Trustees Records, Volume 2, 1854 (page 067)

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Trustees ~ March 3^d 1856.

The first regular monthly meeting of the Trustees
was held agreeably to notice in the usual manner
at the office of the Secretary on Monday the third day
of March AD. 1856. at 12 o'clock M. _

There were present Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Cheever,
Crocker, Little, McKean, Nazro, Read & Tisdale. ~

Dr. Bigelow took the chair. ~
The record of the annual meeting was read. _

Dr Lawrence declines to accept as Trustee.

A communication was read from Dr W^m R. Lawrence
declining to accept the office of Trustee to which he was
elected. _

Voted that the same be referred to the next meeting of
this board. _

President chosen -

the Trustees then proceeded to ballot for a President for
the ensuing year. Dr. Jacob Bigelow had 8 votes,
& was declared duly elected. _

Treasurer chosen _

The Trustees then proceeded to ballot for Treasurer.
Geo. W^m. Bond had 8 votes & was declared duly elected.

Secretary chosen _

They next proceeded to ballot for a Secretary.
Austin J. Coolidge had 8 votes & was declared duly elected.

Committee on Lots chosen_

They next proceeded to ballot for a Comittee upon Lots
& Messrs Curtis, Bangs & Crocker were declared
duly elected. _