32° certificate issued to Western Bascome, 1865 January 22

A 32° certificate issued by Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to Western Bascome of Cosmopolitan Consistory, No. 1, New York City. It is dated January 22, 1865. Signed by Commander in Chief Robert McCoskry Graham, Deputy for the State of New York Orrin Welch, and Grand Secretary Albert P. Moriarty. Imprint at bottom of the certificate reads, "C. E. Sickels, Del. Engd By Perine & Giles 111 Nassau St. N.Y. Masonic Pub & Mfny Co. 432 Broome St N.Y.”