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Circular letter regarding the detached degrees. Dated June 10, 1850. This circular letter issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, discusses the Supreme Council's authority in regards to the degrees of "Royal Master" and "Select…

A draft of a letter sent to Secretary of State James G. Blaine from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, which expresses sympathy for the recent death of President James Garfield.

This dispensation from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, empowered Masons living in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, to form the Raymond Lodge of Perfection and the Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem. Dated July 1, 1857, and…

Certificate appointing John Christie as Deputy of the Supreme Council for the State of New Hampshire, dated January 1, 1852. Signed by Edward Raymond in his capacity has Sovereign Grand Commander and attested by Charles W. Moore in his capacity as…

Charter issued to the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem, dated March 11, 1863. Signed by Winslow Lewis (1799-1875), in his capacity of Secretary General for the Supreme Council, and Killian H. Van Rensselaer (1800–1881), in his capacity as…

Document appointing Clinton F. Paige Deputy for New York, dated April 6, 1878. Appointment notes that vacancy was created upon the death of Orrin Welch, who previously held the position. Document in manuscript.

A broadside created by the Hays-Raymond and Van Rensselaer Supreme Councils. Dated May 16, 1867. This document, which was reported for the Boston Post, announces the ratification of the Union of 1867, the unification of the two competing Supreme…

An expulsion certificate issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, for Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond and Grand Secretary General Simon W. Robinson. Dated May 22, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander…

A warning and declaration from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated sometime between 1882 and 1885. In this document, the Supreme Council warns brethren of the “wrong doing of certain persons in several States to peddle” degrees…

A decree and order from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated June 1, 1848. In this document, the Supreme Council defines its “relative position, objects and standing among Ancient Craft masons in the U. S. A.” or the Symbolic…