Box 1

An unissued or blank Master Mason certificate drawn and engraved by Amos Doolittle and created between 1797 and 1825. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Drawn and engraved by Brother Amos Doolittle. Copy right secured. The above may be had of Brothrs. Saml. Maverick, N. York, Diploma of the 3rd DEG."

A Master Mason certificate issued by Morton Lodge, No. 63 (Hempstead, N.Y.) to Silvanus Smith. Dated December 27, 1802. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Bror. Rollinson Sculpt."

A Master Mason certificate issued by St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Wilmington, North Carolina, to Charles Bellatly, and dated June 7, 1815. Imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Bror. Rollinson Sculptist New York." St. John's Lodge, No. 1, is the oldest lodge in the state of North Carolina.

A Master Mason certificate issued to John Gurney by Freeport Lodge No.2, of Freeport, Maine. Dated January 26, 1827. Imprint at bottom of certificate reads, "Annin & Smith, S.C.”

A Master Mason certificate issued by Franklin Lodge, No. 37, of Ballston, New York, to Daniel Rathbone. Dated March 1, 1796. The imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, "Hutton Sculp. Alby."

A Master Mason certificate issued by Phoenix Lodge, No. 11, Ancient York Masons, to David Poland and dated April 10, 1816. Phoenix Lodge would suspend Poland in 1817 for the nonpayment of dues. (Proceedings, 1817)

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.

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.”

Traveling Master Mason certificate issued to Joseph Storer Hart from Corinthian Lodge, Concord, Mass. Image surrounding text includes two Gothic spires with globes below them and Masonic tools arranged below the text.