Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 095)

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Trustees

Pursuant to notice issued by the Secy.
the Trustees of the Pros. of the Cemy. of
Mount Auburn met at the office
of the Secy. on

Present Messrs Story Bigelow B. R. Curtis
Crocket Gould Parker & Read

Form of Trust

Voted. That all sums received from
grants or bequests for the purpose
of keeping lots in repair shall form
one fund, to be designated "the fund
for repairs," & the amount to be credited
to each lot shall be ascertained by
taking the whole income of the whole
fund & dividing it among the
several lots entitled thereto in pro-
portion to the principal sum granted
or bequeathed to the Corporation by
the proprietor of such lot.

Voted. To adopt the form of a
declaration of trust reported
by the President & that the Secy
cause the same to be printed
& copies thereof to be distributed
to such of the Proprietors as may call
for the same, & that public notice
thereof be given in the newspapers.

Bequests limited

Voted. That no gift or bequest of a
less amount than one hundred
dollars will be received.

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Note: lays out the first rules & regs for bequests for care of lots; creating a fund; distribution of the dollars; agreement to print a form; advertising bequests; no bequest less than $100 accepted