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33° certificate issued to John Hanford Van Gorden by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

An active 33° membership certificate issued by Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to John Hanford Van Gorden. Dated September 29, 1960. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "American Bank Note Co. New York & Boston."

Announcement of the union of the Hays and Raymond Supreme Councils, 1863 March 1

Announcement of the union of the Hays Supreme Council (Cerneau) of New York City and Raymond Supreme Council (schismatic) of Boston, Massachusetts. Dated March 1, 1863. Signed by newly elected Sovereign Grand Commander Edmund B. Hays and Grand…

Blank Master Mason certificate commissioned by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1790-1805

An unissued or blank Master Mason certificate commissioned by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "D. Raynerd Del. Saml. Hill Sculpt." The certificate is dated December 28, 1805, and was intended to be…

Certificate of appreciation issued to Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Mayor of Boston, 1869 June 19

Certificate issued to Nathaniel Shurtleff, Mayor of Boston, by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, for "their high appreciation of the most cordial and fraternal welcome extended" to them by Shurtleff during the Supreme Council's…

Circular letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the state of the Scottish Rite, 1883 November 1

A circular letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike of the Southern Jurisdiction. Dated November 1, 1883. In this document, Sovereign Grand Commander Pike denounces the actions of three spurious Supreme Councils located in the cities of New…

Dispensation issued by the Supreme Council to form a Rose Croix chapter in Boston, 1845 June 25

Dispensation issued by the Supreme Council to form a Rose Croix chapter in Boston. Dated June 25, 1845. This dispensation (a document usually given as a precursor to a charter) authorizes Edward A. Raymond, Abram A. Dame, and others to form a Rose…

Honorary 33° certificate issued to Clement Mario Silvestro by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1981 September 30

An honorary 33° certificate issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to Clement Mario Silvestro. Dated September 30, 1981. Signed by Sovereign Grand Commander Stanley Maxwell and Grand Secretary General Laurence E. Eaton.

Honorary 33° certificate issued to David A. Sawdey by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1900 September 18

An honorary 33° member certificate issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to David A. Sawdey. Dated September 18, 1900. Autographed on the reverse by Josiah H. Drummond and others. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads,…

Honorary 33° certificate issued to George Washington Gilmore Snyder, 1920 September 21

An honorary 33° certificate issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to George Washington Gilmore Snyder. Dated September 21, 1920. Signed by Sovereign Grand Commander Barton Smith and Grand Secretary General Robert Archibald…

Honorary 33° membership certificate issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Allen Towner Treadway, 1912 October 1

An honorary 33° member certificate issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Allen Towner Treadway, dated October 1, 1912. Autographed by many Scottish Rite Masons on the reverse, including Leon M. Abbott, Melvin M.…