Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Dec. 2^d. 1831

===Dec. 2. 1831.===

At a meeting of the Garden & Cemetery Committee held this day, there were present, Mess. Bigelow, Bond- Cook, Brimmer, Gould & Pratt.

Voted, That the application of Wm Lawrence, G. W. Pratt, S. Pond, J. T. Buckingham & others relative to the extension of certain lots in the grounds appropriated to the Cemetery be & is hereby acceded to.

Sub-Com^ee to lay out Lots

Voted, that the SubCommittee be authorized to lay out the lots thus applied for, & any others that may be required by other individuals until further orders from the Committee.

Proprietors of Lots, &c.

Voted, that no proprietor of a lot shall receive any fees or reward from any person whatever for the interment of dead bodies within his said lot.

Sexton

Voted, that Mr. B A Gould be added to the SubCommittee Voted, that the subCom^e. be requested & they are hereby authorized to procure a suitable person for Sexton or agent in the capacity of undertaker in Boston & Cambridge -

===Gift ot Lot to Gen. Dearborn===

In consideration of the very acceptable services rendered by Gen. Dearborn at Mount Auburn, for the assiduity he has manifested in carrying into effect the purposes & designs of the Committee, It was in motion of Mr. Brimmer, voted unanimously that the lot selected by him in the grounds appropriated to the Cemetery, be presented to him in behalf of the proprietors & that the same shall be conveyed to him, & to his heirs in the manner prescribed by the rules & regulations of the association,

186

Lot 269

Benj. Dana of Watertown, son of late Isaac Dana Dana to represent his lot No 269.

" [Lot] 272

Thomas T. Bouvé of Hingham son of late Ephraim O. Bouvé, to represent his lot, No. 272

" [Lot] 316

Martin Brimmer of Boston, devisee of late Geo. W. Brimmer to represent his lot No. 316.

" [Lot] 335

Frank B. Mussey of Boston, son of late Benj. B. Mussey to represent his lot No 335 _

[Lot] 359

Elizabeth Stone of Longwood, widow of late Henry B. Stone to represent his lot No. 359.

[Lot] 394

Martin Brimmer of Boston only son of late Martin Brimmer to represent his lot No. 394

[Lot] 408

Sally Blake of Boston, widow of late Joshua Blake to represent his lot No. 408. _

[Lot] 410

Maria G. Downes of Charlestown widow of late John Downes to represent his lot No. 410.

[Lot] 416

Chandler Robbins of Boston son of late Chandler Robbins, M.D. to represent his lot No 416.

[Lot] 449

James Stearns of Cambridge, son in law of late Samuel Pond to represent his lot No. 449.

Abstract of Treasurer's accounts 30 March 1833

.	.	.	.	.
Trial Balance
Garden & Cemetery	7748.93	—	Sales per book & ledger —	13329.72
Garden & House	747.29		Sales 1833 [?]	60 —
Expenses . . .	5348.15		Loan 1833 —	4500 -
Tomb under Park St Ch	200	—	J Coolidge	93.3
A Cary . . . . .	60	—			}
F & J Winship . . . . .	120	—			}
O Eldredge . . . .	70				}
W E Channing . . . .	60				}
M. Smith . . . . .	60				}
Leonard Stone . . .	42.75				}
M P Brazee . . .	1.200	—			}
W M Pomroy . . . .	260	—			}
Cash . . . . .	2005.63				}
S Pond jr. . . . .	60				}
	$17982.75	}		$17982.75

Items of accounts requiring vouchers are annexed. Reference to the Ledger is made for the rest

Boston 30 March 1833 Errors Excepted George Bond Treasurer

Trial Balance of Treasurers Books 3rd year ending 31 August 1834.

Garden & Cemetery	24891.88	Loan	4300.00
Tomb, Park St Ch.	200.00	Notes Payable	2500.00
Horse & Cart	120.00	J. W. Russell	$575.73
Sales 3rd year Unsettled	1536.00	S. Pond	13.75
Cash on hand	3867.32	Sales 351 lots	23225.72
	$30615.20		30615.20

Boston 31 August 1834 Errors Excepted Geo Bond

Boston 1 Sep 1834. This certifies that I have examined the accounts of Geo Bond, Treas of G & Cemetery Com. of M. H. Society & find the same properly vouched & cast & that there remains a balance in his hands of Thirty eight hundred Sixty seven dollars 32/100.

B. A. Gould Audr Accts.