Summons for Rising States Lodge to Charles More, 1795 February 28

Item — Box: 465

Identifier: GL2004-10586

Scope and Contents

The work of a young engraver, Joseph Henley Seymour (ca. 1769-1824), it features a spare design, the text surrounded by three columns and figures representing the virtues of hope, faith, and charity. With this particular summons, the secretary of Rising States Lodge, Benjamin Russell (1761-1845), reminded lodge member Charles More (also Moore, d. 1798), to come to the meeting at “the House of B. J. Vila.” The gathering was likely held at the Boston venue, advertised as a concert hall, that was ran by member John Vila.

Dates

Creation: 1795 February 28

Creator

Freemasons. Rising States Lodge (Boston, Mass.) (Organization)
Seymour, Joseph H., ca. 1769-1824 (Engraver, Person)
More, Charles, d. 1798 (Recipient, Person)
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845 (Signer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : paper ; overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 in

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

The printed form has an angel at top center blowing a horn with a sun at left and a moon with seven stars at right. There are two columns along the left side and one column along the right side. Figures of Faith, Hope and Charity are along the bottom. A scythe and hourglass are visible in the lower left corner. Printed at bottom center is "Seymour Sculp."