Charter issued to the Lodge of Perfection of the Valley of Newport, Rhode Island, 1849 December 14

Collection

Identifier: EL1986-001

Scope and Contents

Charter of the Lodge of Perfection of the Valley of Newport, Rhode Island (later changed to Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection) which is dated December 14, 1849, and signed by J.J.J. Gourgas, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. b-c: two part metal tube, dark copper color, dent in side of lid.

Dates

Creation: 1849 December 14

Creator

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (Organization)
Gourgas, John James Joseph, 1777-1865 (Signer, Person)
Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Van Rensselaer Lodge of Perfection (Newport, R.I.) (Recipient, Organization)

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