Bay, John W., 1799-1877

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Letter discusses the following topics: Confidential letter 6th inst; not met Holbrook but is the best of men & Masons; corresponded with him; he would have been a better head Supreme Council; he & John W. Bay discover Albany lodge Per records among papers of deceased DIG; Egyptian Rite; Hebrew words 16-32

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Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Grand Council of Rite for Ireland received; answered and sent to J.W. Bay for concurrence; unable to see Bay; proper persons to form nucleus of Supreme Council- Van Rensselaer resides in your city- gives high recommendation- is a Prince of Jerusalem for 10 yrs made in Albany Council

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Letter discusses the following topics: Legal business has prevented his return to New York; outline of subject matter of his address; E. A. Raymond was at Albany- his council has conferred degs on 8 choice Brn; J. Eveleth still alive, will have nothing to do with Freemasonry; property of Council should be paid for; Bay

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Letter discusses the following topics: Busy prosecuting claim against Government; John Bay interview, hopes to bring him to New York; J. Christie may join us; Dublin circular; wants to put Sublime Rites on more sub. Basis; Inc Supreme Council is excellent; willing to bear burden; Fowler correspondence; embryou Council

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Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Apr 13; reply through J.W. Bay; prefixed is copy letter to John Fowler; has written Southern Supreme Council, Charleston, no reply-Bay to write; Should Supreme Council Southern Masonic Jurisdiction be defunct we should act; Bay to forward this to you

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Letter discusses the following topics: May 14 letter; Bay away from home again; received May 15 letter; when in New York for Grand lodge will try to see Van Rensselaer; written Raymond and w/aid may make required "five;" inquiry from Ireland on our Supreme Council - Grand Sect Herring; Charleston matters

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Letter dated January, 1843 from Jefferson McIntire to John W. Bay, informing Bay that he was elected an Honorary Member of the Allen Grand Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, on January 18, 1843. McIntire was the Grand Secretary of the Lodge.

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Letter dated August 12, 1842 from John Christie to John W. Bay, M.D., inquiring as to whether the Mandates and Decrees of the Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem of 1827 had been revised. Christie had previously written to Killian H. Van Rensselaer about this matter, but had not received a response. He expresses concern that the officers of his Lodge had not been installed after their election, and therefore, the Lodge would be unable to conduct business legally.

Scope and Contents Letter dated August 18, 1842 from John Christie to John W. Bay, M.D. of Albany, New York in which Christie thanks John W. Bay for his reply to letter of August 12, 1842. Christie reports that the officers of his Lodge had not been installed and requests advice on how to proceed according to the rules set forth in the Mandates and Decrees. Verso of letter is addressed to John W. Bay, M.D., Albany, N.Y. and is stamped "PAID" and postmarked August 19 from Portsmouth, N. H. Red sealing wax...