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Summons from Washington Royal Arch Chapter (Salem, Massachusetts) addressed to John Howard, Jr., and dated November 27, 1824.

Pro-Masonic circular. "Solicitation to help the Masonic periodical the Craftsman, edited by E.J. Roberts in Rochester, N.Y. The Craftsman was begun in Feb. 1829 to defend Freemasonry. This circular proposes that loans of $25 - $100 be made available…

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…

Ship's passport signed by President John Adams and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering and dated December 22, 1797. Countersigned by Benjamin Lincoln in his capacity as Collector of the Port of Boston. Notarized by Samuel Cooper. Issued to the…

Alarm letter, containing an account of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, originally written by Joseph Palmer, at Watertown, Massachusetts, just hours after the event. This attested copy written by Daniel Tyler, Jr., at Brooklyn, Connecticut on…

Broadside dated at Concord, Massachusetts, April 15, 1775. Contains resolution recommending "to the good People of this Colony of all Denominations" that May 11, 1775 be "set apart as a Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer; that a total…

Certificate issued by the Society of the Cincinnati to Samuel Newman, dated May 5, 1784. Signed by George Washington in his capacity as President of the Society of the Cincinnati and by Henry Knox in his capacity as Secretary.

Attested copy of Grand Lodge of Scotland appointment of Joseph Warren as Provincial Grand Master of Lodges in North America. Undated, but likely created in 1783. Attested copy created by Benjamin Coolidge in his capacity as Grand Secretary of the…

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…

Engraved Masonic summons issued by the Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston, dated February 10, 1768.

Signed by Paul Revere in his capacity as Secretary of the Lodge of St. Andrew. Summons also includes the name of Moses Deshon, Master of the Lodge of St.…