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Title |
Record of Deeds, Volume 18. |
Creator |
Mount Auburn Cemetery |
Scope & Content |
Bound volume of tan fabric, printed in black ink on the spine "18." Where "Lots" are typically printed, there is a paper label affixed and typed "Deeds in this volume refer to abstract of deeds." Printed on the red leather inset on the spine "Record of Deeds," and printed on the black leather ,"Mount Auburn Cemetery." Volume 18, relating to deeds in Lots 6701 - 6997. The Record of Deed consists of copies of original deeds to cemetery lots. Similar to traditional real estate deeds, the cemetery deed states the parties to the conveyance, a description of the lot, the amount paid for the property, and enumerates conditions, limitations and privileges regarding the premises. The original deeds are signed by officers of the cemetery, witnessed, and affixed with a corporate seal. Bound together in volumes, the Record of Deeds are arranged chronologically by date of transfer. |
Object Name |
Records |
Collection |
Deeds |
Catalog Number |
2008.081.018 |
Search Terms |
Deed |