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A Knight Templar traveling certificate issued by Boston Commandery (Boston, Massachusetts) to Frederick Peter Wahlgren and dated January 3, 1911. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads "Copyright, 1900, by B.W. Rowell, Masonic Temple, Boston, for…

This handwritten account by Lieutenant Daniel G. Macnamara of the Ninth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, certifies the authenticity of the attached flag remnant, which was piece of the American flag carried by the regiment throughout the…

A blank membership application for the Masonic Casualty Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Signed by Adam M. Ross, an agent for the company.

Attested copy of a bill for the survey of Lincoln County. Dated February 16, 1789. Massachusetts Governor John Hancock signs a bill to construct a road in Penobscot County.

Miller's advertisement card for boys clothing. Dated between 1861 and 1863. This advertisement card for Miller’s promotes their boy’s clothing sale. A thirty-four star Union flag is depicted on the reverse of the advertisement card. The thirty-four…

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…

A membership certificate issued by Cameron Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 102, of Boston, Massachusetts, to Joseph Moore. Dated July 24 1905.

Relieve the distressed. Aid and comfort for our wounded and sick soldiers. Dated between 1861 and 1864. This card created by Reverend Joseph W. Parker of the Shawmut Avenue Baptist Church, now Boston’s First Baptist Church, petitions the citizens of…

Letter from Grand Master William Parkman to Alonzo Hall Quint. Dated November 17, 1864. In this letter, Grand Master William Parkman of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts provides Freemason Alonzo Hall Quint with information regarding Quint's proposed…

Petition to form a Rose Croix chapter and consistory in Boston. Dated June 25, 1845. This petition from a group of Boston Freemasons, but written by Sovereign Grand Commander John James Joseph Gourgas, asks for the Supreme Council's authority to form…