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1860 Copying Book: Secretary's Letters and Treasurer's Letters, 2005.062.003
Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 367)
Dear Sir,
A few days since your brother Francis desired me to ascertain the amt for which the Corporation would guarantee the perpetual repair of your family lot no 1341. and inform you of the result.
I wrote the Supt. asking him to report upon the condition of the lot in the usual manner, and instead of the report he has written me as follows:
"I have examined the "Humphrey Lot." It requires to be regraded and resodded especially the banks are very mossy. The pedestal which is attached to the figure, and^which is, with the statue, composed of one [piece?] of marble, is slightly cracked. The die of the monument is cracked in four or five different places and one of the cracks is a bad one, and probably the piece will come off in the course of twenty years." -
As the Corporation does not assume the care of any lot before being put in good order, the above suggestions are commended to your notice, which you will hardly be able to give attention to before spring opens.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
A. J. Coolidge Sec.y
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Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 412)
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16 Pemberton Sq.
Dear Sir: --
In February of 1867 I wrote you requesting a report on the lot of the late Benj. Humphrey 1341 on Cedar Av. for perpetual repair. You examined said lot, and instead of sending me a report wrote: --
"I have examined the Humphrey lot. It requires to be regraded and resodded; especially its banks are very mossy. The pedestal which is attached to the figure which is with the same composed of one block of marble, is slightly cracked. The die of the monument is cracked in four or five different places and one of its cracks is a bad one, and probably the piece will come off in the course of twenty years".
I sent your letter to Mr Humphrey, who now says that the heirs have reached a point where they wish to make a contract for repair: but in consequence of the uncertain condition of the monument they propose to assume the perpetual care of that.
Will you please report this week stating the condition and facts, and add that the heirs wish in said contract expressly to
Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 451)
Dear Sir,
The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since . --
| 1397 | Asclepias P. | Solomon Sargent | $125. -- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3103 | Spruce Ave | Catherine Garity | 100. | |
| 358 | Narcissus P. | Wm W. Stone } | G. | 700 |
| 359 | " " | H.B. Stone's heirs } | ||
| 900 | Willow Av. E. Gr. | Otis Norcross | G. | 400 |
| 2239 | Elm Av. Nor. Gr. | Mary C. Norcross | G. | 500 |
| 3678 | Mound Av. | Abigail White | G. | 450 |
| 799} | Pine Av. | Wm F. Whitney | G. | 450 |
| 800} | ||||
| 1350 | Oxalis P. | Heirs Abby M. Loring | G. | 1200 -- |
| (central lot of 600 ft) | ||||
| 561 | Central Av. | Loyal Lovejoy | G. | 450 -- |
| 3767 | Yew Av. | James Egerton | G. | 450 |
| 3638 | Galanthus P. | John Goldsbury Trustee, | G. | 400 |
| 3140 | Elder P. | Cath. M. E. Richardson | G. | 250 |
| (new sodding & steps first for $50. -- ) | ||||
| 1341 | Cedar Av. | Benj. Humphrey | G. | 850 |
| 3655 | Garden Av. | Leavitt Gardner | G. | 400 |
Dear Sir,
I have just recd from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, propr of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."
He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --
Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say
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1865 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 4, 1831.005.004
Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (index-page 016)
| Hammond, Hannah D. petitn to remove body | 89 | Harrington, John's complaint | ___ | 138.141 |
| ___ | ___ | Hildreth, A. W.'s admn petitn for abatet of bill _ | ___ | 169 |
| ___ | ___ | Howe, Geo. | } petition to reconv. lots to Corpn | } 182 |
| Hooper, Anna L., Letter on removal of trees _ | 242. | Howe, Jabez C. | } & receive new deeds _ | } |
| House on Wyeth Estate | 247.250. | Humphrey, Benj., perp. rep. of lot 1341 _ | ___ | 237 |
| ___ | ___ | How, Eliza P., heirs " [, perp.] " [rep.] " [of] " [lot] 1714 _ | ___ | 243. |
| Horseback admisn (see Admissn) | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ |
Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 237)
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As the draft passed by the Legislature, while substantially the act approved by the Proprietors, continued slight verbal alterations, it was.
Voted. That the same should be again entered upon the record.
Drainage of low land near Locust Ave
A petition signed by Wm R Ware. Proprietor of Lot 202. Wm H. Montague of lot 300, and for F H Peterson proprietor of lot 747, all situated upon Locust Avenue, that this Board would cause a drain to be opened to carry off the surplus water from their lots, was referred to the Committee on Lots.
Wyeth Estate _ improvement of _
The subject of improving the Wyeth Estate, was discussed, with the understanding that the Committee on Grounds would report upon the same as soon as possible.
Perp. Repair of Lot 1341 _
The following contracts made by the Committee on Lots for perpetual repair were ratified by this Board With the heirs of Benjn Humphrey for perpetual care of Lot numbered 1341 for eight hundred and fifty dollars.
Lot 3655 _
With Leavitt Gardner for perpetual care of lot numbered thirty six hundred and fifty five for four hundred dollars.
The following is a copy of the additional Act above referred to
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine
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