Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen Henry, 1801-1881

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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.

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Permission to create a Rose Croix chapter and consistory at Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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This collection includes applications, minutes of meetings, meeting notices, correspondence, schedule of returns, and a statement on the assassination of President Lincoln

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes applications, minutes of meetings, meeting notices, correspondence, schedule of returns, and a statement on the assassination of President Lincoln

Scope and Contents Manuscript document consisting of a pledge of allegiance and submission to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, by various Newport Masons. Group of Masons signing the document are Nathan H. Gould, Henry D. DeBlois, George B. Knowles, Samuel V. Mayberry, John D. Dennis, Elisha L. Kenyon, Gilbert Chse, Benjamin I. Tilley, Asa Hildreth, Joseph W. Hazard, James G. Toppam, Jeremiah Bliss. Document signed by G. F. Yates and K. H. Van Rensselaer of the Supreme Council, Northern...

Scope and Contents Typescript (copy) deposition of Josiah H. Drummond in answer to interrogatories of J. J. Gorman, Esq. of New York (William A. Hershiser, et. als vs. S. Stacker Williams et. als.). This includes the history of Drummond's receiving Scottish Rite degrees in 1859, discussion of the expulsion of Edward A. Raymond from Northern Jurisdiction, expulsion of Van Rensellaer from Northern Jurisdiction in 1862, and history of A.A.S.R. Northern Jurisdiction before and after 1867 union. This comes with an...

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An unissued Supreme Council honorary 33° certificate created sometime between 1861 and 1867. Signed by Sovereign Grand Commander Killian Van Rensselaer, Lieutenant Sovereign Grand Commander Josiah H. Drummond, Grand Secretary General Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, and others.