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Letter from Edward A. Raymond to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1845 March 8

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Letter from Edward A. Raymond to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated March 8, 1845. In this letter, Raymond, a member of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, asks Sovereign Grand Commander Gourgas to “pardon” his late reply; a series of…

Letter from Charles W. Moore to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1845 November 07

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Letter from Charles W. Moore to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated November 07, 1845. In this letter, Moore states he has received Giles Fonda Yates’ message regarding John Christie’s charter and will continue to search for it. Moore apologizes for…

Letter from the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, 1975 January 14

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Letter from the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Dated January 14, 1975. This letter from the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons invites Prince Hall Freemasons “to journey to Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, to witness and assist in…

Grand celebration of Bunker Hill Monument broadside. June 17, 1843

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Grand celebration of Bunker Hill Monument. June 17, 1843. This broadside and poem commemorates the Daniel Webster's June 17th oration at the newly-erected Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

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Receipt for jewels, 1795 June 30

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Receipt for jewels. Dated June 30, 1795. An itemized receipt for jewels purchased by Columbian Lodge from Paul Revere and Son. Signed by Paul Revere.

Letter from John Davan to Columbian Lodge, 1797

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Letter from John Davan to Columbian Lodge. Dated 1797. This letter from John Davans petitions Columbian Lodge for relief that will allow him to travel to Salem, Massachusetts, from Boston.

Manuscript copy of an advertisement, 1796 May 7

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Manuscript copy of an advertisement. Dated May 7, 1796. This document, possibly a copy of an advertisement used in a local newspaper, announces the move of Columbian Lodge to its new location in Market Square near Faneuil Hall. Signed by John Coles,…

Letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to High Priest Moses Merrill, 1825 September 29

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Letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to High Priest Moses Merrill. Dated September 29, 1825. In this letter, Grand High Priest Paul Dean of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts authorizes King Cyrus Chapter to “confer the Degrees” upon Moses B.…

Letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to High Priest Moses Merrill, 1826 September 1

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Letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to High Priest Moses Merrill. Dated September 1, 1826. In this letter, Grand High Priest Dean authorizes King Cyrus Chapter to “confer the Honors of Royal Arch Masonry” upon Nathaniel Emerson if found worthy.

Manuscript copy of a letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to King Cyrus Chapter, 1826 August 25

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Manuscript copy of a letter from Grand High Priest Paul Dean to King Cyrus Chapter. Dated August 25, 1826. This manuscript copy of a letter from Paul Dean reports that the Grand Chapter's Annual meeting will be rescheduled to September 26 because of…