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Honorary membership certificate issued to Clinton F. Paige, 1879 July 11
An honorary membership certificate issued by the Monroe Commandery, No. 12 (Rochester, N.Y.), Drill Corps., to Clinton F. Paige and dated July 11, 1879. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Democrat and Chronicle Print."
Letter from David Newcomb to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1845 November 3
Letter from David Newcomb to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated November 3, 1845. In this letter to Sovereign Grand Commander Gourgas, David Newcomb of Albany, New York, relays information necessary to complete his Grand Council of Princes of…
Letter from Garrett Lawson Taylor to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1918 February 26
A letter from Garrett Lawson Taylor to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated February 26, 1918. In this letter, Taylor, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, describes conditions on board the U.S.S. Leviathan, a World War I troop transport ship, during its first…
Letter from Garrett Lawson Taylor to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, about 1918
A letter from Garrett Lawson Taylor to Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated about 1918. In this letter, Taylor, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, and a wardroom steward on the U.S.S. Leviathan, tries to confirm that the lodge has received his latest dues…
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 July 20
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated July 20, 1827. In this letter, Yates, a member of the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, and Sovereign of Sovereigns of Albany Sovereign Consistory, petitions the Supreme Council,…
Letter from Peter W. Ray to Charles T. McClenachan, 1895 October 9
A letter from African American Freemason Peter W. Ray of Brooklyn, New York, to Charles T. McClenachan. Dated October 9, 1895. In this letter, Ray provides McClenachan with the names and occupations of seven African American applicants, including…
Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 11
A letter from African American Freemason Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated November 11, 1884. In this letter, Ray responds to Norton's letter of November 8, 1884, and discusses the recognition of African American Freemasonry in…
Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 23
A letter from African American Freemason Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated November 23, 1884. In this letter, Ray responds to Norton's letter of November 19, 1884, and agrees with his sentiments and efforts to "combat the…
Letter from Robert H. Waterman to Enoch Terry Carson, 1885 December 4
A confidential letter from Robert H. Waterman to Enoch Terry Carson. Dated December 4, 1885. In this letter, Waterman encloses a copy of a letter from Otis Cole of Rochester, New York, a friend of both men. Waterman discloses that he has come into…
Letter of introduction from St. John’s Lodge, 1912 April 9
A letter of introduction for African American Freemason Arthur C. Johnson from St. John’s Lodge, No. 29. Dated April 9, 1912. In this letter of introduction, the Worshipful Master and Secretary of St. John’s Lodge certify that Arthur C. Johnson has…
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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,…