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Scottish Rite tracing board engraving, between 1828 and 1831
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.”
Raymond Supreme Council expulsion certificate for Charles W. Moore and Killian H. Van Rensselaer, 1862 January 22
An expulsion certificate issued by the Raymond Supreme Council for Charles W. Moore and Killian H. Van Rensselaer. Dated January 1, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed the Supreme Council sine die, leading to…
Raymond Supreme Council expulsion certificate for Charles R. Starkweather, John Christie, and Albert Case, 1862 July 31
An expulsion certificate issued by the Raymond Supreme Council for Charles R. Starkweather, John Christie, and Albert Case. Dated July 31, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed the Supreme Council sine die,…
Published copy of the Southern Jurisdiction’s articles of confederation : between the Supreme Councils of the thirty-third degree of the Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, to be considered by the congress of the same at Lausanne, 1875 June 10
A Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, published copy of the Southern Jurisdiction’s “Articles of Confederation.” Dated June 10, 1875. In this document, the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, proposes the Articles of Confederation, “a…
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…
Petition to form a Sovereign Grand Consistory in New York State, 1866
Petition to form a Sovereign Grand Consistory in New York State. Dated 1866. This manuscript petition from a group of Scottish Rite Freemasons asks the Supreme Council's permission to form a Sovereign Grand Consistory in the State of New York. Signed…
Petition to form a Rose Croix chapter and consistory in Boston, 1845 June 25
Petition to form a Rose Croix chapter and consistory in Boston. Dated June 25, 1845. This petition from a group of Boston Freemasons, but written by Sovereign Grand Commander John James Joseph Gourgas, asks for the Supreme Council's authority to form…
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, 1802, stating that Stringer transfers "this My Warrant & Seals" to Christopher C. Yates.
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Original minutes and letters of constitution of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1813-1814
Original minutes and letters of constitution of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Dated 1813-1814. Document containing original minutes and Letters of Constitution of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.
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Scottish Rite Temple, Jersey City, New Jersey
A colored photo postcard depiction of the Scottish Rite Temple of Jersey City, New Jersey. Publication date 1914. The caption on the front of the…