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Recorded
Only 18, 1877.
CLERK.
Ifrance adj.
Know all Alen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Two Hundred
dollars paid to them by Horace G. Holden . of Lowde
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
Path No.25. and numbered adjoining Lol-No.164 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 240 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 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 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 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 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 18th
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred day of
and Seventy-tu
CEME
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1841
RAISED
DEAD
SH
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Willian A. Banke .. +
President.
Clerk. 50 c= Rev. 8 tampo.
Executed and delivered in presence of Im R. Harlow.
Recorded
Only 18, 1872
CLERK.
No. 11. J.
Know all Hlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Two Hundred Fifty
dollars paid to them by Charles H. Collins of Lowde
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 Washington Avenue and numbered No. 11. 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 3aa 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 ; andl no trees within the lot or border shall be cut down or destroyed without the consent of thic 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 samnc, 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 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, bceome 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 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 24th day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy thony
CEME
1841
R
DEAD
SHALL
Willian A. Burke President.
Clerk. 50 d: Mer. Stamp.
Executed and delivered in presence of po R. Harlow
Recorded
Andy 24, 1872.
CLERK.
A. No. 9
Know all Ellen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of. Two Hundred Fifty dollars paid to them by Freeman B. Shead 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 Washington 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 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 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 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 Trustecs, 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 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 28th day of .. Augnot- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-two.
CEME
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1841
CHSIVE
E
SHÅLL
William A. Briske President.
John Il. calvin Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of
Recorded
Sehr. 4. 1872.
John Il Mi aluni
CLERK.
No. 132627
Know all Ellen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the
LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of
Three Hundred Seventy- fre
dollars paid to them by
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 Washington Avenue and numbered 1326 9 1% of 1327 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 510. 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 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 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 ease 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 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 Nurith day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy-two
Williamin A. Brakce President. John Il Michelini Clerk.
CE
LL
MOT
1841
DEAD
BE
SHALL
Executed and delivered in presence of
Geo E. Webster.
Recorded
Left. 9.1872
CLERK.
No. A. 12.
Know all Etlen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Two Hundred Fifty dollars paid to them by Charles F. Hard 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 Washington Avenue and numbered A. No.12, adj. C. H. Collins, 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 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 effaced, so that the said lot cannot with reasonable diligence be found and identified, or if any conflicting claims shall arisc between claimants, under deeds made according to any plan adopted by the Proprietors, the Trustecs 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 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 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- first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy two
CE
BLE
1841
DEAD
RE
SHALL
Williain A. Burke President. John D. M. alain Clerk.
Executed and delivered in presence of. Houry J. Mi alvin
Recorded
day 21.187%.
John Il. M. alunni CLERK.
One Lot. LOWELL CEMETERY. 10 Dollars.
THIS CERTIFIES, That Galiu. Lesmitt has paid ten dollars for one lot in the Lowell Cemetery, to contain three hundred square feet. This certificate to be transferable by endorse- ment, and the holder thereof to receive upon its surrender to the Trustees of the Cemetery, so soon as they are prepared to give it, a deed of the lot which the payor hereof may be entitled to, according to the original subscription for lots.
Said deed to contain, in addition to the provisions in deeds of lots in Mount Auburn Cemetery so far as the same may be applicable to the present purpose, the further provisions, Ist, That no assessment of any description shall ever be laid upon said lot ; and 2d, 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 appro- priated with all other receipts to the general improvement and care of the Cemetery. The city becom- ing proprietor of its portion on the same terms and conditions, except as to the price and quantity of land deeded, as the city of Salem became proprietor of its lots in the Salem Cemetery.
Lowell, October 1840.
Da-6 Carne
Treasurer.
Free .
No.3OZ
Know all Elen by these Presents, That the Proprietors of the LOWELL CEMETERY, in consideration of Surrender of certificate of lot, by the Wesmitte in favorgel
dotters paid to them by 13. Rawson 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 Path No. 76 and numbered No. Jag 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.
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