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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…
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…
Sovereign Grand Consistory expulsion certificate for William Field, Peter Lawson, Charles S. Westcott, John A. Foster, and George M. Randall, 1862 May 23
An expulsion certificate issued by the Sovereign Grand Consistory for William Field, Peter Lawson, Charles S. Westcott, John A. Foster, and George M. Randall. Dated May 23, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed…
Circular letter from the Sovereign Grand Consistory expelling William Field, Peter Lawson, Charles S. Westcott, John A. Foster, and George M. Randall, 1862 May 23
A circular letter from the Sovereign Grand Consistory expelling William Field, Peter Lawson, Charles S. Westcott, John A. Foster, and George M. Randall. Dated May 23, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed the…
Appointment of Edmund B. Hays as First Lieutenant Grand Commander in the Atwood Council
This manuscript certificate issued to Edmund B. Hays appoints him as First Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere or the Atwood Supreme Council. The certificate is dated November 19,…
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,…
Supreme Council expulsion certificate for Edward A. Raymond and Simon W. Robinson, 1862 May 22
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…
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…
Supreme Council list of officers, members, and subordinate bodies, 1862 February 5
A list of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, officers, members, and subordinate bodies. Dated February 5, 1862. In this document, the Supreme Council provides the Masonic world with a list of its current officers, members and subordinate…
Circular letter from the Supreme Council expelling Edward A. Raymond and Simon W. Robinson, 1862 May 22
A circular letter from the Supreme Council expelling Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond and Grand Secretary General Simon W. Robinson. Dated May 22, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed the Supreme…
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Ship's Passport for the Brig Industry
Ship's passport signed by President John Adams and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering and dated December 22, 1797. Countersigned by Benjamin Lincoln…