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BOX # 2 DEEDS BY YEAR 1851 TO 1864
No. 193 -
Know all Men by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration cf Fifty dollars paid to them by William F Carter of Lowell the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Carter and /ws heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called washington avenue and numbered One hundred & ninety three on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantee huis heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three hundred superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said William Planter, his heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit: -
First- That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Second - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead; and no trees within the lot or border shall be eut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to ereet Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trees, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprietor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or her own expense, the landmarks of the same, which shall be ereeted by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting elaims shall arise between elaimants, under deeds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee heirs and assigns a lot in lieu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
Sixth - That if any trees or shrubs situated in said lot of land, shall by means of their roots, branches or otherwise, become detrimental to the adjacent lots or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient to passengers, it shall be the duty of said Trustees for the time being, and they shall have the right, to enter into the said lot and remove the said trees or shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detrimental, dangerous or inconvenient.
Seventh - That if any Monument or any structure whatsoever, or any inscription be placed in, or upon the said lot which shall be determined by the major part of the Trustees for the time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees, or the major part of them, shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any deseription shall ever be laid by said Corporation upon said lot.
Ninth - That the Trustees may deed to the city of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five aeres, as they may deem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the city authorities, to be appropriated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery.
Tenth - The said lot of land shall be holden subject to the provisions contained in an act of the General Court, dated January 23, 1841, and entitled " An Aet to incorporate the Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery."
And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said Carter und his heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the afore- granted premises, and of the ways leading to the same from the highway in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances ; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said Carter for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Carter and his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery have caused this instrument to be signed by their President and Clerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the Twenty bythe day of april in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Oliver M Muffle President. John F Ragas Clerk.
1841
RAISE
DEAD
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Executed and delivered in presence of
Jacobhogy
No. 190)
Vinow all Men by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration cf Fifty
dollars paid to them by Andrew Mordy of Lowell the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said and he's heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Washington avenue and numbered
on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantee mo heirs superficial square feet.
and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three hundred
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said andrew Neardy This heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit : -
First- That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Second - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead; and no trees within the lot or border shall be cut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to erect Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trees, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprietor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or her own expense, the landmarks of the same, which shall be erccted by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the land marks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under deeds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee his licirs and assigns a lot in lieu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
Sixth - That if any trees or shrubs situated in said lot of land, shall by means of their roots, branches or otherwise, become detrimental to the adjacent lots or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient to passengers, it shall be the duty of said Trustees for the time being, and they shall have the right, to enter into the said lot and remove the said trees or shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detrimental, dangerous or inconvenient.
Seventh - That if any Monument or any structure whatsoever, or any inscription be placed in, or upon the said lot which shall be determined by the major part of the Trustees for the time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees, or the major part of them, shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any description shall ever be laid by said Corporation upon said lot.
Ninth - That the Trustees may deed to the city of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five acres, as they may deem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the city authorities, to be appropriated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery.
Tenth - The said lot of land shall be holden subject to the provisions contained in an act of the General Court, dated January 23, 1841, and entitled " An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery."
And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said Moodygrant hes heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the afore- granted premises, and of the ways leading to the same from the highway in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances ; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said nordlys for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said
Mordy his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery have caused this instrument to be signed by their President and Clerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the ninth day of June - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Oliver Mr Whipple President.
Clerk.
1841
Executed and delivered in presence of
No. 20%
Know all Allen by these Presents, That the Proprietors
Forly Jowell of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration cf dollars paid to them by John Morrison of the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said . Morrison and Ais heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on, the way called Washington avenue and numbered Two hundred and even on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantee his heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three hundred superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said Ochu Morrison, his heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit : -
First- That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Second - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead; and no trees within the lot or border shall be cut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to erect Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trecs, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprietor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or her own expense, the landmarks of the same, which shall be erected by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under dceds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee his heirs and assigns a lot in heu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
Sixth - That if any trees or shrubs situated in said lot of land, shall by means of their roots, branches or otherwise, be com detrimental to the adjacent lots or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient to passengers, it shall be the duty of said Trustees fer the time being, and they shall have the right, to enter into the said lot and remove the said trees or shrubs, or such parts thereof . are thus detrimental, dangerous or inconvenient.
Seventh - That if any Monument or any structure whatsoever, or any inscription be placed in, or upon the said lot which shall be determined by the major part of the Trustees for the time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees, or the major part of them, shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any description shall ever be laid by said Corporation upon said lot.
Ninth - That the Trustees may deed to the city of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five acres, as they may dcem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the city authorities, to be appropriated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery.
Tenth - The said lot of land shall be holden subject to the provisions contained in an act of the General Court, dated January 23, 1841, and entitled " An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery."
