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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 proprictor 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 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 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.
Seventli - 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 he their duty, to enter upon said land and remove the same.
Eighth - That no assessment of any description shall cver he 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 dceni 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 Thompson her 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 Thompson for the purposes above expressed; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said
Thompson Per
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 Gerk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the- Ninth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-eight. sixty- eightmay
CE
LL
1841
RAIS
DEAD
RE
SHALL
J.W. Stickney, President. John El malvin Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of Leonard Brown. Recorded May 9. 1868, 50 dt, Rev, Star/ John Il M'alini, black.
J. Il M'alini, Treasurer. This Deed was paid for by J. K. Fellows, June 2,1866, but no record was ever made
Shace.
Know all Hlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Lowell dollars paid to them by Isaac Nr. Scribner of the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Scribner andhus heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, wy called in the rear of hot 1644 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 Aus heirs and assigns at all seasonable times. The said lot of land containing 180 superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Scribner 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 thick- ness, 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 crect 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 identificd, or if any conflicting claims shall arise between claimants, under decds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustees for the tinie 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 Trustces 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.
Ninthi - That the Trustees may deed to the City of Lowel such portion of the Cemetery not exceeding five acres, as they may deen 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 Scribner 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 Scribner foy the purposes above expressed; and Scribner his that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said 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 Cherk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the day of North may in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
LL
1841
RAIS
DEAD. 8H
.W. Stickney President.
Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of Geo. Gardner.
Recorded May 9. 1868. 50 ct. Rev. Stark, I. E. m calvin, black.
of it.
Space.
Know all Allen by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Thirty-five dollars paid to them by John J. Lee
of Lowell the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Lee and his 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
adjoining Lol-1581 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 300 superficial square feet.
To have and to hold the afore-granted premises unto the said Lee 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 enelose the same with a wall or fence, not exceeding one foot in thick- ness, 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 Sepulehral structures, and to eultivate 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 effaeed, so that the said lot eannot with reasonable diligenee be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims 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 lien 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 he 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 deen advisable, upon the payment of sneh 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 C'emetery.
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
Le 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 Le for the purposes above expressed; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said Lec 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 May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Dufty-eight,
CEME
1841
EAD AD
SHALI
J. W. Stickney President. John H Mc alvin. Clerk.
George Gardner Executed and delivered in presence of Recorded May 13. 1868, 50 d. Rev. Stam/ John El. M'alvin, black.
No. 15 74
Know all Den by these Presents That the Proprietors of the LOWELL CEMETERY, ig consideration of C Thirty- five dollars paid to them by Alla G. Files of Howell the poceipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said tiles anges heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Path No. 49 and numbered
No. 1574. on the plan of said Cemetery, drawn by Butterfield & Clark, which plan is in the possession of said Corporation, for inspection by the said granteehes heirs and assigns 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 Hiles 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 thick- ness, 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 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 heirs and assigns a lot in lieu thereof, in such part of the Cemetery as they shall sce 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 thn> 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 he 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 deen 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 reccipts, 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 aet 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 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 ยท premises to the said
that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said for y tiles 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-ninth day of May. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Dexty eight. ity- eight af
CE
1841
DEAD
RAISED
BE
SHALL
I. N. Stickney President.
Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of Ges. Gardner. Recorded June 1,1868, 50 d. Rev. Hanf. John Il. Mialin, block.
Vo. 1642
Know all Den by these Presents, That the Proprietors
of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Thirty five dollars paid to them by William P. Wilbur of the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Wilbur and his heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Path No. 52 - and numbered
No. 1642 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 he's heirs and assigns 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
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 fenee, not exceeding one foot in thick- ness, 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 erect Stones, Monuments or Sepulehral structures, and to eultivate 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 effaeed, so that the said lot eannot with reasonable diligenee 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 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 decd to the City of Lowell such portion of the Cemetery not cxeccding five acres, as they may deen 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."
7 And the said Proprietors of the Lowell Cemetery do hereby covenant to and with the said
Wilbur 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 incumbranges; that the said Corporation have a right to sell and convey the said premises to the said Wilbur for the purposes aboye expressed ; and that they will warrant and defend the same unto the said, Wilbur 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 @Terk, and their Common Seal to be hereto affixed, the fifth day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ouxty-eight.
.W. Stickney
President.
Clerk.
1841
DEAD
RA
RE
SHALL
Executed and delivered in presence of
George Gardner
Recorded May 5.1868. John El. M. alvini
50 di. Rev. I tam/.
Clerk
No. 1643
Know all Den by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Thirty-five paid to them by Hos hua Converse of Salmon Fales MR dollars the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the said Converse andhis heirs and assigns, one lot of land in the Lowell Cemetery, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Bath No. 52 and numbered Lot- No. 1643 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 he's heirs and assigns 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 Converse 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 thick- ness, 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 the said Trustees shall set off to the said grantee heirs and assigns a lot in lieu thercof, 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 avenucs, 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.
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