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

Handwritten statement on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln dated May 17, 1865. This handwritten preamble and resolution by Benjamin Dean of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, expresses the Supreme Council’s sympathy over the death of the recently assassinated President.

Correspondence relating to the History of the Supreme Council. Also includes some miscellaneous correspondence relating to regular Masonic business.

Honorary 33rd degree certificate issued by the Supreme Council, 33rd Degree, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to James C. Bullen and dated August 20, 1875. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "American Bank Note Co. New York & Boston." The bottom of the certificate has three circles. The middle circle which is larger than the two which are on either side of it has a golden colored seal affixed in it.

An honorary 33° member certificate issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Allen Towner Treadway, dated October 1, 1912. Autographed by many Scottish Rite Masons on the reverse, including Leon M. Abbott, Melvin M. Johnson, and Barton Smith. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "American Bank Note Co. New York & Boston."

Honorary 33° certificate issued by the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction to Athanasius Colo Veloni, dated August 20, 1875.