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Address to the people of Massachusetts, in relationship to the political influence of Freemasonry, 1833

Antimasonic address, delivered on March 26, 1833.

Begins: "The following Address was first presented by a Committee, at a meeting of citizens and members of the Legislature, held in Boston the 26th of March, 1833. It was adopted, and referred to…

Certificate of Healing and Regularizing for the Cerneau Masons of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1849 August 10

This document is a certificate of healing and regularizing for Newport, Rhode Island, Masons previously working under a charter granted by Joseph Cerneau. Masons named in this certificate as having been "regularized and healed" include Jeremiah…

Circular letter from St. John's Lodge, No. 1, to King Solomons Lodge, No. 10, 1819

A declaration of separation and independence of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, a true copy of the records. Dated about 1819. In this document, St. John's Lodge, No. 1, declares its separation from the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Addressed to the members…

Copy of a patent issued to Moses Michael Hays, 1768 December 06

Moses Michael Hays' own copy of a patent issued to Hays by Henry Andrew Francken, dated December 6, 1768. The patent deputized Hays with the powers of a Deputy Grand Inspector "in the West Indies and North America," under the Rite of Perfection. …

Knight Templar certificate issued to Richard S. Spofford, Jr. by the Grand Commandery for Massachusetts, 1856

A Knight Templar certificate issued by the Grand Commandery for Massachusetts to Richard S. Spofford, Jr. and dated 1856. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1841, by Chas. W. Moore, John B.…

Masonic register for Joseph H. Foster, 1878-1881

This Masonic register records the Masonic memberships of Joseph H. Foster, including his affiliation with Jenks Lodge No. 24, the Pawtucket Royal Arch Chapter No. 4, the Pawtucket Council of Royal and Select Masters No. 2, and the Holy Sepulchre…

Master Mason certificate issued to Benjamin Sayer by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, 1797 June 5

A Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to Benjamin Sayer, and dated June 5, 1797.

Master Mason certificate issued to John Richards by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, 1797 November

A Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Newport, Rhode Island, to John Richards, and dated November 1797.

Master Mason certificate issued to William Brown by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, 1925 July 10

A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island to William Brown of Saint John's Lodge, No. 1, held at Newport, Rhode Island. Dated July 10, 1925. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Engraved by J. Thos. Smith,…

Royal Arch certificate issued to William Franklin Ross by Providence, No. 1, Rhode Island, 1868 July 03

A Royal Arch certificate issued by Providence Chapter, No. 1 (Providence, Rhode Island), to William Franklin Ross and dated July 3, 1868. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Published by Clark & Maynard, New York."