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Letter from President Harry S. Truman to Melvin M. Johnson, 1950 January 24
A letter from President Harry S. Truman to Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson. Dated January 24, 1950. In this letter, Truman references the “Italian situation” or the state of Freemasonry in Italy after World War II. The war had destroyed…
Circular throughout the two hemispheres, 1802
Circular announcing the formation of the first Supreme Council, located at Charleston, South Carolina. This is the foundation document of the Ancient and Accepted (Scottish) Rite. This copy signed by John Mitchell (Grand Commander) and signed and…
Engrossed copy of the Letters of Constitution for the Supreme Council for the Northern District of the United States of America (i.e. Supreme Council, 33°, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction), 1813 August 5
Also known as the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s charter, warrant, or “Birth Certificate,” this formal certificate was likely made in 1814. John James Joseph Gourgas who served in an official, secretarial capacity for both the Sublime Grand…
Manifesto issued by Supreme Council member Emanuel De La Motta, 1814
Manifesto issued by Supreme Council member Emanuel De La Motta. Dated 1814. Manifesto issued by Emanuel De La Motta and the Charleston Supreme Council declaring Joseph Cerneau to be an "Imposter of the first magnitude" and his Masonic works to be…
Circular regarding visitors to the Southern Jurisdiction, 1873 March 12
This circular from Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, informs members and bodies subordinate to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, about a new statute adopted by the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, and issued in…
Proclamation of the Treaty of the Union of 1867
The Treaty of the Union of 1867 proclaimed that the two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (one Council led by Killian H. Van Rensselaer, the other Council led by John L. Lewis) had united to form a new Supreme Council…
Charter for the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem
Charter issued to the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem, dated March 11, 1863. Signed by Winslow Lewis (1799-1875), in his capacity of Secretary General for the Supreme Council, and Killian H. Van Rensselaer (1800–1881), in his capacity as…
Draft of a letter to Secretary of State James Blaine regarding death of President Garfield
A draft of a letter sent to Secretary of State James G. Blaine from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, which expresses sympathy for the recent death of President James Garfield.
Draft Copy of Resolutions for Mourning President Garfield
A draft of a set of resolutions composed by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and dated September 20, [1881]. In this document, the Supreme Council expresses their "regret, sympathy, and mourning" for the sudden death of…
Circular Warning against the Hays (Cerneau) Supreme Council in New York City
A circular issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to all Freemasons living in New York and New Jersey. The circular details the granting of charters and dispensations from a New York City-based Supreme Council (i.e. the Hays…
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Receipt for jewels, 1795 June 30
Receipt for jewels. Dated June 30, 1795. An itemized receipt for jewels purchased by Columbian Lodge from Paul Revere and Son. Signed by Paul Revere.