Master Mason certificate issued by Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, to James Harding, 1756 September 6

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Identifier: A1990-036-001

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Scope and Contents

Master Mason certificate issued by Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) to James Harding and dated September 6, 1756. Written in the hand of William Shute, the Worshipful Master of Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2.

Dates

Creation: 1756 September 06

Creator

Freemasons. Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2 (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Organization)
Harding, James (Recipient, Person)

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1 item/s ; 10 3/4" x 14 11/16"; 28 x 38 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

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Signed and Sealed: Masonic Certificates Exhibition corridor show, part one 2017

Master Mason Certificate, 1756 Issued to James Harding, Philadelphia Lodge No. 2, Pennsylvania Gift of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

William Shute, Worshipful Master of Philadelphia Lodge No. 2 signed this hand-written certificate, noting James Harding as a Master Mason. In the 1700s certificates were generally issued on request. Not everyone needed one, but a Masonic brother planning to travel or undertaking a move might decide to pay a fee and receive his certificate. This document would help him prove his membership in a town where he was a stranger.