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  • Subject is exactly "Freemasonry -- Massachusetts -- History -- 19th century."

Anti-Masonic delegate certificate from Fall River, Massachusetts, 1832 August 20

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This notice from Jonathan Slade certifies the selection of Reverend Levi Chase (a former Mason) as a delegate to the Bristol County Anti-Masonic Party's political convention held on August 23, 1832, at Taunton, Massachusetts. Written while at Fall…

Circular soliciting Masons for funds to support Boston Seamen's Friend Society

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This circular solicits charitable donations for the Boston Seaman's Friend Society and is dated March 1831. This document contains the signature of Jonathan Greenleaf, a Mason and Congregational clergyman, as well as an endorsement of Greenleaf by…

Make Room for the People!

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Broadside entitled "Make Room for the People! Free Bridge Line!" promoting the Antimasonic Republican ticket for the Massachusetts state election to be held on November 9, 1835.

Antimasonic Republican Ticket includes Edward Everett for governor…

Order of Exercises at the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Initiation of George Washington

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A program containing the order of exercises for a celebration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the day George Washington was raised a Master Mason. Rev. Stephen Lovell was Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1853, and the Revs.…