Dispensation for Raymond Lodge of Perfection and Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem

Creator

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Title

Dispensation for Raymond Lodge of Perfection and Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem

Description

This dispensation from the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, empowered Masons living in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, to form the Raymond Lodge of Perfection and the Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem. Dated July 1, 1857, and signed by Sovereign Grand Commander Edward Raymond and Grand Secretary General Charles W. Moore.

Note written by Moore on reverse of document, dated May 29, 1858.

Subject

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Raymond Lodge of Perfection.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order) -- History.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction -- History.

Freemasons -- Massachusetts.

Freemasonry -- Massachusetts.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

SC 038

Date

1857 07 01

Contributor

Raymond, Edward Asa, 1791-1864, signer

Moore, Charles W. (Charles Whitlock), 1801-1873, signer

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A2016/014

Coverage

United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Extent

1 document; 46 x 29 cm.

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Collection

Scottish Rite Documents

Citation

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, “Dispensation for Raymond Lodge of Perfection and Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem,” digitalVGW, accessed May 25, 2020, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/447.