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beciiuse the parties therein interested were miwilling to 

 go into Court. 



Again, a charter was granted to the Highland Horse 

 Raih'oad, when the question was often asked, "Why do 

 they defer putting down the rails on Walnut avenue?" 

 the reason being given that it was because the park 

 lands would thus be enhanced in value, costing the city 

 a few dollars more. The records show that four and 

 even seven times the taxed valuation was paid for lands 

 in South Boston for the marine park. 

 Kespectfully yours, 



Samuel E. Sa^vyer. 



Xot hearing from the Park Commissioners in reply 

 to my letter of June 8, I Avrote the following note : 



Gloucester, July 5, 1883. 



Gentlemen: — Before taking another step which must 

 be necessarily an important one, I wish to hear from 

 the commissioners, and I should be glad to know that 

 Col. Lee has also read my last letter dated the 8th 

 ultimo, and then to know your conclusions in regard to 

 my claim for Newstead, Lot. 17, on the eastern side of 

 AValnut avenue. 



I shall be exceedingly sorry to enter my demand 

 against the city in the court, costing me so much vex- 

 ation, labor and expense. It must be boi'ue in mind 

 that this estate is altogether the handsomest parcel of 

 land on the eastern side of Walnut avenue. 



Kespectfully yours, 



Samuel E. Sawyer. 

 Park Commissioners. 



