Lots turfed & otherwise ornamented Whole number of interments to 31 Dec 1836. 465. _ Voted. To adjourn -

A true record B.R. Curtis Sec^y. Attest. _

Trustees

Pursuant to the notice, issued by the Secretary the Trustees of the Pros. of the Cemy. of Mount Auburn met at the office of the Sec^y. in Boston on Wednesday the twenty second day of March 1837 at half past three oclock P.M. Present Mess^rs Bigelow, Bond, Brown, Bradlee,

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Trustees

the 27^th day of January 1838, but a quorum not being present it was voted to adjourn to Monday the 5^th Day of February 1838 at three oclock P.M. at the rooms of the Mass. Hor. Society.

Trustees

The Trustees meet pursuant to adjounment at the Rooms of the Mass. Hor. Society on Monday the fifth day of February 1838 at three oclock P.M. Present Mess^rs Bigelow, Bond, C.P. Curtis, B.R. Curtis & Reed.

Treasurers Report.-

Voted. To accept the Treasurers Report & that the Secretary lay the same before the Proprietors at the annual meeting.-

Proprietors. Annual Meeting. 1838.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

The annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn will be held at the Rooms of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in Tremont St. Boston, on Monday the fifth day of February 1838 at half past 3 oclock P.M. to hear the report of the Treasurer, to choose a board of Trustees, & to do any other business which may legally come before the said meeting Boston January 29^th 1838 B.R. Curtis Secretary

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Proprietors 1838

Pursuant to the above notice which was published in the Mercantile Journal, a newspaper printed in Boston, seven days before the time of the said meeting the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn met at the said Rooms of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Monday the fifth day of February 1838 at half past three oclock P.M. In the absence of the President Doctor Jacob Bigelow was chosen President pro tem.

Trustees Chosen.

The following named gentlemen were then elected ^^{by ballot} Trustees for the ensuing year Mess^rs Joseph Story, George Bond, Jacob Bigelow, Benj^m A. Gould, James Reed, Charles P. Curtis, Martin Brimmer, Benj^m R. Curtis, Isaac Parker.

Treas^r Report.

The Treasurers Report was then read by the Secretary & it was voted to accept the same & that it be recorded by the Secretary.-

voted that this meeting be now disolved.

A true record Attest B^m R. Curtis Sec^y.

The above mentioned report of the Treasurer was in the words & figures following vis: the Treasurer refers to the annexed balanced account of receipts & payments for the

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of Mr B & the com^ee ask your aid so far as to grant a suitable Lot, provided a structure will be raised that will be an ornament to the grounds & the com^ee agree to execute the Trust committed to them in a manner satisfactory to your Board Boston Dec^r 12. 1838 Signed Yr Obt Servt Geo Bond

Voted. that the Secretary communicate to Mr. Bond that his application can not be granted by reason of the general rule adopted by the Trustees in relation to such cases. Voted. To adjourn A true record Attest B. R. Curtis Sec^y

Trustees

Pursuant to notice issued by the Secretary the Trustees of the Pros. of the Cem^y. of Mount Auburn met at the house of Mr Bond on Thursday the 31^st day of January 1839 at half past seven oclock P. M. Present Mess^rs Bigelow, Bond, C.P. Curtis, B. R. Curtis, Gould, Parker & Reed. Dr. Bigelow was chosen President Pro tem^e.

The Treasurer laid before the Board his report which is as follows. the Treasurer begs leave to report, with a trial balance of his books, the following synopsis of Receipts & Payments for the seventh year ending 31 December 1838