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Valley of New York letterhead
An unused sheet of stationery created by a group of Cerneau inspired Freemasons from the Valley of New York.
Thompson-Folger Supreme Council's comment on its legitimacy, between 1897 and 1916
A defense of the Cerneau inspired Thompson-Folger Supreme Council by its Sovereign Grand Commander Major W. Bayliss. Dated sometime between 1897 and 1916. In this document, Bayliss disputes the Southern Jurisdiction’s claim being the “Mother Council…
Supreme Council warning and declaration, between 1882 and 1885
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…
Statute in regard to spurious Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, after 1882
A circular letter from Secretary General William M. Ireland entitled “A Statute in regard to spurious Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.” Dated after 1882. In this document, Irelands announces the enactment of a statute that warns…
Rose Croix certificate issued to Hector Coffin
A Rose Croix certificate issued to Hector Coffin on January 22, 1821, by the Souverain Chapitre les Amis de la Paix, a Rose Croix chapter based in Charleston, South Carolina, and subordinate to Joseph Cerneau's Grand Consistory of the United States…
Manuscript copy of a letter from Moses Holbrook to John Henry Holland, 1830 May 17
Manuscript copy of a letter from Moses Holbrook to John Henry Holland. Dated May 17, 1830. Copied in John James Joseph Gourgas’ hand, this letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Holbrook of the Southern Jurisdiction acknowledges John Henry Holland’s…
Manifesto issued by Supreme Council member Emanuel De La Motta, 1814
Manifesto issued by Supreme Council member Emanuel De La Motta. Dated 1814. Manifesto issued by Emanuel De La Motta and the Charleston Supreme Council declaring Joseph Cerneau to be an "Imposter of the first magnitude" and his Masonic works to be…
Letter of appointment of Edmund B. Hays as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere, 1858 May 14
This manuscript certificate issued by the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere, Henry C. Atwood, appoints Edmund B. Hays as his successor-in-waiting. Upon Atwood’s death in 1860,…
Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the expulsion of Frederick Widdows, 1883 October 31
A letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike of the Southern Jurisdiction. Dated October 31, 1883. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Pike explains his decision to expel Frederick Widdows for violating his oath to the two legitimate…
Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the expulsion of Frederick Widdows and others, 1883 November 1
A letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike of the Southern Jurisdiction. Dated November 1, 1883. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Pike discusses the Cerneau-inspired Seymour-Peckham Supreme Council of New York City and informs…
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Northwestern Masonic Aid Association membership certificate for Julius B. Andrus
A certificate issued to Julius B. Andrus for death benefits from Northwestern Masonic Aid Association, dated October 10, 1881. The certificate lists…