Pledge of Allegiance by Newport Masons to Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1849

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Identifier: A1998-038-006

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Scope and Contents

Manuscript document consisting of a pledge of allegiance and submission to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, by various Newport Masons. Group of Masons signing the document are Nathan H. Gould, Henry D. DeBlois, George B. Knowles, Samuel V. Mayberry, John D. Dennis, Elisha L. Kenyon, Gilbert Chse, Benjamin I. Tilley, Asa Hildreth, Joseph W. Hazard, James G. Toppam, Jeremiah Bliss. Document signed by G. F. Yates and K. H. Van Rensselaer of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and dated 9 August 1849. The manuscript contains a chart on second page of document listing all Newport Masons pledging allegiance and giving place of birth, age, residence, occupation, religion, and highest degree of Freemasonry received.

Dates

Creation: 1849

Creator

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (Organization)
Gould, Nathan H. (Nathan Hammett), 1817-1895 (Recipient, Person)
Yates, Giles F. (Giles Fonda), 1798-1859 (Signer, Person)
Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen Henry, 1801-1881 (Signer, Person)

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