To the Burying Ground Committee Chosen by the Public:
Henry Stevens
Erastus Pierce
Hollis King

Swears that having charge of the burying ground on the west side of the creek in Columbus, he will survey and stake out a burying ground on the westside of Brokenstraw Creek in the village of Columbus, east of the highway from Columbus Village to Jacob Tillotson’s place, by the home of William Byington and adjoining lands formerly owned by Erastus Johnson and now by William Weed, bounded north by William Weed, east by John Judson, south by John Judson and west by the highway leading by William Byingtons.

Said ground to be 164 feet north and south and 168 feet east and west and to be 104 lots 8 by 16 with alleys as per plan attached.

Judson agrees to grub and level at the rate of ¼ part until the whole is done, top seed it and fence it with a good fence of boards and sell lots at $2.00 per lot, reserving to himself the privilege of mowing until the lots are sold.  When he sells a lot he is to give a receipt showing the number of lot and keep a record thereof.

In consideration, the Burying Ground committee, the said Henry Stevens, Erastus Pierce and Hollis King agree to pay him, the said John Judson one dollar ($1.00). Then the committee is to keep the said plot well and permanently fenced after he puts up the first one.

Witness:
Jones Smith