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33° honorary member certificate for the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Signed by Supreme Council officers, but not issued. Undated, but signed in 1866, based on officers' signatures.

33° active member certificate for the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Signed by Supreme Council officers, but not issued. Dated May 19, 1866.

A defense of the Cerneau inspired Thompson-Folger Supreme Council by its Sovereign Grand Commander Major W. Bayliss. Dated sometime between 1897 and 1916. In this document, Bayliss disputes the Southern Jurisdiction’s claim being the “Mother Council…

Pamphlet containing list of officers and other information related to Boston-based Scottish Rite subordinate bodies meeting at the Masonic Temple in Boston. Bodies listed include Lafayette Lodge of Perfection, Boston Lodge of Perfection, Giles F.…

A list of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, officers, members, and subordinate bodies. Dated February 5, 1862. In this document, the Supreme Council provides the Masonic world with a list of its current officers, members and subordinate…

An expulsion certificate issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, for Sovereign Grand Commander Edward A. Raymond and Grand Secretary General Simon W. Robinson. Dated May 22, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander…

A decree and order from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated June 1, 1848. In this document, the Supreme Council defines its “relative position, objects and standing among Ancient Craft masons in the U. S. A.” or the Symbolic…

A circular letter from Secretary General William M. Ireland entitled “A Statute in regard to spurious Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.” Dated after 1882. In this document, Irelands announces the enactment of a statute that warns…

An expulsion certificate issued by the Sovereign Grand Consistory for William Field, Peter Lawson, Charles S. Westcott, John A. Foster, and George M. Randall. Dated May 23, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed…

Scottish Rite tracing board engraving. Dated between 1828 and 1831. This Scottish Rite tracing board engraving depicts the fifth through eighth degrees in symbolic form. Imprint at the bottom reads, “Rawdon, Clark & Co. Sc.”