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BOX # 3 DEEDS BY YEAR 1871 TO 1885
B. H. PENHALLOW'S EXTENSIVE Printing Establishment, WYMAN'S EXCHANGE, Corner Merrimack and Central-sta., Lowell.
No. A.16.
Know all Hlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in gonsideration of One Hundred Seventy five
dollars paid to them by Joseph L. Sargent of Lowele
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Lincoln Avenue and numbered A. No. 16. 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing three hundred superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever ; subject, however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit :-
First - That the proprictor 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 Trustces 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 crected 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 cquitably settle the same, or 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 trecs 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 Trustces, 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.
Tentli - 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 Grantee 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 Grantee for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Grantee 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 Second day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-one.
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Willian A. Burke President. John Il M'alui. Clerk. 50 ct. Rev. Stamfr
Executed and delivered in presence of .... Bonj. Wacker.
Recorded
March 2, 1871.
Huhu El Mialin CLERK.
No. A. 15.
Know all Etten by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of One Hundred Seventy-frie
dollars paid to them by Henry P. Clough of Lowale
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Lincoln Avenue and numbered A. No. 15. 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing 300 superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever ; subject, however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit :-
First - That the proprictor of said lot shall have the right to enelose the same with a wall or fenee, 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 erected by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be cffaced, 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 said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee hcirs 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 trces 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 aeres, as they may deem advisable, upon the payment of such sum of money as may be agreed upon by them and the eity authorities, to be appropriated with all other reecipts, 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 Grantee 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 Grantee for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Grantee 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 Second day of. March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-one
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William A. Burke President. John El Michin Clerk. 50 cl. Rev. Stam/2.
Executed and delivered in presence of
Jahrid Nichols.
Recorded
March 2.1871.
John El Malvin CLERK.
Trace.
No.
Know all Hlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Five
dollars paid to them by the Estate of Rev. Amoso Blanchard, Lowale the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the Word Corner of Washington & Wilberforce Avenues and numbered adj. lot now owned, 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Forty superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever ; subject, however, to the conditions and limitations, and with the privileges following, to wit :-
First - That the proprictor of said lot shall have the right to enclose the same with a wall or fenee, 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, an I 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 created by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be cffaced, 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 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 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 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 Grantee 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 Grantee for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Grantee 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 Thirteenth day of March .in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-one
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William A. Burke, President. John El. Micalvin, . Clerk. 50 cl. Rev. Stamp.
Executed and delivered in presence of Bradford Marvel.
Recorded
March 13, 1871.
John El Malvin CLERK.
No. A. P.
Know all Etlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Two Hundred and Fifty
dollars paid to them by. Caleb Rogers of . Lowell
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Lincoln Avenue and numbered A. No.7. 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three Hundred superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee 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 Trustces 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 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 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 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 tlicir 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 trecs or shrubs, or such parts thercof 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 decd 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.
Tentlı - 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 Grantee 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 Grantee for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Grantee 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 Seventeenth day of. April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-one. .....
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William A. Burke, president. John El Malvin, Clerk. 50 c. Rev. Han(. Yes. Gardner.
Executed and delivered in presence of C
Recorded
April 17, 1871.
John H& Mcalvin
CLERK.
No. 9. A.P
Know all Etten by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of. Two Hundred and Fifty
dollars paid to them by Anna A. Furbish of Lowele
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Lincoln Avenue
and numbered A. No. 9. 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing Three Hundred superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee 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 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 erected by the Corporation.
Fifth - That if the landmarks and boundaries of the said lots shall be cffaced, 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 scttle the same, or 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 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 execcding 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 authoritics, 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 Grantee 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 Grantee for the purposes above expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Grantee 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-Record day of ..... April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and. Seventy-one
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William A. Burke President. John El. Mi alvin. Clerk. Sad- Rev. I tam fr.
Executed and delivered in presence of ( Samuel A. Mi Pletres,
Recorded
April 22. 1871
John Il Mcalvin CLERK.
No. 10 XPP.
Know all Ellen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of. Awe El undred
dollars paid to them by Charles . Sargent
of Graniteville
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Grantee his heirs and two
assigns, wwe lots of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Lincoln Avenue and numbered A. No.19x11 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 at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing 660 superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Grantee 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.
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