Freemasons (Blue lodge)

A Master Mason certificate issued by Rural Amity Lodge, No. 7 (Athens, Pa.) to Sidney Hayden. Dated January 15, 1832. The artwork includes depictions of the Eye of Providence, two aproned Masons (one standing on a winged hourglass while the other stands on an ark), the symbol of Charity (a female), and scales (the symbol of justice). The certificate design was created by Charles Cushing Wright in Homer, New York, circa 1816.

A Master Mason certificate issued by Morton Lodge, No. 63 (Hempstead, N.Y.) to Silvanus Smith. Dated December 27, 1802. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Bror. Rollinson Sculpt."

Master Mason certificate issued to Thomas Fisher from Mount Moriah Lodge, No.132 of New York, New York. It is signed and dated April 22, 1820 with text in both French and English. The image in the engraving include an angel at the top, maidens on top of Corinthian columns, a Mason with apron on surrounded by a man with a lion's skin (Hercules), woman in armour (Minerva) and mother with children (Charity). This neoclassical design was popular for more than a century.

A Master Mason certificate issued by Union Lodge (Dorchester, Massachusetts) to Thomas Hudson. Dated February 15, 1799. Union Lodge was charted in 1796 by Grand Master Paul Revere.

A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island to William Brown of Saint John's Lodge, No. 1, held at Newport, Rhode Island. Dated July 10, 1925. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Engraved by J. Thos. Smith, 1911."

Master Mason certificate issued by Good Samaritan Lodge (Reading, Massachusetts) to William D. Deadman and dated July 26, 1871. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads "American Bank Note Co. Boston."