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Raymond Supreme Council expulsion certificate for Charles R. Starkweather, John Christie, and Albert Case, 1862 July 31

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0260c

Scope and Contents

An expulsion certificate issued by the Raymond Supreme Council for Charles R. Starkweather, John Christie, and Albert Case, dated July 31, 1862. On August 24, 1860, Sovereign Grand Commander Raymond abruptly closed the Supreme Council sine die, leading to the Schism of 1860 and the formation of two competing Supreme Councils in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, one led by Raymond and the other by Killian Van Rensselaer. These men served as the officers for the Van Rensselaer Supreme Council. There is also an envelope addressed to Enoch Terry Carson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 July 31

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research except for materials under fifty years old.

Full Extent

2 item/s (Flat: Oversized) : 1 page

Language of Materials

English