Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

White unlined paper note inscribed in ink "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts / In Grand Lodge, June 13, 1855. / Voted, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be / presented to Bro. E. T. Wilson, M.D., for his very ac- / ceptable present of a 'correct likeness of Brother / Moses Thomas, of New Bedford,' and that the / same be placed in the archives of the Grand / Lodge. / Copy of the Record, / Attest: Charles H. Titus, / Rec. M. [?] Sec."

This collection contains records and correspondence created by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and four Sovereign Grand Commanders from 1927-2003. The majority of the correspondence is between the Sovereign Grand Commander and the Active Members of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to Aaron Wilbur of Hudson Lodge (Springfield, Mass.). Dated May 16, 1849. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, “H. Billings, N.Y.”