And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said Morrison this heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the afore- granted premises, and of the ways leading to the same from the highway in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances ; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said Morrison for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Morrison his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery have caused this instrument to be signed by their President and Clerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the Sixteenth day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Oliver Me Whipple president.
Clerk.
1841
SI
DEAD
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Executed and delivered in presence of JacobRoger,
No. 38
Know all Allen by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of fon ty dollars paid to them by James & Morrison of Lowell the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Morrison and Flis heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Path No. Twenty four and numbered Thirty Eight on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantee heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three hundrede superficial square fect.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said Morrison heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit : -
First - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Sccond - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead ; and no trees within the lot or border shall be cut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to erect Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trees, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprietor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or her own expense, the landinarks of the same, which shall be erccted by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under deeds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee his heirs and assigns a lot in heu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
Sixth - That if any trees or shrubs situated in said lot of land, shall by means of their roots, branches or otherwise, become detrimental to the adjacent lots or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient to passengers, it shall be the duty of said Trustees for the time being, and they shall have the right, to enter into the said lot and remove the said trees or shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detr.mental, dangerous or inconvenient.
Seventh - That if any Monument or any structure whatsoever, or any inscription be placed in, or upon the said lot which shall be determined by the major part of the Trustees for the time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees, or the major part of them, shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any description shall ever be laid by said Corporation upon said lot.
Ninth - That the Trustees may deed to the city of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five acres, as they may deem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the city authorities, to be appropriated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery.
Tenth - The said lot of land shall be holden subject to the provisions contained in an act of the General Court, dated January 23, 1841, and entitled " An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery."
And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said Morrison and his heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the afore- granted premises, and of the ways leading to the same from the highway in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances ; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said Tornano for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Morrison and his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery have caused this instrument to be signed by their President and Clerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the Twenty Hind day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
CEM
1841
DEAD
RA
hier ImWhipple President.
Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of
Saut Pages
No. 5111
Know all Men by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration cf
anty forty dollars paid to them by Hiram Handow of Sudbury, Mup the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Handow and An heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Wilberforce avenue and numbered Five hundred vanity one on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantee his heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Threehundrede- superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said Hanson andhis heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit : --
First-That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Second - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead; and no trees within the lot or border shall be eut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to ereet Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trees, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprictor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or her own expense, the landmarks of the same, which shall be erected by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot eannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under deeds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off' to the said grantee hi heirs and assigns a lot in lieu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
Sixth - That if any trees or shrubs situated in said lot of land, shall by means of their roots, branches or otherwise, become detrimental to the adjacent lots or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient to passengers, it shall be the duty of said Trustees for the time being, and they shall have the right, to enter into the said lot and remove the said trees or shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detrimental, dangerous or inconvenient.
Seventh - That if any Monument or any structure whatsoever, or any inscription be placed in, or upon the said lot which shall be determined by the major part of the Trustees for the time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees, or the major part of them, shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any deseription shall ever be laid by said Corporation upon said lot.
Ninth - That the Trustees may deed to the city of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five acres, as they may deem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the city authorities, to be appropriated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery.
Tenth - The said lot of land shall be holden subjeet to the provisions contained in an act of the General Court, dated January 23, 1841, and entitled " An Aet to incorporate the Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery."
And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said deanson ande heirs and assigns that they are lawfully seized of the afore- granted premises, and of the ways leading to the same from the highway in fee simple; that they are free from all incumbrances ; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said de anson for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Hanson his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery have caused this instrument to be signed by their President and Clerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the Fifth day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifty one
CEME
LL
1841
HE
DEAD
RE
SHALL
Oliver A Whipple president.
Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of
No. 540
linow all Allen by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration cf Party dollars paid to them by Mary Bradley Fatherin Talsome of the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Bradley Falanca and Men heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Wilberforce avenue and numbered time hundred & sixty on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said grantees then heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Threehundrede- superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises unto the said Bradley & Folsomthen heirs and assigns forever ; subject however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit : -
First- That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thickness, which may be placed on the adjoining land of the Corporation, exterior to the said lot.
Second - The said lot of land shall not be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead; and no trees within the lot or border shall be cut down or destroyed without the consent of the Trustees of the Corporation.
Third - That the proprietor of said lot shall have the right to erect Stones, Monuments or Sepulchral structures, and to cultivate trees, shrubs and plants in the same.
Fourth - That the proprietor of said lot of land shall keep in repair at his or lier own expense, the landmarks of the same, which shall be erected by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under deeds made according to any plau adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the time being may equitably settle the same, or the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantec $ then heirs and assigns a lot in lieu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall see fit, and the lot hereby granted shall in such case revert to the Corporation.
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