MA 007. Blue Lodge certificates

The Masonic register and emblematic history of Master Mason Maurice F. Sheldon of Hartland Lodge, No. 218 (Johnson's Creek, N.Y.). Dated October 17, 1874.

A Master Mason certificate issued to John Gurney by Freeport Lodge No.2, of Freeport, Maine. Dated January 26, 1827. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Annin & Smith, S.C.”

A Master Mason certificate issued by Franklin Lodge, No. 37, of Ballston, New York, to Daniel Rathbone. Dated March 1, 1796. The imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Hutton Sculp. Alby."

A Master Mason certificate issued by Phoenix Lodge, No. 11, Ancient York Masons, to David Poland and dated April 10, 1816. Phoenix Lodge would suspend Poland in 1817 for the nonpayment of dues. (Proceedings, 1817)

Master Mason certificate issued by Baalbec Lodge (East Boston, Massachusetts) to Edward G. Graves, dated October 3, 1884. Imprint at bottom of certificate: "American Bank Note Co. Boston." Image of engraving includes Masonic symbols for Faith, Hope, and Charity under arches.

Blank Master Mason certificate for Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22 (Alexandria, Va). Imprint at bottom of certificate: "A. Chevalier Delt. Philadelphia. Brother Maverick South. New York."

A Master Mason certificate issued by Rural Amity Lodge, No. 7 (Athens, Pa.) to Sidney Hayden. Dated January 15, 1832. The artwork includes depictions of the Eye of Providence, two aproned Masons (one standing on a winged hourglass while the other stands on an ark), the symbol of Charity (a female), and scales (the symbol of justice). The certificate design was created by Charles Cushing Wright in Homer, New York, circa 1816.

A Worshipful Master certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Maine to George W. Lowell of Harmony Lodge, No. 38, in Gorham Maine. The certificate is dated January 8, 1868, and was designed and engraved by Orramel Hinckley Throop of Portland, Maine, in 1824.

A Master Mason certificate issued by Amicable Lodge, No. 36, (Herkimer, N.Y.) to Edward M. Griffing and dated October 18, 1819. The imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, “Drawn and engraved by Brother Amos Doolittle New Haven: for H. Parmele. Copy right secured. The above may be had of Brothrs. Phila. Saml. Maverick, N. York, A. Doolittle, New Haven, and I. W. Clark Albany. Diploma of the 3rd Deg.”

A charter issued by the Grand Lodge of New York to Aurora Lodge (Windham, N.Y.) and dated June 7, 1827. Organized just prior to the height of the Anti-Masonic Movement, the lodge did not survive a year. It would be succeeded by Oasis Lodge, No. 119, which was organized in Prattsville, N.Y., on June 5 1849.