Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 044)

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certificate of record.

It is doubtless, as you remark, unusual for
one to put on record the evidence of his title,
to real estate. This usually becomes apparent from
his possession. But it is a matter of great con-
venience to proprietors to be able to so with reference
to lots in our Cemetery, where there are upwards
of 3000 proprietors, each of whom has a fee, it
is true, but whose interest is limited by, and must
be held in subordination to such by-laws as are
made by the Trustees. Every lot owner, I think, will
see, upon a moment's reflection, how necessary is the
proper record of these titles, that the officers and
servants of the Corporation may have the requisite
knowledge to guide them in their duties, as none of
them can be supposed to have so wide an acquaintence
with mankind as to remove this necessity.

That George Derby W. is the only surviving
child of the late Mr Welles does not appear from
the will itself, and, hence, an affidavit, in addition
to the record of the clause of the will, might seem
to be necessary. Indeed it could be the course in
almost every case where there is no documentary evidence
at hand. I have no right, as recording officer,