Master Mason certificate issued to William Hyler by Mariner Lodge, No. 385, 1828 November 11

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Identifier: A1985-025-001

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Scope and Contents

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).

Dates

Creation: 1828 November 11

Creator

Freemasons. Mariner Lodge, No. 385 (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Hyler, William (Recipient, Person)
Smith, John Reuben, 1775-1849 (Designer, Person)
Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831 (Engraver, Person)
Maverick, Samuel, 1789-1845 (Publisher, Person)

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Extent

1 item/s ; 13 1/4" x 18 1/2"; 34 x 47 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

French

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Museum purchase

Exhibition Label

Signed and Sealed: Masonic Certificates Exhibition corridor show 2017

Masonic Certificate, 1828 Issued to William Hyler, Mariner Lodge No. 385, New York, New York Designed by John Rubens Smith (1775-1849), New York, New York Engraved by Peter Maverick (1780-1831), New York, New York Published by Samuel Maverick (1789-1845), New York, New York Museum Purchase

This certificate, addressed to “…all Men Enlightened on the surface of the Earth,” was filled in for William Hyler, a member of Mariner Lodge No. 385 in New York City. Seafaring men established this lodge in 1825. The lodge used a certificate printed in Spanish, English and French so that its brethren would be able to help prove their Masonic affiliation in different parts of the world.