MA 007. Blue Lodge certificates

Master Mason certificate issued by Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, (New Gloucester, Maine) to James L. Hatch and dated May 7, 1853.

Master Mason certificate issued by Hiram Lodge (Arlington, Massachusetts) to Jesse Pattee, April 13, 1846.

An unissued or blank Masonic register created for a Master Mason. The register is hand-drawn and colored in gouache. The register is adorned by Masonic symbols including the all-seeing eye of God; two lambs representing innocence; a mother angel and her children, representing the Masonic virtue of Charity, and the capital letter “G,” which represents God or Geometry.

Worshipful Master certificate issued by Hiram Lodge (Arlington, Mass.) to Chester Thorpe, dated October 6, 1927. Imprint at bottom of certificate: "Engraved by Hawksworth."

A Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to Aaron Wilbur of Hudson Lodge (Springfield, Mass.). Dated May 16, 1849. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, “H. Billings, N.Y.”

Master Mason certificate issued by Mariner Lodge, No. 385, (New York, N.Y.) to William Hyler and dated November 11, 1825. Imprint at bottom of certificate provides the names of the artist (John Reubens Smith), the engraver (Peter Maverick), and the publisher (Samuel Maverick).

A Master Mason certificate issued by Morning Star Lodge of Worcester, Massachusetts, to Joseph Sprague and dated April 21 1812. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "D. Raynerd Del. Saml. Hill Sculpt."

This certificate issued by Grand Lodge of Virginia announces the appointment of John Thom as District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District, No. 2. Dated March 28, 1816, and signed by the Grand Secretary, W. H. Fitzwhylsonn.