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Manuscript copy of a letter from Nathan Hammatt Gould to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1848 December 5

Manuscript copy of a letter from Nathan Hammatt Gould to John James Joseph Gourgas, Dated December 5, 1848. In this letter, Gould asks for Gourgas’ aid in setting up a Council or Consistory in Newport, Rhode Island. Gould also alludes to the…

Carrier's address : to the patrons of the Rhode-Island Republican, 1833 January 1

Carrier's address, to the patrons of the Rhode-Island Republican. Dated January 1, 1833. This carrier’s address to the patrons of the Rhode-Island Republican highlights the national and international events of the past year in verse form. Topics…

Circular letter from St. John's Lodge, No. 1, to King Solomons Lodge, No. 10, 1819

A declaration of separation and independence of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, a true copy of the records. Dated about 1819. In this document, St. John's Lodge, No. 1, declares its separation from the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Addressed to the members…

Master Mason certificate issued to Benjamin Sayer by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, 1797 June 5

A Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to Benjamin Sayer, and dated June 5, 1797.

Master Mason certificate issued to John Richards by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, 1797 November

A Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to John Richards, and dated November 1797.

Traveling Master Mason certificate issued to Josiah Foster Flagg by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, 1849 February 1

A hand-written traveling Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to Josiah Foster Flagg. Dated February 1, 1849.

Patent issued to Samuel Stringer, 1768 December 6

Patent issued by Henry Andrew Francken to Samuel Stringer, dated December 6, 1768. Reverse of document contains manuscript note, dated December 8, 1802, stating that Stringer transfers "this My Warrant & Seals" to Christopher C. Yates.

Patent in…