42 HISTORY OF THE 



Boston, May 25, 1883. 



Messrs. Charles H. Dalton, 

 William Gray, Jr., 

 Henry Lee, 



Park Commissioners. 



To Samuel E. Sawyer, Dr. 



To Parcel of land east of Walnnt avenue, 

 witliin the West Roxlniry Park area, 

 being Lot a^o. 17 on the commission- 

 ers' plan, containing 476,360 feet, at 

 18 3-4 cts., 189,317.50 



This is the most charming swell of land east of Wal- 

 nut avenue, overlooking the Milton Hills, and other 

 picturesque views, it being near the entrance to Glen- 

 road, leading direct to the Providence Railroad, at the 

 Green street station, or to the still nearer horse cars on 

 Washington street. In February, 1872 it was sold at 

 18 3-4 cents a foot, and in November, 1879, it was 

 reluctantly bonded to the city until January 1, 1880, 

 for the sum of $80,000, or 16 13-16 cents a foot. 



The writer can not forbear to repeat that he can not 

 recognize the power of any government or peojile to 

 claim the right to enter upon, and take possession of 

 private property without paying therefor, at any rate a 

 fall and ample compensation. 



Can the city of Boston or the Park Commissioners be 

 justified by the public in condemning my lands for park 

 purposes, against my will and consent, at onl}^ 3 7-8 

 ©ents a foot, that were sold thirteen years ago at 18 3-4 

 cents a foot? The city is spreading out in that direction, 



