Christie, John, 1804-1890

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A 16° certificate issued by the Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem at Albany, New York, to John Christie. Dated September 5, 1842. Signed by Grand Chancellor Giles F. Yates, Grand Warden Killian Van Rensselaer, and other Scottish Rite Freemasons.

Scope and Contents This certificate, dated June 17, 1845, announces the appointment of John Christie of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Thirty-Third degree. Christie was elevated to the grade of Sovereign Grand Inspector General and received into Active Membership in the Supreme Council on April 3, 1845.Certificate signed by officers of the Supreme Council, including J.J.J. Gourgas, Edward A. Raymond, Killian H. van Rensselaer, Giles Fonda Yates, and Charles...

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Certificate appointing John Christie as Deputy of the Supreme Council for the State of New Hampshire dated January 1, 1852. Signed by Edward Raymond in his capacity has Sovereign Grand Commander and attested by Charles W. Moore in his capacity as Grand Secretary General.

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Circular to Officers and Members of Middesex Lodge signed by John Christie and Alfred M. Beck of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It includes an invitation to a festival of St. John the Baptist to be celebrated by the Masonic Fraternity.