Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Geo Whittemore L.C.Thwing. James Means Th S Brewer James S. Savage John G. Palfrey Leonard Stone David Woodman Jr Chas C. Smith Jon Winship Francis Winship} S. W. Holbrook } A. D. Story by } Jon Winship William Watriss Esq.^re to the Estate of Jn. T. Torrey H. Rogers Kendall Samuel [Walkers?]. Cheever Newhall Levi Thaxter Martin Smith Andrew Fearing Alex. Young. Henry Blaney.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Suffolk ss. On the twenty first day of April AD. eighteen hundred & thirty five, personally appeared Charles P. Curtis and made oath that he would faithfully discharge the duties of Secretary of the Corporation called the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn

Ja^s Pickering Justice of the Peace,

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Grounds to be cleared up.

cause all brush and weeds to be mown this month, in all parts of the Cemetery, where it has not been done already, and to employ sufficient hands for that purpose.

Story Contract

Mr Curtis, from the Committee appointed April 11^th 1851 (see p. 218.) reported an agreement between the Proprietors of the Cemetery, and Mr William W. Story, dated October 11. 1851. which was read approved and accepted.

Adjourned, A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees Sept.^r 7. 1852

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden on Tuesday September 7^th 1852. at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. at 12. M. Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Curtis. Kuhn, Parker and Tisdale.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved Several partial reports were made orally.

Lot 691. Isaac Ross' Legacy.

The Secretary read a petition from the Executor of Isaac Ross, late proprietor of lot no. 691. in reference to a proportionate abatement of a legacy for the care of said lot. there being not enough assetts [sic] to pay all legacies in full. ______ Laid on the table.

Lot 406. Perpetual Repair of it.

The Secretary read a communication from the Superintendent, touching. the perpetual repair of lot no. 406. Levi Thaxter, owner offering the sum of $400. for such a contract. -- Laid on the table.

Stated Meetings of Trustees.

Voted. That the monthly meetings of this Corpo Board until further orders, be holden at 11 1/2 o clock. A.M.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary

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Trustees. October 5. 1852.

At the monthly meeting of Trustees on Tuesday October 5. 1852. there were in attendance Messrs Curtis Little, Parker Tisdale, no quorum. Adjourned... Attest Henry M. Parker. Sec'y.

Trustees. Nov 2^nd 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner, the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden on Tuesday November 2^nd 1852. at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr at 11 1/2 o'clock A.M. Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Curtis, Kuhn, Gould, Little, Parker, Read and Tisdale.

The Record of the last two meetings was read & approved.

Lot. 691. conveyed to the Corporation with a Donation for the care of it.

The Secretary presented an instrument giving the sum of one hundred dollars to this Corporation in trust for the care of lot numbered 691, and also a deed of said lot to this Corporation, from the Executor and residuary devisee of Isaac Ross late proprietor. thereupon Voted. that this Corporation accept the said donation and conveyance.

Lot 406. Perpetual Repair of it.

Voted. That when the application of Levi Thaxter of Watertown, this Corporation will contract to keep his lot no. 406. in the Cemetery, in perpetual repair upon the present payment to its Treasurer of the sum of four hundred dollars, it being understood that said Thaxter has expressed the desire to keep said lot in repair during his own life, and that the liability of this corporation therefor commences at the time of his death, and that this Corporation is to be authorized by the contract to prohibit interments in said lot other than of the children and grandchildren of the said Levi Thaxter.

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the petition of the children & joint devisees of the late Rev. Dr. Tuckerman issued a ticket to Mrs Sarah C. Becker on the 18^th of November last. His action was approved, and it was also

Lot 222. Representative of.

Voted, that in accordance with the petition of the children and joint devisees of the late Joseph Tuckerman D.D. proprietor of lot no. 222 in the Cemetery, Mrs Sarah C. Becker of Cambridge, who is the nearest resident of the joint proprietors, be designated for the time being to represent said lot and vote at the meetings of this Corporation receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity until the further action of this board.

Lot 406. Perpetual Repair of.

In accordance with the request of Mr Levi Thaxter, the vote passed at the last meeting was amended so as to read thus.

Voted. That upon the application of Levi Thaxter of Watertown, this Corporation will contract to keep his lot no 406. in the Cemetery in perpetual repair upon the present payment to its Treasurer of the sum of four hundred dollars; it being understood that the said Thaxter has expressed the desire to keep said lot in repair duirng his own life, and that the liability of this Corporation therefor commences at the time of his death and that this Corporation is to be authorized by the contract to prohibit interments in said lot other than of the said Thaxter, himself, ^^{and the inmates of his family} and his children and grandchildren and the ^^immediate inmates of their several families.

[first line illegible?] [... nor have they ...?] meeting you yesterday, in showing Miss Hosmer [?]. over time, and thinks much of a triangle at the Northwesterly end of Forrest Pond, formed by the three branches of Narcissus Path just below Levi Thaxter's lot - containing about 1000 feet, perhaps, border and all.—

She wishes to erect a bronze statue to her father. For such a purpose, under proper restrictions, I should think these would be no objection, but rather be desired.

She will probably be out again in the course of a week.

I have given a pass today to W^m E. Parmenter Esq^r to visit Mount Auburn tomorrow with officers & members of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the US., to the number of 80 or 100, he thinks, in carriages. They will reach the Cemetery about 4 o'clock.

I wish you would attend at once to my note the other day referring to W^m W. Stone's want of key & bill for same. He has sent again.—

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

Sept^r 29, [186]4

Dr Jacob Bigelow, Pres^t &c

Dear Sir,

I have finished the paper which I spoke to you about, & which I desire, with your approval & that of the Board to see go forth to the proprietors in a printed form. I have spent a month or two in elaborating and putting together, with a good deal of care, what I believe are the views of the Trustees on the subject of the future ^^{& perpetual} preservation of the Cemetery and all the lots therin.—

It very may occur to you, who are so familiar with the subject, too long— but I think a careful reading of the paper will show that I have not been repetitious.

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