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Scottish Rite (Masonic order)

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Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

Charter for the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 1863 March 11

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Identifier: A2016-012
Content Description

Charter issued to the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem, dated March 11, 1863. Signed by Winslow Lewis (1799-1875), in his capacity of Secretary General for the Supreme Council, and Killian H. Van Rensselaer (1800–1881), in his capacity as Sovereign Grand Commander.

Dates: 1863 March 11

Circular issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1862 November 01

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Identifier: A2002-108-001
Scope and Contents

A circular issued by the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to all Freemasons living in New York and New Jersey. The circular details the granting of charters and dispensations from a New York City-based Supreme Council (i.e. the Hays Council, with Edmund Burke Hays as Sovereign Grand Commander) and a warning to Masons not to be "deluded into joining" any subordinate bodies chartered by this clandestine Supreme Council. Dated November 1, 1862.

Dates: 1862 November 01

Circular regarding visitors to the Southern Jurisdiction, 1873 March 12

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Identifier: A2002-109-001
Scope and Contents This circular from Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, informs members and bodies subordinate to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, about a new statute adopted by the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, and issued in May of 1872. The statute declares that no Scottish Rite Mason will be allowed to visit the subordinate bodies of the Southern Jurisdiction unless he presents the appropriate documentation.Dated March 12, 1873. Facsimile signature of...
Dates: 1873 March 12

Circular throughout the Two Hemispheres, 1802

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Identifier: A2016-011
Content Description

Circular announcing the formation of the first Supreme Council, located at Charleston, South Carolina. This is the foundation document of the Ancient and Accepted (Scottish) Rite. This copy signed by John Mitchell (Grand Commander) and signed and sealed by Secretary General Abraham Alexander.

Dates: 1802